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[vg @VGtheWinner]

feel free to use my video guide to walk through the quoted step-by-step guide by @defi_explora

how to deploy a simple contract on base and claim the deployer role

[m0h @exploraX_]

deploy a simple contract on base and claim the deployer role!

in this guide, i’ll walk you through how to deploy a simple contract on base and claim the deployer role from guild.

→ step 1: create an etherscan api key

go to https://t.co/3rvrVSGqUr, create an account and generate an api key. since base explorer (basescan) is powered by Etherscan, the same api key works for verification.

→ step 2: open remix and set the api key for your deployment

go to https://t.co/5S9rMLPOmr, sign in with your github account. then click the ⚙️ settings icon (bottom left) > connected services > turn on etherscan access token then paste your api key inside.

→ step 3: create the contract file

click create on the home page > new file, name it "SimpleStorage.sol", then paste the code below into the editor:

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.20;

contract SimpleStorage {

string public message;

constructor(string memory _message) {
message = _message;
}

function setMessage(string memory _newMessage) public {
message = _newMessage;
}
}

→ step 4: compile the contract
click solidity compiler on the side menu > click compile SimpleStorage.sol

→ step 5: deploy on base mainnet
click deploy & run transactions, environment → select injected provider (metamask/rabby). make sure your wallet is on base mainnet

in the constructor field, type "gm base", then click deploy and verify. it will auto-verify the contract on basescan.

→ step 6: claim your role

after successful deployment and verification, go to: https://t.co/jYyOs2Lv9j and claim the deployer role.

what you just did? you deployed a simple contract that stores the message "gm base" fully onchain on base.

if you encounter any error, drop it in the comments and i’ll help you fix it.

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@heywole God all the way

[Pranjal Bora 🧭 @Crypto_Pranjal]

Potential $BASE Airdrop Sybil Filter!

Base just launched something that could become a major sybil filter for a future Base airdrop.

It’s called "Base Verify Onchain".

👉🏻 https://t.co/ESnesHnE2i

Instead of only checking wallets, it tries to check the actual person behind them.

You verify through an account like Coinbase, X, Instagram or TikTok. Base then generates a private identity hash that stays the same even when you connect different wallets.

Projects don’t see your name, account or personal information. They only see the hash.

So using 100 wallets wouldn’t necessarily mean 100 claims anymore. If all those wallets are linked to the same verified identity, you would still count as one person.

If Base ever launches a $BASE token, I wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes part of the airdrop sybil criteria.

Only thing I'm wondering is...

What if the same person has multiple verified accounts?

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@MonacoTrading road to Monaco

[geek @oxgeek]

https://t.co/4His7qHRRt

[W @heywole]

open-source AGI builders, this one is worth checking out

💰 grant pool: $42M committed

@sentient_found is funding builders working on open-source AGI

what you get:

• grants
• mentorship
• engineering support
• compute credits
• distribution support

who it’s for:

• AGI builders
• researchers
• open-source developers
• startups building AI products

🗓️ deadline: rolling applications (no fixed deadline)

🔗 https://t.co/2zvYjvVZ2U

source: https://t.co/z2cXrq7uwn

tag developers who should see this 👇

[jesse.base.eth @jessepollak]

insanely cool

excited to see even more projects adding skill plugins

and for everyone to start using their agents on Base

[vg @VGtheWinner]

feel free to use my video guide to walk through the quoted step-by-step guide by @defi_explora

how to deploy a simple contract on base and claim the deployer role

[W @heywole]

outside hackathons, there are also web3 projects you can build on and get visibility, support, and maybe even 💵

these are less about competition

more about long-term building and ecosystem access

so if your idea is focused on web3 and beyond, just start building

▸ @base the L2 for apps [onchain everything]
▸ @arc stable infra layer
▸ @GenLayer AI consensus layer [uses AI validators to resolve disputes and make on-chain decisions ]
▸ @ritualnet AI execution blockchain

you don’t need to join everything, just pick one that has what you need for your product and build your next million-dollar company around it

i want to see you at the top

[Fhenix @fhenix]

The goal is programmable and compliant confidentiality

Agents included

[Pranjal Bora 🧭 @Crypto_Pranjal]

PGN Sunsetting: Withdraw Your Funds

Public Goods Network (PGN) is shutting down soon. If you have funds there, make sure to withdraw before April 20, 2026.

Just head to the site, connect your EVM wallet, and claim if anything is available.

✅ Claim here: https://t.co/nicJ3o5yxn

Claims are on Ethereum mainnet.

Any unclaimed funds will be moved to the Gitcoin Foundation treasury after the deadline.

[BlockFest Africa @blockfestafrica]

What happens when Africans start thinking beyond survival⁉️

Beyond just making money.
Beyond getting by.

When we prioritize education, global perspective, and building for the long term, everything changes.

There’s more to this conversation & we have a surprise in a bit.

STAY TUNED 🔔

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@vikktorrrre the people you support are often too proud to support you back. i’d rather use that time doing research on what to build. when i have free time, i post and engage with people who actually support my content. at the end, the goal is to be successful

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@HottieBabeGem won’t be touching grass this weekend hottie

[m0h @exploraX_]

instead of netflixing this weekend, watch this 25-minute video that could transform your life. bookmark this post for later.

greg is an expert in AI and startups, and has served as an advisor to tiktok and reddit.

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@NiphermeDave online is real and online is not real, just as human endeavors are

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@defi_explora gonna watch this moh

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@teddi_speaks I wanna work smart but I need to get the funds first

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@Carraa_mell 😂

[vg @VGtheWinner]

@Carraa_mell it is necessary dear

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@Beleeve007 presently building a dapp on shelby