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# How to Create a Board

Create a <mark style="color:$primary;">**branded launchpad for your community**</mark> using basedbid’s infrastructure. Give your Board its own identity, control who can participate and configure the fees for projects launching through it.

<p align="center"><a href="/basedbid/explainers/launch-explainers/what-is-a-board.md" class="button primary" data-icon="clipboard-list-check">Click here to learn more about Boards</a>​</p>

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<summary><strong>Step 1. Open the Board Creation Page</strong></summary>

To get started click the button below or click the <mark style="color:yellow;">**plus highlighted in the screenshot**</mark> on the main page

<p align="center"><a href="https://www.based.bid/create/board" class="button primary" data-icon="clipboard-list-check">Create a Board</a></p>

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<summary><strong>Step 2. Board details</strong></summary>

* **Board Name:** Enter the name people will see on your Board and in its preview\
  *<mark style="color:$primary;">Example: Based Shibas</mark>*
* **Description:** Explain who your Board is for and what projects or communities it supports. Use the formatting controls to organise your text\
  *<mark style="color:$primary;">Maximum: 789 characters</mark>*
* **Logo:** Upload your Board’s logo. A **1:1 square image** is recommended
* **Banner:** Add a cover image to give your Board its own branding. A **9:1 image** is recommended
* **Supported Image Formats:** PNG, JPG, WEBP or GIF

{% hint style="info" %}
The name and logo are marked as required. Check the Board preview to see how your details appear together
{% endhint %}

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<summary><strong>Step 3. API</strong></summary>

* API capacity controls how many requests per second your Board can handle through integrations using the OpenBid SDK
  * **Starter:** 10 requests per second
  * **Growth:** 25 requests per second
  * **Scale:** 50 requests per second
  * **Package Cost:** This is a <mark style="color:$primary;">**fixed, one-time platform charge paid by the Board creator,**</mark> not a monthly subscription
  * **Network Availability:** Only packages available on your selected network can be chosen. Check the displayed price and allow for network gas fees

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<summary><strong>Step 4. Create</strong></summary>

* Check your <mark style="color:$primary;">**Board preview**</mark>, selected network, API package and optional settings
* Complete any missing required fields shown in <mark style="color:$primary;">**Publish Status**</mark>
* Review any requested payment or wallet transaction before confirming

{% hint style="info" %}
Configure the optional settings below before publishing if you want your Board to launch with them. These settings can also be updated later
{% endhint %}

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### Optional Settings

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<summary><strong>Social Links</strong></summary>

Help visitors find your website and official community channels

* Add links for **Website, Telegram, X, Discord, TikTok and YouTube**
* Enter the full URL for each channel you want displayed\
  *<mark style="color:$primary;">Example:</mark>* [*<mark style="color:$primary;">https://t.me/yourchannel</mark>*](https://t.me/yourchannel)
* Leave unused channels blank

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<summary><strong>Board Visibility</strong></summary>

Choose who can discover your Board and who can participate

* **Public:** Anyone can view and access the Board
* **Private:** Only invited users can access and participate
* **Limited:** Everyone can see the Board, but only owners can publish projects
* **Request to Join:** Users must request access before participating

*<mark style="color:$primary;">Example: Choose Limited for a publicly visible Board where only your team publishes launches</mark>*

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<summary><strong>Board Fee Settings</strong></summary>

Configure the fees your board collects from <mark style="color:$primary;">**Tokens, Pre-launches and LBPs**</mark>

<p align="center"><a href="/basedbid/projects-how-to-guides/how-to-create-a-board/boards-fees-explained.md" class="button primary" data-icon="comments-question">For a Full Breakdown of the Board Fees Check Here</a></p>

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