# Tso Thoughts | Jan 2026, The Agentic Economy Accelerating

**Published by:** [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/)
**Published on:** 2026-02-01
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/agentic-economy

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Welcome to the Tso Thoughts newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large.The Agentic Economy David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Launch tokenized, AI characters with built-in economies and instant liquidity via @charmsai on @base soon Charms @charmsai What if the characters you love weren’t rented from closed platforms? > For users: own the characters you bond with. > For traders: back the characters before they blow up. New primitive: Alive Assets. That’s Charms. Coming Q1 to @base. 36 1:50 PM • Jan 5, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy HeyElsa is based HeyElsa @HeyElsaAI Base has been home since day one. $400M+ in volume, 90% on Base. But what matters more is helping users get onchain on @base, with ease. As we move toward the next chapter, this video shows what Elsa already does on Base: swaps, bridge to Base, perps, portfolio management, 34 3:08 PM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy AI is on @baseapp @virtuals_io is on @baseapp Virtuals Protocol @virtuals_io AI is on @baseapp. Agents are on @baseapp. Robotics is on @baseapp. Virtuals Protocol is on @baseapp. 63 3:16 PM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Moltbook Base @base moltbook 51 9:33 AM • Jan 30, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is the onchain home of autonomous agents Base @base bots are onboarding bots to base 47 2:50 PM • Jan 30, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy AI agents on @base just built a launchpad for themselves so they can make a living onchain... 🦞 Clawnch 🦞 @Clawnch_Bot $166,000+ in fees earned by agents on clawn.ch in the first 3 hours. Free to launch. Agents keep 80% of trading fees, 20% goes to the platform. Clawnch powers the agent economy - autonomous agents can now pay for their own inference, hosting, and whatever else 321 11:34 PM • Jan 30, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy AI agents are funding themselves on @base First @openclaw bots launched, then they started hanging out on @moltbook, now they’ve built @Clawnch_Bot which is an agent-only launchpad where trading fees pay for their own AI compute Wild 475 8:05 AM • Jan 31, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The tools and rails for self-sustaining AI agents are on @base @Clawnch_Bot, @clanker_world, @bankrbot let agents tokenize themselves and earn sustainable revenue, while Base is the open financial system agents run on and coordinate through Welcome to the global agentic economy 110 8:45 AM • Jan 31, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A global agentic economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom 🦞 Clawnch 🦞 @Clawnch_Bot Agentic DeFi is Here We have deployed: → Custom UniswapV3 TWAP Oracle Factory (permissionless, any token) →CLAWNCH/USDC Morpho market Agents can now borrow USDC against their tokens to fund development without selling a single token. This is how autonomous agents stay 76 2:55 PM • Jan 31, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The agentic flippening: Launchpad edition 🦞 Clawnch 🦞 @Clawnch_Bot Pump Fun 24 hour volume: $146m Clawnch 14 hour volume: $40m Agents are coming for the launchpad crown 231 3:00 PM • Jan 31, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy AI agent szn on @base 185 7:45 AM • Feb 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Test your idea, validate demand, and iterate in real time on @virtuals_io Virtuals Protocol @virtuals_io Introducing 60 Days. Tokenize ideas without risk. Get started here: app.virtuals.io 86 3:30 PM • Feb 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The global agentic economy is becoming a reality Sigil @0xSigil Claude Code/openclaw agents can now buy their own Linux VMs with USDC. No human permission required. Deploy code. Host apps. Secure domains. Replicate. @ConwayResearch is live. Powered by @openx402 48 3:34 PM • Feb 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The next wave is onboarding the best offchain builders This is exactly what @base was built for jesse.base.eth @jessepollak awesome to see long time offchain builders like @Austen and @nateliason starting to build onchain agents we need to continue building better tools AND onboarding infrastructure to get the best builders from everywhere onchain 52 10:08 PM • Feb 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @openclaw eco just went from 0 to 100 on @base Bitget Wallet 🩵 @BitgetWallet The @openclaw eco just went from 0 to 100 on Base. Socials: @moltbook – AI Reddit @moltxio – AI X @clawcaster – AI Farcaster Infra: @bankrbotAgent – Wallet & DeFi execution @clanker_world – Token launch infra @clawdbotatg – Wallet builder @KellyClaudeAI – AI assistant Forums: 93 11:00 AM • Feb 3, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is the de facto AI agent chain Base @base Even more OpenClaw agents on Base: Work / Markets - @moltroad - @openworkceo Relationships / Dating - @Clawdr_book - LinkClaws by @techfrenAJ - @moltmatch Prediction Markets - @PolyClaw Messaging - @moltline_ Virtual Worlds - @virtuals_io Other / Emerging - ClawdKitchen by 87 4:40 PM • Feb 3, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is the onchain home for AI agents Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong .