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...

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...

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...

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...