Brett (BRETT) is a community memecoin associated with Base, an Ethereum layer-2 network. Its branding draws on the blue-shirted character from Matt Furie’s Boy’s Club comic, but that cultural reference does not make BRETT an official Coinbase or Base network token.
| Ticker | Price (USD) | Market cap (USD) | 24-hour change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT | $0.004986 | $49.46 million | +7.3% |
Static CoinGecko snapshot checked October 20, 2026. Prices and market capitalization can change quickly.
What Brett is
BRETT is a transferable crypto asset whose identity is built mainly around internet-meme culture and its association with Base. CoinGecko describes it as an unofficial mascot of the Base ecosystem. The token should be distinguished from ETH, which is used for gas on Base, and from any official Coinbase product.
The name also appears on unrelated tokens and contracts on other networks. Before interacting with a token or a market listing, verify the network and contract address rather than relying on the name or ticker alone.
Tokenomics and supply
CoinGecko reports about 9.91 billion BRETT as circulating and total supply, against a maximum supply of 10 billion. The difference between those rounded figures is small, but it does not by itself describe who controls the remaining tokens or when they might move. CoinGecko’s project information also reports that 85% of the supply was directed to liquidity at launch and that liquidity was locked for 365 days; these are historical project claims, not proof of a current lock or current holder distribution.
BRETT is not required to pay Base transaction fees, and the sources reviewed do not establish a contractual claim to Coinbase, Base, or application revenue. Its market value can therefore depend heavily on liquidity, attention, and community demand.
Why the Base connection matters
Base is an Ethereum layer-2 network. A token deployed there can use Base’s infrastructure and participate in its trading and application ecosystem, but network placement alone does not confer an endorsement or a utility function. Readers comparing Base tokens should separate the chain’s technical role from each token project’s own code, distribution, and community claims.
Risks and limits
- Volatility: Memecoin prices can move sharply with attention and liquidity, without a corresponding change in fundamentals.
- Identity confusion: Other networks may host assets using the BRETT name or ticker; a wrong contract can mean a different asset.
- Uncertain allocations: Rounded supply figures and a historical liquidity statement do not establish the current ownership concentration or future selling pressure.
- No guaranteed utility: Community prominence is not a promise of cash flow, governance rights, or future development.
Social Media Sentiment
- Reddit: A small r/BrettOnBase price-prediction discussion, opened in December 2025 and continued in later comments, is strongly holder-oriented: many replies make optimistic price targets, while a few urge readers to step back from an invested viewpoint or note wider market risk. It is an old, low-volume community thread, not a measure of sentiment across BRETT holders today. Read the discussion.
Last updated: 2026-10
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See Also
- What Is Tokenomics — And Why It Determines Whether a Crypto Project Survives
- Why Memecoins Keep Outperforming Bitcoin in Bull Markets
- How Crypto Invented Its Own Language
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Sources
- CoinGecko: Brett (BRETT) — Current market figures, supply estimates, network listings, and the project description used for the market and historical-allocation notes.
- Poloniex: Brett listing notice — Exchange listing information identifies BRETT as a Base token and reports its stated 10-billion total supply.
- Base documentation — Official technical documentation describes Base as an Ethereum layer-2 network and provides context for separating the network from individual tokens.