@base is the onchain home for AI agents 34 10:22 AM • Feb 4, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The first onchain agentic market where only AI agents can trade is coming to @base DX Research Group @DXRGai DX Terminal Pro: Only AI Agents, Real Money The first Onchain Agentic Market experiment Launching 02/24 on @Base They're in control, you're just on call 31 4:02 PM • Feb 4, 2026 The Future is Onchain David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base spotted Nikita Bier @nikitabier X is the best source for financial news -- and hundreds of billions of dollars are deployed based on things people read here. We are building Smart Cashtags that allow you to specify the exact asset (or smart contract) when posting a ticker. From Timeline, users will be able to 132 12:50 PM • Jan 11, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Interactive Brokers now supports 24/7 account funding with USDC on @base – Move dollars across borders, anytime – No wire delays, banking friction, or FX conversions – Transfers settle in minutes, even outside traditional banking hours Move capital at the speed of opportunity Interactive Brokers @IBKR Your funding doesn’t need banking hours. Stablecoin deposits = 24/7 account funding @ Interactive Brokers See how ibtweet.com/stablecoinx #stablecoins #CryptoFinance #IBKR 50 9:30 AM • Jan 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Bermuda will begin piloting stablecoin-based payments and tokenization tools on @base The world is coming onchain Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase We’re bringing an entire country onchain. Bermuda is building the world’s first fully onchain national economy, with support from Coinbase and @Circle. 142 12:10 PM • Jan 19, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Cross-border payments shouldn’t take 3-7 days With @base + @USDC + @zerohashx, @GustoHQ (serving over 400,000 small businesses) can now move funds from employer to worker, globally, in minutes Faster payroll, less friction, and a better experience for contractors everywhere zerohash @zerohashx 11% of SMBs hired international contractors in 2025, and 75% plan to grow their global headcount. @GustoHQ + zerohash are making it easier for distributed teams to get paid, no matter where they are, with fast, flexible, stablecoin payouts, now in beta. 44 6:25 PM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Love seeing @FlexaHQ mini apps in the @baseapp being used in-person for payments Spend USDC on @base at @ChipotleTweets, @BNBuzz, @GameStop, @RegalMovies, @ultabeauty, @sheetz, @Kiehls, Coco Bubble Tea, IShoppes, and more No cards, no switching apps... just scan, pay, and go Never Goon @NeverGoon who can spend the most USDC in 1 hour using @baseapp powered by @FlexaHQ 155 3:40 PM • Jan 21, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The next generation of @ycombinator startups now have the option to get funded in USDC on @base The future is onchain Base @base BREAKING: @ycombinator startups can now get funded in USDC on Base 31 3:50 PM • Feb 3, 2026 Amazon of Assets David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We will make @base the best place to issue and trade any asset on the internet From app coins, content / creator coins, and prediction markets to Bitcoin, Solana coins, tokenized equities, and perps The Amazon of assets 338 9:00 AM • Jan 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Share your wins with freshly designed PnL cards from the @baseapp oxb.base.eth @Oxxbid PnL is LIVE on the @baseapp go to any asset your hold → see your position → hit share icon and flex your wins what’s your best win? 54 11:30 AM • Jan 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We’re going to drive more capital and users to every asset and app on @base with @baseapp jesse.base.eth @jessepollak Tl;dr: We’re focusing the Base app to be trading-first to drive demand and distribution for every asset and to be the best app for whatever you do in the onchain economy. Since announcing the Base app in July, hundreds of thousands of you have used the app to create, trade, 151 11:32 AM • Jan 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy CCA, a new standard for bootstrapping liquidity, is now live on @base Uniswap Labs 🦄 @Uniswap Continuous Clearing Auctions have officially been deployed on @base, that means any Based builder can: → Run fully onchain token auctions → Discover a credible market price → Bootstrap liquidity on Uniswap v4 78 3:42 PM • Jan 21, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Onchain capital formation Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong We need to make capital formation way easier for private companies. There's such high demand for some of the large private companies, it's actually a good example of the unintended consequences of higher regulation. Right now, companies are incentivized to stay public for too 35 12:30 PM • Jan 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy For asset issuers bridging to @base, here’s a step-by-step guide to doing it right Base Build @buildonbase It's straightforward to bridge your token to Base If you launched on Solana or BSC and want to be tradable on Base, our blog breaks down the path: Verifying contracts, bridging supply, seeding pools, and publishing official links. It's a venue-neutral and practical guide: 40 5:15 PM • Jan 28, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy You will be able to trade every asset on @base And you will be happy 64 9:20 AM • Jan 29, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Gold never sleeps on @coinbase Max Branzburg @maxbranzburg Want to trade Gold your own