Generative Art Creation on Base Layer 2
BaseMint is a generative art platform built on the Base Layer 2 blockchain. The platform empowers artists to create, customize, and deploy their own generative art collections using pre-existing smart contracts, similar to Art Blocks and fxhash. By leveraging the scalability and low transaction fees of Base, BaseMint enables a cost-effective and user-friendly environment for artists to mint and sell their generative art directly on-chain.
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Pre-Deployed Script Libraries: Artists can access popular generative art libraries like p5.js, Three.js, and GLSL that are stored permanently on Onchain. These libraries provide the foundation for creating generative art without needing to write complex backend logic.
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Boilerplate for Easy Customization: Users can download a boilerplate template that includes references to Arweave-hosted libraries. Artists can modify the template locally to create their custom art and upload their final scripts back to the platform for minting.
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Smart Contract Integration: Once an artist uploads their custom generative art script, they can deploy their own proxy contract that points to the pre-existing base contract. The platform automatically collects 10% of primary sales, making it easy for artists to focus on creativity without managing contract details.
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Testnet Deployment First: The platform will first be tested on a testnet to ensure smooth functionality before launching on Base mainnet.
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Fully On-Chain Art: Art scripts are stored on onchain, and metadata is fully on-chain. This ensures permanent storage and accessibility of the generative art while keeping gas costs low for minting.
Artists can either:
- Select from pre-deployed script libraries like p5.js or Three.js to build their artwork, or
- Download a boilerplate template, customize it locally, and upload their own generative art script.
Using the platform’s boilerplate template, artists can easily create generative art by modifying the included JavaScript libraries. Once ready, they can upload their finalized scripts to the platform.
After uploading the script, artists can deploy a smart contract (proxy) on Base Layer 2. The smart contract will store the onchain reference to the script, allowing collectors to mint unique artworks generated on the blockchain.
Collectors can mint NFTs directly from the deployed contracts. Each mint generates a unique piece of generative art using the artist's script, and the platform collects a small commission from primary sales.
- Affordable Minting: By using Base Layer 2, gas costs are extremely low compared to Ethereum mainnet, making it accessible for both artists and collectors.
- Pre-built Tools: Artists can create without worrying about smart contract code or managing storage – BaseMint handles all backend operations.
- Permanence: The platform stores scripts on onchain, ensuring that generative art is available permanently without the need for centralized storage or pinning services.
- Scalability: Designed to handle a large number of generative art projects while maintaining an intuitive and user-friendly interface.
- Implement onchain storage for script libraries and user uploads.
- Build API endpoints for handling script uploads and downloads.
- Develop the smart contract for proxy contract deployment and minting.
- Set up testnet environment for contract testing (Base Goerli).
- Design and develop the user interface for uploading and selecting scripts.
- Integrate onchain script libraries into the front-end UI.
- Build the boilerplate download feature for easy script customization.
- Implement the script upload form and integrate with backend for minting.
- Create a preview feature to allow artists to view their generative art before minting.
- Test the frontend workflow on the testnet with real contract interactions.
- Launch a website to promote the platform and explain its features.
- Develop a content marketing strategy (e.g., blog posts, social media content).
- Build a community on Twitter, Discord, or other social platforms for artists and collectors.
- Partner with artists to showcase initial generative art projects and case studies.
- Plan a testnet beta launch to gather feedback from early users.
- Create educational materials (tutorials, videos) to onboard artists and developers.
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