📄 TapBased Litepaper (v1.0)
“Privacy isn’t a feature — it’s the foundation.”
1. The Problem: Centralized Messaging is Broken
Modern messaging platforms — WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal — dominate global communication. However, their architecture is inherently flawed:
- **Censorship:** Messages can be deleted, blocked, or manipulated by authorities and platforms.
- **Surveillance:** Centralized servers expose metadata or even plain-text content to third parties.
- **Data Leaks:** Billions of private conversations are vulnerable to breaches.
- **Fragile Identity:** Phone numbers and cloud accounts are single points of failure.
In today’s digital world, centralization is a risk — not a convenience.
2. The Vision: Reclaim Digital Sovereignty
TapBased envisions a **decentralized communication layer** where:
- 🛡 Messages are **immutable**
- 🧬 Identity is tied to your **wallet**, not your phone number
- 🔐 Privacy is **native and uncompromising**
- 🚫 There are **no gas fees** or clunky signatures
Welcome to **TapBased** — a gasless, fully on-chain, end-to-end encrypted messaging protocol built for the **Base L2 blockchain**.
3. The Solution: TapBased
Base is a fast, secure Ethereum Layer 2 network offering low-cost execution, ideal for real-time communication. TapBased leverages Base’s performance and security to enable an always-available messaging layer.
Core Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| On-Chain Messaging | Messages are permanently recorded on Base — censorship-resistant and publicly verifiable. |
| End-to-End Encryption | Encrypted at source — only sender and recipient can decrypt messages. |
| Gasless Experience | No gas fees for users — powered by a seamless relayer architecture. |
| Wallet-Based Identity | No phone numbers or usernames — your wallet is your identity. |
| No Signature Fatigue | Users message without signing each interaction — streamlined and secure. |
| Decentralized Storage | Messages are never stored on centralized databases or cloud platforms. |
4. TAP Token Utility
**TAP** is the native utility and governance token of the TapBased ecosystem.
Utility Functions
Burned or sent to the community treasury.
Stake TAP for prioritized delivery in high-traffic blocks.
Vote on protocol upgrades, feature proposals, and treasury management.
Distribute TAP credits to onboard new users.
Unlock AI tools, message filters, smart replies, and more.
⚠️ Note: There is **no airdrop**, **no private sale**, and **no VC allocation**. TAP distribution is community-first.
5. TAP Token Presale
Price: 1 TAP = $0.01 USDC
Token Address: 0xe0B36331F74b5c1D361Dd36FcbE3b1e100617927
Presale Cap: 10,000,000 TAP
Max Allocation per Wallet: 100,000 TAP
Vesting: None (fully liquid)
Accepted Currency: USDC
Presale Status: Live Now
6. Roadmap
| Milestone | Target Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Launch | Q2 2025 | Complete |
| Group Chats + PWA Support | Q3 2025 | In Progress |
| Voice & Media Messaging | Q4 2025 | Planned |
| DAO, Staking, NFT Handles | Q1 2026 | Upcoming |
7. Why TapBased Matters
- 🕵️♂️ **Surveillance-Resistant:** On-chain encryption ensures absolute privacy.
- 🧩 **Web3 Native:** Messaging for the decentralized era — no friction, full ownership.
- 🏛 **Governed by You:** TAP holders control protocol evolution and treasury use.
- 🛡 **Unstoppable:** TapBased can’t be shut down, censored, or manipulated.
In a time of broken trust, TapBased rebuilds communication on a foundation of freedom.
8. Resources
- Website: https://tapbased.com
- Presale: #presale
- Twitter/X: @tapbased
- Telegram: t.me/tapbased