Imagine securing your own blockchain basename - like yourname.base.eth - with nothing more than a simple tweet. No need to download apps, set up wallets, or navigate complex interfaces - just use your existing X account. That’s the magic of Based Names Agent, an amazing tool that brings blockchain functionality directly to the social media platform you already know and love.
Built using NEAR Protocol’s Shade Agents stack and Chain Signatures, this shade agent makes claiming a basename as easy as posting a status update. A basename is more than just a cool identifier; it’s your personal stake in the decentralized web, tying your identity to blockchain ecosystems in a seamless, user-friendly way.
How It Works: Tweet, Pay, Done!
Getting your hands on a basename couldn’t be simpler. Here’s a detailed step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Tweet Your Request: Start by tweeting at the agent with your desired basename - for example, @basednames buy yourname.base.eth. The agent instantly scans X for your mention, checks the availability of your chosen name, and prepares to guide you through the next steps.
Receive a Quote: Within moments, the agent responds with a tweet containing the price of your basename and a unique one-time address (OTA). This OTA is a temporary Ethereum address generated just for your transaction, ensuring privacy and security by keeping it separate from your main wallet.
Send Funds via X: Use an X-integrated wallet bot (or any other crypto wallet) like @bankrbot to send the required funds to the OTA. These bots are designed to handle cryptocurrency transactions right within X, so you can complete the payment without ever leaving the platform.
Sit Back and Relax: Once the agent detects your payment, it takes care of everything else - interacting with the blockchain to register your basename to your address. You’ll get a confirmation tweet when it’s done, and that’s it! No private keys to manage, no complicated setups - just a few tweets, and you’re a basename owner.
This streamlined process eliminates the usual friction of blockchain interactions, making it accessible to anyone with an X account.
Why This Matters
The Based Names Agent is more than a neat gimmick - it can be a game-changer for blockchain adoption and usability. Here’s why it’s a big deal:
Effortless for Users: Users don’t need to install software or learn new tools. If they can tweet, they can use blockchain. This simplicity opens the door to millions of potential users who might otherwise shy away from the complexity of traditional crypto setups.
Secure and Trustless: Thanks to NEAR’s Chain Signatures, transactions are protected without the agent ever touching the user's funds. Chain signatures enable secure, multi-chain operations without requiring users to expose sensitive information, keeping users in full control.
A Boost for Developers: The technology powering this - the Shade Agent stack - empowers developers to build more social-media-integrated blockchain tools. By offering a framework for fast, trustless agents, it paves the way for a new wave of decentralized applications that meet users where they already are.
Beyond just registering a name, this shade agent can lower barriers, boost adoption, and create real benefits for both everyday users and the developers shaping the future of DeFi.
Under the Hood
Wondering how this all works behind the scenes? Let’s break it down into easy-to-grasp pieces:
Tweet Detection: The Based Names Agent constantly monitors X for mentions containing valid basename requests. Using natural language processing, it interprets your tweet, verifies the format, and ensures your chosen name is available before proceeding.
Unique Address Creation: For each purchase, the agent generates a one-time address (OTA) using NEAR’s Chain Signatures. This cryptographic trick creates a temporary, gas-free address tied to your transaction, keeping costs low and security high.
Smooth Registration: After you send funds to the OTA via @bankrbot, the agent confirms the payment, interacts with the Shade Agent smart contract, and registers your basename on the blockchain - all without any manual intervention. The process is fully automated and trustless, meaning the agent can’t misuse your funds or deviate from its programming.
This combination of the Shade Agent stack and NEAR’s technology delivers a trust minimised, efficient system that’s approachable even if you’re not a tech expert.
About Shade Agents
Shade Agents are a groundbreaking innovation in the Crypto x AI ecosystem, designed to be the first truly autonomous, multichain agents. Developed by Proximity Labs, these agents run verified code in a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), making them a far more reliable solution for tasks like launching tokens, managing user funds, or handling complex blockchain interactions compared to current agent solutions.
Each Shade Agent is paired with a corresponding smart contract that manages cryptographic keys and enforces trustless guardrails. This combination of TEE and smart contract technology ensures that Shade Agents operate with minimal trust assumptions, giving users confidence that their interactions are trustless and protected by the blockchain’s immutable rules.
The Shade Agent stack empowers developers to rapidly build and deploy these agents. By leveraging NEAR’s chain signatures, developers can access multiple blockchains from a single codebase, streamlining the development process and expanding the potential use cases for Shade Agents. This versatility allows Shade Agents to seamlessly interact across ecosystems - whether on Ethereum, NEAR, or other chains - making them a powerful tool for creating decentralized solutions.
Try It Yourself!
Ready to grab your own basename? All it takes is a tweet: @basednames buy yourname.base.eth. Follow the agent’s instructions, send your payment, and watch as your name gets registered—all without leaving X!
Disclosure: Proximity Labs holds $NEAR and other tokens or investments that may be associated with the technology mentioned in this article. These statements are intended to disclose any conflict of interest and the content of this article should not be misconstrued as a recommendation to purchase or sell any token or to use any protocol.
Disclaimer: This blog provides information about an experimental technology that is still in development and may involve financial risk. There are no guarantees of security, performance, or profitability.
By interacting with Based Names Agent, you acknowledge and accept that:
You could lose some or all of your funds.
The agent may behave unpredictably or execute unintended transactions.
Smart contract vulnerabilities, hacks, or external attacks could compromise funds.
Proximity Labs does not provide financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult with a professional before making financial decisions. Use this agent at your own risk.
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Disclosure: Proximity Labs holds $NEAR and other tokens or investments that may be associated with protocols or projects mentioned in this article. These statements are intended to disclose any conflict of interest and the content of this article should not be misconstrued as a recommendation to purchase or sell any token or to use any protocol. This article also contains forward-looking statements about third-party projects that the authors have no control over and, as such, actual future developments may be substantially different from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements for a number of reasons, including those that are not under the control of the authors. The content of this article reflects the opinions of its authors and is presented for informational purposes only. This is not and should not be construed to be investment advice.
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