Buying Base Balloons on Coinbase

• Check CoinMarketCap to see where you can buy Base Balloons and with which currencies

  For each cryptocurrency, CoinMarketCap provides a list of purchasing options (also known as market pairs). Go to <link>CoinMarketCap</link> and search for {assetName}. Tap on the button labeled “Market” near the price chart. In this view, you will see a complete list of places you can purchase {assetName} as well as the currencies you can use to obtain it. Under “Pairs” you'll see the shorthand for {assetName}, {symbol}, plus a second currency. The second currency is what you can use to purchase {assetName}. If you'd like to purchase {symbol} with the U.S. Dollar, look for {symbol}/USD.

• Pick a platform to make your purchase

  Different platforms have different levels of security, reliability, and liquidity. Before creating an account, do your research.

• Make the purchase on your chosen platform

  <p>Every platform has a different way of doing things. Some platforms are very easy to use, others not so much.</p><p>Generally speaking, purchasing crypto with a fiat currency like the U.S. Dollar will be easier than purchasing it with another crypto.</p><p>If you do have to purchase {assetName} with another crypto, you’ll need to first create a crypto wallet that supports {assetName}, then you’ll buy the first currency and use it to buy {assetName} on the platform you chose.</p><p>If you get stuck, most platforms provide guides. But if they don’t, there is a vibrant community of crypto enthusiasts that have likely posted guides on Youtube, Twitter, and elsewhere.</p>