Welcome to Pump Pals, the ultimate fantasy gaming and digital trading card experience built on Base L2! Follow this step-by-step guide to set up your wallet, fund your account, and start collecting & competing with your favorite Pump Stars.
SETTING UP YOUR WALLET
To interact with Pump Pals, you'll need a crypto wallet that supports Base.
RECOMMENDED WALLETS
Metamask
Coinbase Wallet
Rainbow Wallet
HOW TO SET UP METAMASK FOR BASE L2:
Download & Install Metamask (if you don't have it).
Chrome Extensions | iOS | Android
Create or Import a Wallet (Save your seed phrase securely).
Add Base Network Manually (if not auto-detected):
Network Name: Base
RPC URL: https://mainnet.base.org
Chain ID: 8453
Currency Symbol: ETH
Explorer: https://basescan.org
💡 Pro Tip: You can also connect your Coinbase Wallet, which natively supports Base.
FUNDING YOUR WALLET WITH ETH ON BASE
To buy cards & play the game, you'll need ETH on Base for transactions.
OPTION 1: BRIDGE ETH FROM ETHEREUM L1
Go to the Base Bridge.
Connect your wallet.
Deposit ETH from Ethereum Mainnet → Base L2
Wait for confirmation (takes a few minutes).
OPTION 2: BUY ETH ON BASE
Use Coinbase to buy ETH.
Withdraw ETH directly to your Base wallet address.
OPTION 3: USE A DEX (DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE)
Swap ETH for Base ETH using platforms like Uniswap or Base-native DEXs.
CONNECTING YOUR WALLET TO PUMP PALS
Visit Pump Pals.
Click "Connect Wallet" (Metamask, Coinbase Wallet, etc).
Approve the connection request.
Once connected, you'll be able to view your balance, buy packs, and start trading cards!
BUYING & OPENING PUMP PACKS
HOW TO BUY PACKS:
Navigate to the "Pump Packs" section.
Click on a pack to view available cards & drop rates.
Approve the transaction with your wallet.
Once confirmed, your pack will open & reveal new cards!
💡Tip: Check the rarity odds before purchasing a pack.
BUYING INDIVIDUAL CARDS FROM THE MARKETPLACE
HOW TO BUY PACKS:
Go to the Marketplace.
Browse available cards & apply filters (rarity, price, etc).
Click on a card for more details.
Click "Buy Now" and approve the Metamask transaction.
Your newly purchased card will appear in Your Collection!
UPGRADING CARDS ("GLOW UP")
Want to increase your card's value & stats? Use the Glow Up feature!
Go to "Glow Up".
Select multiple identical cards to combine.
Click "Glow Up" and approve the transaction.
Your upgraded card will appear in your collection!
UPGRADE SYSTEM:
2 Bronze → 1 Silver
3 Silver → 1 Gold
4 Gold → 1 Ruby
5 Ruby → 1 Diamond
Higher-tier cards = More valuable & competitive!
COMPETING IN FANTASY BATTLES (COMING SOON!)
🎮 Get ready to battle! Pump Pals will soon launch Fantasy Battles, where you can use your cards to compete based on real-world social stats.
Stay tuned for leaderboards, tournaments, and rewards! 🚀
EARNING FROM YOUR CARDS
💰 How You Make Money on Pump Pals:
Buy & Sell Cards - Trade rare & high-value cards for profit.
Earn Royalties - If you're a creator, you earn every time your card is sold!
Compete in Fantasy Battles - Win prizes & rewards based on card performance.
🚀 The more you play, the more valuable your collection becomes!