what's basepaint?
BasePaint is a crypto art project on the Base blockchain that features daily themed paintings available for collection as NFTs. Users can mint or collect these unique digital artworks, with "Drunk Gnomes" being one of the daily themes. The project engages the community through regular drops and social media announcements on X. It focuses on creative, fun illustrations to build a collection of on-chain art.
Basepaint's "Apertures in the Gloom" mint (Day #974) ends today, April 10, 2026.
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x.com/basepaint_xyzDay #974 titled "Apertures in the Gloom" mint ends on 2026-04-10.
PartyDAO distributes 0.35 ETH proportionally to group holders of 397 basepaint canvases, held with a proposal to transfer before PartyDAO goes offline.
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The NFT collection is currently minting and available for purchase.
Mint is now live
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Mint is now live.
Mint is now live.
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