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...

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...

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...