This week feels different. Like a hundred narratives colliding at terminal velocity. Coinbase is onboarding DeFi OGs and teasing the TBA app, Fantasy Top is bridging in, The agents are cooking, and Coop Records launched tradable tracks. Buildathons are live. Leaderboard’s are heating up. And Base’s “New Day One” is about to go full send with big speakers, rooftop parties, and maybe some surprises. It’s not just another week on Base—it’s a convergence. Builders, traders, artists, agents… all s...

Onchain Summer is officially in session, and the chain is buzzing with energy. From Base’s $2M+ creative challenge to the launch of the Bankr Leaderboard and the Virtuals Protocol’s AI-native economy taking shape, we’re entering a season where shipping = status. This week’s edition dives deep into what’s happening across and what you've missed the past week — whether you're launching meme coins, building mini apps, guzzling glizzies, or just stacking $BNKR. If you’re here, you’re early. And i...

Base is heating up. From a cryptic new “Day One” teaser to groundbreaking launches across DeFi, gaming, and creator tools — this week made one thing clear: the next chapter of Base is coming fast. Coinbase hit fresh highs, new dapps dropped left and right, and builders across the world are shipping at full speed. Whether you're stacking $BTCB for the upcoming airdrop or vibecoding your first mini app, there’s never been a better time to be based.Base’s Next Chapter: July 16 Livestream Announc...

Welcome to Edition 009 of BASED WEEKLY, where we’re diving into a week of transformative onchain developments. This edition highlights how traditional sectors are colliding with decentralized technology, reshaping finance, culture, and community. From JPMorgan’s pioneering move with JPMD on Base to the global creativity of Base Batches and the democratization of filmmaking via Shibuya Film, we’re witnessing a new era where the power of onchain solutions is unlocking unprecedented possibilitie...

Welcome to Edition 008 of BASED WEEKLY, your go-to source for the latest new, onchain innovations and trends in the Base ecosystem. This week, the crypto space witnessed some of its biggest announcements at the recent Crypto Summit, with Base at the forefront. From Shopify’s game-changing partnership to accept $USDC to other groundbreaking developments, the future of decentralized finance is taking shape. Let’s dive in.Shopify x Base: $USDC Payments Go GlobalThe crypto summit was a stage for ...

GM Based fam — welcome to Edition 007 of Based Weekly! This week, the onchain waves keep coming: from Bankr’s Manifold-powered NFT drops and DeFi command magic, to Fluidkey’s privacy-focused scores and Veil’s stealthy upgrades. Coinbase drops new wrapped assets, Flappy Bird flaps into Web3, and Virtuals Protocol continues to dominate the AI agent frontier with $QUACK and more. Let’s dive into what’s building and what’s booming across Base.Deployer Cooks...Bankerbot Continues With UpgradesMani...

Welcome back to another edition of Based Weekly. This week’s packed with exciting announcements—from Coinbase Traders’ high-yield opportunities to Tingz rewriting the rules of game creation. Whether you’re building on Base, exploring decentralized InfoFi, or diving into attention markets, we’ve got the latest insights to keep you ahead of the curve. Let’s dive in!Base Branding Co-CreationBase is redefining creativity with their brand co-creation project! They’ve kicked things off by taking th...

The onchain summer is approaching and we can feel the heat. The Base ecosystem is boiling with innovation. From tokenized social likes and AI-powered finance to portable games and generative art economies, the past week has shown that Base is more than a chain—it's a launchpad for the future of the internet. Whether you're here to build, trade, collect, or earn, there's never been a better time to dive in.$NOICE : Turning Likes into Liquid Assets On May 21, 2025, @HeetTike introduced $NOICE, ...

Welcome to Edition 004 of Base Weekly, where we dive into the pulse of the onchain world with pizza incoming and a stand against the bad actors! Buckle up for a recap of flavor, fight, and onchain innovation!Coinbase Takes a Stand Against Extortionists On May 15, 2025, Coinbase revealed a cyberattack impacting less than 1% of its monthly transacting users on Base and other networks. Hackers bribed overseas support agents to steal names, addresses, and transaction histories, demanding a $20 mi...

This week, Ethereum’s long-awaited Pectra upgrade sent $ETH soaring, Coinbase dropped bombs with a $2.9B acquisition and 24/7 futures trading, and the Base ecosystem saw massive momentum with launches like Panoptic, Magic Newton, and the new Flaunch v1.1. From stablecoin leaps to LEGO sets onchain, it’s clear the onchain future is here—and it’s moving fast. Let’s dive in.Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Ignites $ETH Rally The Pectra upgrade, activated May 7, 2025, supercharged Ethereum with EIP-7702...