A complete walkthrough — from setting up your wallet, to funding it with ETH on Base, to swapping for $iBLOCK and managing your position over time.
MetaMask is the most widely used self-custody wallet for Ethereum and EVM networks. You'll need it to hold your $iBLOCK and interact with Uniswap.
Visit metamask.io and click Download. Choose your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Edge) or install the mobile app from the App Store or Google Play.
Open MetaMask, click Create a new wallet, and set a strong password. This password unlocks the wallet on your device — it does not recover it.
MetaMask will show you a 12-word phrase. Write it down on paper and store it somewhere safe and offline. This phrase is the only way to recover your wallet if you lose access.
$iBLOCK lives on Base (Ethereum L2). In MetaMask, click the network dropdown at the top, then Add a network, and select Base from the list of popular networks. Confirm to add it.
To buy $iBLOCK you need ETH. The easiest path is to buy ETH on a centralized exchange using a credit card or bank transfer, then send it to your MetaMask wallet.
Fund your account with USD, EUR, or your local currency via bank transfer or card. Then buy ETH — start with whatever amount you're comfortable with.
Go to the withdraw section, select ETH, choose Base as the network, and paste your MetaMask wallet address. Double-check the address before confirming. The transfer typically takes a few minutes.
With ETH in your wallet on Base, you're ready to swap for $iBLOCK.
Go to app.uniswap.org, connect your MetaMask wallet, and make sure the selected network is Base.
Paste the official $iBLOCK contract address into the token search field so you select the correct token.
Select ETH as the token you are swapping from, enter the amount you want to buy, review the quote, and confirm the transaction in MetaMask.
After the swap, confirm that $iBLOCK appears in your wallet and keep a small amount of ETH on Base for future transaction fees.
$iBLOCK isn't a get-rich-quick token. It rewards holders who understand the flywheel and manage their position with discipline. Here are the strategies experienced holders use.
The flywheel compounds over time. Profit-driven buybacks, performance improvements, and token burns increase holder value the longer you stay in. Patience is the simplest edge.
When the token price runs up significantly, take partial profits — sell 10–25% of your position rather than the whole thing. You lock in gains while staying exposed to future upside.
Instead of buying once, split your purchases into weekly or monthly chunks. This smooths out volatility and protects you from buying right at a local top.
Volatility creates opportunity. When the broader market pulls back, use a portion of your stablecoin reserves to buy more $iBLOCK at a discount.