Quick Start

Start trading on BaseCase in 5 minutes

Prerequisites: A Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, etc.) and some USDC on Base network.

Step 1: Connect Your Wallet

1. Navigate to the BaseCase app

2. Click Connect Wallet in the top right

3. Select your wallet provider

4. Approve the connection request

Network: Make sure you're connected to Base (Chain ID: 8453). The app will prompt you to switch if needed.

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Step 2: Browse Markets

Explore available prediction markets:

Status	Description
🟢 Bonding	Market is bootstrapping. Lower fees after graduation!
🔵 Trading	Graduated market with full order book
⚪ Resolved	Market has ended. Claim your winnings!

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Step 3: Buy Outcome Shares

During Bonding Phase

1. Select a market in "Bonding" status
2. Choose YES or NO
3. Enter your USDC amount
4. Review the quote:
   ├── Tokens received
   ├── Average price
   └── No fees during bonding!
5. Click "Bond" to confirm

After Graduation

1. Select a graduated market
2. Choose Buy or Sell
3. Place a market order (instant) or limit order (specific price)
4. Confirm the transaction

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Step 4: Monitor Your Position

Track your investments:

Metric	Description
Shares	Number of YES/NO shares you own
Avg Price	Your average entry price
Current Value	Shares × current price
P&L	Profit or loss in USDC

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Step 5: Claim Winnings

After a market resolves:

1

Check Outcome

The market shows YES or NO as the final result.

2

Verify Your Position

If you hold winning shares, you'll see your claimable amount.

3

Claim

Click Claim Winnings to receive $1 per winning share.

Winner Profit Guarantee: Winners receive exactly $1 per winning share. Bonding participants who hold to resolution also share the OG bonus pool.

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Fee Structure

Phase	Fee	Split
Bonding (Buy/Sell)	0%	No fees during bonding
Graduation	2.0%	50% Protocol / 25% Stakers / 25% Creator
Trading (Taker)	~0.2%	50% Protocol / 25% Stakers / 25% Creator
Trading (Maker)	0%	—

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Common Actions

🔄 Sell Before Resolution

You can sell your tokens anytime before resolution:

During Bonding: Sell at the current bonding curve price (no fees).

After Graduation: Place a sell order on the order book (~0.2% taker fee).

💰 Create a Market

1. Click Create Market

2. Enter your question (e.g., "Will ETH reach $5000 by Dec 31?")

3. Set the resolution date

4. Submit—no capital required!

You'll earn 50% of all fees generated by your market.

⚡ Get USDC on Base

Options to get USDC on Base:

1. Bridge from Ethereum: Use the official Base Bridge

2. CEX Withdrawal: Withdraw directly from Coinbase to Base

3. Swap on Base: Convert ETH to USDC on Uniswap

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Next Steps

🌊 Learn Shadow Liquidity

Understand how zero-capital markets work

⚖️ How Resolution Works

UMA Oracle, bonds, and disputes

📈 Trading Strategies

Advanced techniques for prediction markets