Keep it tight
High slippage is how traders get sandwiched. Keep it as low as the token allows and raise it only for volatile launches — then bring it back down.
How to Use BasedBot: The 5-Minute Setup Guide
Updated July 8, 2026
Setting up Based Bot takes about five minutes: open the verified bot through the BASED30 link, create a wallet, fund it, and paste a token address to trade. This guide walks through every step — including the three settings that actually protect your trades — so your first buy lands clean, with 30% instant cashback already running.
Opens the verified @based_eth_bot on Telegram with code BASED30 active — Telegram Web works in any browser, no app needed.
Step by step: zero to first trade
Follow the steps in order — the referral link must come first, because the cashback track attaches when your account is created.
1. Open the verified bot
Use the BASED30 link — it resolves directly to @based_eth_bot and locks the 30% cashback + airdrop boost before your first trade.
2. Create or import a wallet
Let the bot generate fresh wallets (you can export the keys), or import a dedicated trading wallet. Never trade from your main vault.
3. Fund and pick a chain
Send ETH, SOL or BNB to your bot wallet — or use the built-in bridge to move funds across the 16 supported chains without leaving the bot.
4. First buy and sell
Paste any token contract address: the bot opens a monitor with price, liquidity and safety flags. Set the amount, check slippage, buy. Sell from the same monitor or your positions view — PnL updates in real time. Cashing out is just as direct: the bot wallet is yours, so withdraw funds or export the private key whenever you want.
5. Turn on automations
Once the basics feel comfortable: limit orders, stop loss / take profit, DCA, the sniper and migration sniper for launches, and copy trading to mirror proven wallets.
6. Check your cashback
After your first trades, cashback appears in your wallet in the chain's native token, and your $BBOT airdrop points start stacking automatically.
The 3 settings that protect your trades
Defaults are fine for most things. These three are worth understanding before you size up.
Pay to land first
During congestion, a higher priority tip is the difference between entry at the bottom and entry after the pump. Tune per chain.
Shield your entries
Enable MEV protection on chains where sandwich bots are aggressive — it routes your transactions so they are harder to front-run.
Ready to trade with the boost on?
One link does everything: verified bot, 30% instant cashback, airdrop boost. Then come back for the advanced automations when you need them.
- Don't start from a handle you typed by hand — copycat bots exist. Use the verified link.
- Don't trade from your main wallet — dedicate one to the bot.
- Don't skip the code — accounts without it earn no cashback boost and a slower airdrop meter, permanently.
Frequently asked questions
Setup, settings, copy trading and the mistakes to avoid.
How do I start using BasedBot?
Open the bot through the BASED30 link (it resolves to the verified @based_eth_bot), press Start, create or import a wallet, fund it, then paste any token address to trade. First trade in about five minutes, with 30% instant cashback active.
Which settings should a beginner change first?
Three settings matter most: slippage (keep it as low as the token allows; raise only for volatile launches), priority fee (higher lands trades faster during congestion), and anti-MEV protection for chains where sandwich bots are aggressive. Everything else can stay on defaults at the start.
Can I use BasedBot on the web instead of Telegram?
Yes. The Based Terminal web app at basedbot.app gives the same account a full trading interface with charts, trackers and portfolio views. Telegram is fastest for quick snipes; the terminal is better for chart-driven sessions.
How does copy trading work on BasedBot?
You add a wallet address to mirror and set your sizing rules; the bot then replicates that wallet's entries and exits. Based Bot also offers social copy trading, which follows wallets surfaced from X activity. Start with small sizes until you trust a wallet's pattern.
What are the most common beginner mistakes?
Starting from an unverified bot handle instead of the official @based_eth_bot, trading from a main wallet instead of a dedicated one, setting slippage sky-high and getting sandwiched, and skipping the referral link — which permanently leaves cashback and airdrop points on the table. The safety page covers the full checklist.