How to Add a Logo and Update Information for a Base Token

If you have created a token on the Base blockchain, you will probably want to add an image/logo and social media links, among other information that you can edit. This way you will make your token identifiable and more attractive to investors.

You must have what you are going to need:

• Access to the wallet to create the base token.
• Contract address of token whose information is to be edited.
• Login to the lock explorer where the token is hosted, in this case basescan.org.
• Perform the "Exact Match Verified" of the token's contract address in the lock explorer.
• Complete the token"Verify Address Ownership" process.
• Fill out the form to edit the token information.

If you don't have your Base token yettoken are thinking about creating one, here's a guide on how to generate it as easily as possible.

Step 1: Perform "Exact Match Verified" at basescan.org

Go to the basescan.org website and, using the wallet holds "ownership" of token—that is, the one used to create the token— enter the token contract address token the explorer at the top to view token page.

Complete the "sign in" and/or "login" in the lock explorer, you will find the access at the top right.

Once on the token page, navigate to the transfers section and look for the "Contract" tab. Click on "Verify and Publish" and complete the steps that the lock explorer will prompt you for. To make sure you don't make a mistake, follow this guide from basescan.

A token will look like this:

Step 2: Complete "Verify Address Ownership" at basescan.org

After logging in, go to your user profile section in the top right corner and select "Verified Address" from the dropdown menu. A screen like the one shown below will appear , where you can verify ownership of the token clicking "Add Address"

Follow the steps requested by the lock explorer, when the option to "Sign Message Manually" or "Connect to Web3" appears, choose the second one and connect the wallet with which the token was created. Continue approving some transactions and finish the process in a few more steps in an intuitive and simple way.

The information you want to add will be audited by the basescan.org support team, and you will even be able to update existing information, subject to approval.

Step 3 (final): Fill out the form to add a logo to a token in Base

To add a logo to your Base token , you must have completed the "Exact Match Verified" and "Verify Ownership" processes.

A token an image/logo and links looks like this in the browser:

Since recently, customizable data requires verification by the bscscan.org team. We summarize the procedure from the guide published by basescan itself, below:

1. Access the official Token Application Form: You must enter the contract address of your token in the form to update a token basescan.org.
2. Include a logo for your token on Base: it must be 32×32 pixels in resolution and in PNG format (downloadable).
3. Wait for a response from the platform team: this may take some time. Be patient or reply to the confirmation message that will be sent to your email to receive an update on the status of changes.
4. Avoid exaggerated descriptions: if you add a website, it’s important not to include descriptions that make big promises, such as “the token that will be used the most” or similar. This could result in your application being rejected.

This process is completely free, and you can only add a logo to your token in Base or edit your social media links if you have completed the verification process mentioned above.

Want to skip the entire verification process? Using SmithiiBase Token , the token will be verified by default from the moment it is created.

You can also use the volume tool for Base that allows you to sustain organic traffic to appear first in screeners.

Conclusions on adding a logo and links to a Base token

Adding a logo is essential for boosting token credibility, as it will be displayed whenever a user imports it into their wallet interacts with the liquidity pool on a decentralized exchange like Uniswap. Additionally, including an image with your token helps establish its identity and that of your project as a whole, enhancing branding and raising awareness of its existence.

On the other hand, including links to social media or other sources of information makes it easier for investors to research your token, providing transparency and compelling reasons to buy it.

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