GateLive AMA Recap-Basenji

2024-06-26, 01:00

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## Q1. What is Basenji ticker $BENJI? 
Basenji is the oldest dog breed in history, which coincidentally has Base in its name.
This makes the perfect reason for it to be on the Base chain. We like to call it the SHIB of base as Basenji is an actual dog breed.

## Q2. What are some accomplishments you have achieved
-On Chain Tamagotchis

-We are the first Meme project to be listed on the official Base ecosystem website

-Partnered with some of the most respected youtubers, such as Ivan on Tech, and Lark Davis. Also respected CT influencers

-We have the second most volume for a meme on Base chain as a whole

-Wintermute partnership

## Q3. Explain what Base Chain is and why is it important?
Coinbase is one of the Largest U.S. Exchanges, which is trying to onboards millions of users on chain, through their smart wallet, and teaching their users how to get into defi through Base chain. Base is a gasless version of <a href="/price/ethereum-eth" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Ethereum</a> which means it will be more attractive for new users (Normies).

## Q4. Do you have a MarketMaker?
Wintermute, one of the largest market makers in crypto.
Wintermute worked with top projects EX: Pepe, Wif, Shib, Bonk

## Q5. Why is Basenji the next runner up?
Basenji has one of the top dog narratives in the space, simply because it's an actual dog breed just like Shiba inu. Not only that, it’s also the world’s oldest dog breed and has the name of the chain in its name. Basenji meme is a family friendly meme which will attract the masses and we own all the IP rights to our artwork.

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