Basecat token now available for trading on Coinbase platform

Basecat (BASECAT), a meme token built on the Base network and sporting a blue hardhat-wearing cat as its mascot, has officially begun spot trading on Coinbase. The listing went live on August 24, 2026, making the token accessible through coinbase.com, the Coinbase app, and Coinbase Advanced.

Nine days. That’s how long it took BASECAT to go from a Uniswap launch to a Coinbase listing.

From Uniswap to Coinbase in record time

BASECAT first appeared on August 15, 2026, via Uniswap within the Base ecosystem. The token launched with a total supply of 1 billion tokens, no presale, and no team allocation.

Coinbase added BASECAT to its listing roadmap on August 21, 2026, signaling the exchange’s intent just six days after the token’s initial debut. Spot trading opened three days later.

Before landing on Coinbase, BASECAT had already secured listings on several smaller centralized exchanges, including MEXC, LBank, and BingX. The token’s market cap has been fluctuating around $30 million, supported by high daily trading volumes.

Community governance and the takeover play

Two days after its Uniswap launch, on August 17, 2026, BASECAT announced a community takeover. The move shifted governance authority toward token holders, effectively removing any centralized control over the project’s direction.

High-profile crypto figures amplified the token on social media, accelerating its visibility within the Base ecosystem.

BASECAT has no explicit utility, no published roadmap, and no promises beyond being a meme token with a cat in a hardhat.

What traders should actually know

The token experienced multi-thousand-percent spikes shortly after launching.

Liquidity remains heavily concentrated on decentralized exchanges, particularly Uniswap on Base. This matters because concentrated liquidity means that relatively modest buy or sell orders can move the price significantly.

BASECAT’s contract address is 0xb2000000000000000000004c27f6523082f41d01. For anyone trading meme tokens, verifying the contract address before interacting is non-negotiable. Fake token contracts impersonating popular meme coins remain one of the most common attack vectors in crypto.

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