Beginner-friendly
Create a Base Wallet
The official Base App setup supports email, Google, Apple, and recovery-phrase sign-in. The linked Coinbase Help guide explains the current Base App onboarding flow.
Start safe / Base wallet / CLDv4
Onboarding
A beginner-friendly Base path for CLDv4 holders and new users: connect a wallet you control, confirm Base network details, fund only the gas you need, and verify every contract before signing.
First rule
Never share seed phrases or private keys
Zeus Lobster, CLD, Hera, Artemis, Hermes, Apollo, Athena, and support staff should never ask for a seed phrase, private key, or secret recovery phrase. If a page or person asks for one, stop.
Choose your wallet
Two official Base-compatible paths
Use one wallet you control and understand. You do not need both. Never enter a recovery phrase into ZeusLobster, Discord, Telegram, a support ticket, or any unfamiliar website.
Browser and mobile
MetaMask
MetaMask is a self-custody EVM wallet that supports Base. Install it only from the official MetaMask domain, then select or add Base Mainnet before using CLDv4 tools.
Recommended route
Safe CLDv4 holder path
1. Use your wallet
Use an EVM wallet you control. Store recovery information offline and never paste it into a website, form, bot, or chat.
2. Add Base
Select Base Mainnet in your wallet. Base chain ID is 8453 and BaseETH pays transaction fees.
3. Fund tiny gas
Begin with only enough BaseETH for the action you intend to take. Confirm the destination network before transferring or bridging.
4. View CLDv4
Use the official CLDv4 visual viewer to see your artwork and metadata without connecting. Compare the collection contract before choosing any optional wallet-confirmed send.
5. Read governance
Review what CLDv4 represents, its optional participation boundaries, and the legacy history preserved by Zeus Lobster.
CLDv4 Discord verification · In progress
Private holder verification is being rebuilt for Base
The planned CLDv4 lane mirrors the proven CLDv3 review process: verify one selected NFT with a wallet signature and onchain ownership check, receive a private one-time code, then share that code only inside a private CLD Discord support ticket for staff review.
Viewer live
The official Base migration viewer can check a wallet's CLDv4 allocation and claim status.
Signed proof
CLDv4 ownership-message signing and replay protection are still being implemented.
Private code
The one-time private verification-code bridge is not active for CLDv4 yet.
Discord review
The future verified marker remains manual and staff-reviewed; never post a verification code publicly.
Base basics
Base is the active CLDv4 network
Network
Base Mainnet · Chain 8453
Use a wallet's built-in Base network when available. If adding it manually, verify the chain ID and RPC details before saving.
Gas
BaseETH pays Base fees
Keep a small amount of ETH on Base for transaction fees. USDC is not the gas token and should not be sent merely to fund gas.
Verification
Check the CLDv4 contract
The active Base governance collection is CLDv4. Confirm the complete contract before trusting a wallet prompt or marketplace listing.
Gas support concept
Small support tool, not a reward
A future BaseETH gas-support lane may help verified users who are stuck, but personalized support should begin in the official CLD Discord and the tool must remain limited, monitored, and abuse-resistant.
Tiny limits
Only enough gas for one or two beginner actions.
Rate-limited
Per wallet, support identity, and time window.
Reviewed
No automatic public faucet until abuse controls are proven.
Base-only
Network and purpose remain clearly labeled before any assistance.
Official help