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Today’s Base Buzz
Jesse reminds us why Base exists — and it’s simple
Jesse Pollak dropped a banger reminder: Base’s mission is to make onchain as cheap and accessible as possible — aiming for 1 cent per million transactions. Wildly aggressive but sets the tone for what Base infra is here to do.
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Smart Wallet drops profiles — 1-click checkout is here
0xyoussea highlighted Smart Wallet’s latest upgrade: you can now create profiles, link your address, and check out instantly. Another step towards smoother onchain shopping for everyone on Base.
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🧩 Breakout apps keep driving Base traffic
Base’s official account confirmed that breakout consumer apps are fueling 10x more onchain traffic. Early signals show real user growth sticking around, not just degen churn.
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🔥 Bitcoin-backed loans vs altcoins: big trust gap
Max Branzburg shared new loan data: Bitcoin-backed loans consistently outperform altcoin-collateral loans in trust and rates. Base and Coinbase Wallet are leaning into this for more secure, user-friendly lending flows.
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🔑 Alt season vibes in TradFi too?
SmallCapScience pointed out small cap stock charts are starting to look like early altcoin setups. TradFi or degen — capital is hunting for the next rotation. Eyes on both sides of the fence.
Meme of the Day
JPMD ($JPMD) — Gravano lays it out: “JP Morgan Chase has partnered with Coinbase to launch a pilot program for its USD-pegged deposit token, JPMD, on Base.” Degens are pushing the meme version toward a $1 target, which would put it at a $1B cap. Gravano wants an “SPX6900 type of run” — worth watching.
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Quick Stat
Stablecoin transfer value: Stablecoins settled $10 trillion+ in transactions last year, per Coindesk. The backbone for onchain flow keeps growing.
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Where’s Bill Today
🌴 Touching grass with the fam today — no shows live.
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