1/10  PFPs ↔️ Tokens: The Based Bits Experiment

What happens when profile pics meet tokens with real mechanics behind them?

We spoke with the creator of @basedbits  - @andreitr.eth to dive deep into the BBITS token on @base, NFT experiments, and what’s next for this memetic microverse. 🧵👇

human, coder, artist. by day @agora, by night @basedbits. running, reading, coding

8000 Based Bits causing byte-sized mischief on the BASE chain. By @andreitr.eth →

https://basedbits.fun

Artist and pixelator. 
Verified as an artist @opensea 
https://linktr.ee/carlosthegreta 
/theshitcasters SOLD OUT

RARI Foundation enables the future of NFT infrastructure. $RARI token holders govern the Rarible protocol and RARI Chain . https://rari.foundation/

2/10 The Origin Story

Since 2021, Andrei has been shipping in the NFT space—starting with social bots, then launching onchain art, and now building experimental ecosystems with Based Bits.

It all started with a PFP drop and a wild idea to collaborate with
@gretagremplin.

4/10 Tokenomics, But Make It Fun

The BBITS contract is immutable and permissionless.
The only way to create BBITS? Deposit an NFT.
This creates a tight link between art and token.
This makes the maximum token supply capped at 8,192,000.

5/10 NFT-Fi in Action

This isn’t average memecoin.
Because of the token ↔ NFT relationship, arbitrage constantly keeps their prices in sync.
It’s live price is discovered through code.

6/10 Gaming, Onchain Style

Next up: an NFT game called Base Race (name TBD).
👉 Mint to enter a race
👉 Daily winner takes 80% of the pot
👉 Remaining ETH buys back BBITS
👉 Winning NFT looks different from the rest

More soon on

6/10 Gaming, Onchain Style

Next up: an NFT game called Base Race (name TBD).
👉 Mint to enter a race
👉 Daily winner takes 80% of the pot
👉 Remaining ETH buys back BBITS
👉 Winning NFT looks different from the rest

More soon on http://basedbits.fun

7/10 Innovation Highlights

🧩 Punkalot – Randomized NFT traits you can reshuffle
🔥 Burned Bits – Tied mint price to BBITS, burns NFTs
🏁 Base Race – Attributes influence game outcome

Each drop adds a new twist to the PFP/token meta.

8/10 Philosophy for Builders

“The journey is the reward.”
Every experiment might fail, but each one brings growth—new skills, collaborators, insights.

If you’re thinking about launching an NFT project:
Just launch. Learn as you go.

9/10 PFPs x Memecoins: A New Meta?

PFPs give your memecoin a face.
Tokens bring liquidity and alignment.
Strong community → Strong token.
Not the other way around.

10/10 Final Thoughts

Based Bits is more than art + token. It’s a playground for onchain experimentation, where collectors shape the journey through daily rituals and memetic engagement.

🧪 Dive in: http://basedbits.fun
👀 Follow @basedbits & @andreitr.eth 

🧠 Stay based.

3/10 From Art to Tokens

The Based Bits NFT drop sold out in minutes.
Collectors started asking: “wen token?”
That led to $BBITS—a capped, swappable token that lives in sync with the NFTs.

1 Based Bit = 1,024 BBITS. Always.

No mint, no airdrop. Just pure swaps.

I was very happy to collaborate with @andreitr.eth