Base, in partnership with B<>rder/ess, is hosting a one-week Bootcamp for creatives, developers, and builders in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as part of its broader mission to onboard millions of developers on chain.
The Ethereum Layer 2 network built by Coinbase has titled this Bootcamp “Build on Base” and it is designed to show builders how to earn, create, and grow within the ecosystem.
The Bootcamp, hosted in Port Harcourt city by B<>rder/ess, runs from June 16th to 21st, 2025, with daily sessions from 6 PM to 8 PM WAT, except for June 21st, which starts with a 10 AM workshop session.
Each session will explore onchain tools, grant opportunities, and creative monetization paths, with top speakers from across the Base ecosystem.
What Do Participants Gain?
Here is what attendees can look forward to:
1. Practical workshops on Base Builder Grants, AI-powered coding, Farcaster, and creative tools like Zora for minting and selling digital work.
2. Daily 𝕏 Spaces with seasoned builders including KarlaGod, DeFi DevRel, KC Pele, and more.
3. Certification & attestations using byteonchain.xyz, including project submissions to get recognized as a Base Builder.
4. Community onboarding into the Base Port Harcourt community; helping to kickstart participants’ journey into building and earning on chain.
Speaker Spotlight
- KarlaGod will break down what it means to be a Web3 builder, how to stay “Based”, and share practical finance tips using Bitsave Protocol.
- DeFi DevRel will share how he got his first Base Builder Grant, how to apply, and how to contribute to the Base ecosystem and Talent Protocol projects.
Program Highlights
- Day 1: June 16th (6–8 PM)
Workshop – The Base Builder Journey
Speakers: KarlaGod and DeFi DevRel
- Day 2: June 17th (6–8 PM)
𝕏 Space – Who is a Builder in the Base Ecosystem?
Speakers: KarlaGod, DeFi DevRel, Praise Owhodiasa, and others
- Day 3: June 18th (6–8 PM)
Workshop – Vibe Coding with AI on Base
Facilitator: KC Pele
- Day 4: June 19th (6–8 PM)
𝕏 Space – Is Vibe Coding Lazy Building or the Future?
Speakers: Community Builders, KC Pele, and Base Africa Developers
- Day 5: June 20th (6–8 PM)
Workshop – Building Mini Apps on Farcaster
Facilitator: DeFi DevRel
- Day 6: June 21st (10 AM Session)
Workshop – Practical Steps to Earning as a Creative on Base
Facilitators: Naomi (AfroChicks), Juliet Amaobi, and Praise Owhodiasa
- Evening Session (6–8 PM)
𝕏 Space – The Creator Economy on Base
Whether you are a developer, creative, or just curious about Web3, this is your chance to join the Based movement in Nigeria. Register here.
