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Wallet Setup

Learn how to set up your Web3 wallet and connect to USIC on the Base network.

Supported Wallets

MetaMask

Most popular browser extension wallet

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Coinbase Wallet

Easy onboarding from Coinbase

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WalletConnect

Connect any mobile wallet

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Adding Base Network

USIC runs on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network. You'll need to add Base to your wallet to use the platform.

Base Network Details

Network Name:Base
RPC URL:https://mainnet.base.org
Chain ID:8453
Currency:ETH
Block Explorer:https://basescan.org
Add Base Automatically

Automatic Network Switching

When you connect to USIC, we'll automatically prompt you to switch to Base if you're on a different network.

Getting USDC

You'll need USDC on Base to pay for streams. Here are several ways to get USDC:

1. Bridge from Ethereum

If you have USDC on Ethereum mainnet, you can bridge it to Base using the official Base bridge.

Base Bridge

2. Buy on Coinbase

Purchase USDC on Coinbase and withdraw directly to Base network (lowest fees).

Coinbase

3. Native Token Swaps

If you have ETH on Base, use our native Uniswap V4 integration to swap for USDC. USIC features built-in swap functionality for all profile and track tokens.

4. External DEX

Use external decentralized exchanges like Uniswap to swap other tokens for USDC on Base.

Uniswap

Connecting to USIC

1

Click "Wallet" Button

Find the red "Wallet" button in the top right corner of any page.

2

Choose Your Wallet

Select your preferred wallet from the connection modal.

3

Approve Connection

Approve the connection request in your wallet. USIC will never ask for your private keys.

4

Switch to Base

If prompted, approve the network switch to Base. You're now ready to use USIC!

Need Help?

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