Colin Armstrong

Base.dev's new primitives center on Builder Scores, making onchain journaling and contract deployments valuable assets. Centralized social accounts can be suspended, while Proof of Work on Base is immutable and eternal. cc: @brian_armstrong @jessepollak @base @BuildOnBase. @temhemc

A blog post compares Frank Herbert’s Dune to current energy geopolitics, viewing Arrakis as a stand-in for the Strait of Hormuz and spice as oil. It argues that chokepoint leverage can ignite an unstoppable jihad dynamic, and that escalation logic persists beyond intentions. @tum4y

@temhemc highlights Base's removal of custom SDK requirements for mini-apps, unlocking permissionless innovation. A composable infrastructure means each builder's success adds value to the ecosystem, signaling a shift from isolated apps to an interconnected economy.

ZK Nethermind executes Ethereum blocks on Zisk, advancing zkVM-based validation. Lido proposes a one-time LDO buyback of up to 10,000 stETH from the treasury. Carl Beek launches quickslots.info, detailing EIP-8198 to shorten slots toward 8 seconds for faster confirmations. @ethdaily.eth

Rotterdam's Lloydkade frames a stowaway's arrival that shifts life halfway across the planet. The narrative traces a father leaving the East Indies for the Netherlands after World War II, confronting change and fear of the Other. A Goya image anchors the header. @arjantupan

New analysis shows Trump’s crypto move turning Bitcoin into a U.S. strategic asset, while gold soars to $31T. Gold remains the broader hedge as central banks diversify; stablecoins drive Treasury demand and dollar dominance. A global hedging reality for portfolios. @adinonline

Sign-In with Ethereum (SIWE) marks a shift from proprietary logins, as Base moves toward wallet-native identity. Standardizing identity via wallet connectivity puts data ownership in the hands of users. @temhemc

(@zaal) highlights a busy week: Floral Friday, a RedSox opening-day win, and progress on ZAO OS with a public profile page at https://zaoos.com. The update notes seven straight streaming days and invites ideas for more social features on the ZAO OS page.

Ethereum News covers Sudoswap's proposal for a SUDO ragequit, Polygon's PIP-85 to rebalance priority-fee rewards, EIP-8141's classification for Hegota, and Etherscan's addition of ERC-8004 metadata, along with other industry updates. @ethdaily.eth

An objective look at a reported Ethereum Foundation mandate forcing staff to sign a mission statement or depart, with reactions from Vitalik Buterin and EF developers, debates over the pledge, and a push to ship CROPS. From @ethdaily.eth

Web3 is full of ideas and hype, but often lacks real value. The piece contrasts projects built for attention with businesses centered on users, real value, and sustainable delivery. It calls for funding to support product viability—execution over hype. This view is presented by @mode-nearchos

OWS is praised as the safest path for agentic wallets, encrypting private keys and supporting all EVM chains and many L1s. The post compares options, warns against plaintext keys on VPS, and advocates policy-based access plus careful testing with Claude Skills. @fipcrypto

Sage Vibes Society resists equating loudness with power, critiquing algorithmic identity, hustle worship, performative wellness, and trend-driven spirituality. It advocates alignment over fragmentation and staying authentic beyond visibility, validation, or silence. By @serenussage

The post from ETH Daily, by @ethdaily.eth, covers Ethereum’s Post Quantum Resource Hub, Vyro’s CDP lending on Unichain, and Aave V4’s Reinvestment Module, outlining a phased post-quantum security roadmap, Vyro’s non-custodial borrowing, and idle-liquidity optimization across markets.

One Less Addiction contrasts saving others with tending growth, showing seeds sprouting around the frame of a face and a shift from a former self to healing. It recalls late-night laughter and the belief that healing is possible, inviting involvement in a growing movement led by @serenussage.

Unlock and Metopia launch a two-month campaign rewarding learning with 300,000 UP. A Campaign Pass unlocks the journey: six Unlock Academy guides, Metopia XP, and a Scholar Badge. Quests connect onchain actions to real participation, with daily raffles and a 150,000 UP Grand Prize. @unlock-protocol

Trust, not novelty, drives the spread of new tech. The article shows Airbnb and Uber growing through reputation and real-life use, with trust built inside communities. Athletes act as bridges between innovation and sports and travel networks. Adoption starts in niches, then spreads. @samchalom

Day 4 of daily streams highlights consistency, with two BCZ YAPZ interviews dropping tonight. Mindful Moment: think and believe — that’s the best move. Published by @zaal on behalf of the ZABAL Team.

Pete (aka BFG) argues that true distribution rests in purpose-built, opt-in micro-communities and the tools that live inside them. The feed wanes as trust shifts to spaces people actually gather. For founders: find the community, build the tool, own the channel. @bfg

EthDaily.eth highlights Katana's perps DEX launch on Polygon, Balancer Labs' wind-down and budget cuts, the Resolv hack that minted 80M unbacked USR and caused a depeg, and a vision for Ethereum L1-L2 collaboration to scale securely. More details from @ethdaily.eth