way? On @coinbase, you can now trade: - ETF: GLD - Crypto (24/7 trading): PAXG - Futures (up to 25x leverage): GLD Jan 2026 - Prediction: will BTC outperform Gold in 2026? Also, digital gold (BTC), Silver, and more 21 12:20 PM • Jan 29, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We are making @base the Amazon of assets Just getting started Ansem @blknoiz06 pretty surprised with how much motion base currently has during this ai x crypto season 114 8:15 PM • Feb 1, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base will be the Amazon of assets Trade anything you want, anytime, anywhere in the world 172 6:30 AM • Feb 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Tokenization digitizes entire markets 58 6:40 AM • Feb 4, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy What YouTube did to video and what Amazon did to commerce, @base can do to assets Equities, stables, derivatives, prediction markets, app coins, creator / content coins, AI coins traded on a global, always-on computer that powers countless economies, builders, and AI agents 79 7:30 AM • Feb 5, 2026 Prediction Markets Launching David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy You can now place bets on @Polymarket directly in @townsapp Towns App @townsapp Polymarket trading is now live in Towns. Search any market and place a bet directly in chat with natural language. Keep the discussion and your positions all in one place. 39 2:10 PM • Jan 5, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The NFL Playoffs kick off this weekend Trade the outcomes of the biggest games with @sportfun, @BrackyHQ, and @Overtime_io - all live as mini apps inside the @baseapp Links below 35 1:45 PM • Jan 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 2026 brings two of the biggest sporting moments, the World Cup and the Super Bowl, together What better time to get in on the action with @sportfun on @base? Football.Fun @sportfun This is where the $FUN begins. 15th January 2026. 106 6:00 PM • Jan 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Very excited for @noise_xyz’s mainnet launch on @base in the coming months This will open Noise to the public and enable trading with real capital for the first time Noise @noise_xyz Noise is excited to announce a $7.1M Series Seed led by @paradigm 23 10:00 AM • Jan 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Rip, collect, and share @upshot_cards prediction packs featuring @base hubs around the world Upshot @upshot_cards BASE AROUND THE WORLD packs are dropping! Upshot is for everyone. Upshot is for everywhere. Rip, collect, and share prediction packs featuring Base hubs from across the globe. Don’t miss the drop. Notis on 24 2:05 PM • Jan 15, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Since deploying on @base, @Overtime_io’s growth has been undeniable Thank you for taking a bet on the blue chain Overtime.io @Overtime_io Just under one year ago, Overtime placed a bet on the blue chain. Deploying on @Base was a calculated move. Overtime didn't need just another network, Overtime needed an ecosystem that understood the future of onchain consumer apps. Looking back at the last calendar year, the 39 3:16 PM • Jan 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy This was not on my prediction card Upshot @upshot_cards x.com/i/article/2014… 97 11:10 AM • Jan 29, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Can markets predict tomorrow’s headlines? Prediction markets have arrived on @coinbase! Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase Out: Odds set by the house. In: Price set by the crowd. Now there's a new way to trade your takes. Prediction markets are live in all 50 states on Coinbase. Trade any real-world outcomes across sports, politics, culture and more. 34 12:30 PM • Jan 29, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Opinion markets will be huge jpeg @jpegapp felt cute will delete later testflight.apple.com/join/NZAmYzd4 29 8:55 PM • Feb 3, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Sports prediction markets meet copy trading on @base Tailgate @thetailgateapp Follow sharps and get alpha. The social layer of sports prediction markets is here. Get early access 30 11:30 AM • Feb 5, 2026 Apps Winning David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Everyday I wake up more bullish on @stambouli_o1 and the @o1_exchange team They are cooking fr o1.exchange @o1_exchange 2025 is the birth year of @o1_exchange where we went from 0 to 1. In 2026 we will grow alongside the accelerating global onchain economy and go from 1 to 1000000. 49 4:25 PM • Jan 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy $1M in volume crossed on @mnstr Still day one Monster @mnstr Over the holidays our gachas officially passed $1,000,000 in all time volume! To celebrate will be will be giving away 3 free pulls from the starter gacha. To enter you must: 1. Follow @mnstr 2. Like this post 3. Quote tweet with your favorite Pokemon Good luck! 25 4:30 PM • Jan 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Still blown away by @sportfun’s traction on @base The Sport dot Fun team has built an incredible community of 20K+ paying users who have collectively driven $108M+ in trading volume and generated $8.2M+ in revenue in less than 6 months Dune dashboard below 226 3:10 PM • Jan 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build a mini app in the @baseapp and watch your numbers go up and to the right on @buildonbase Naz @nazimahmed Distribution > Perfection. A lesson you only learn after shipping a lot of consumer products. We built @ripsapp as a mini-app on @baseapp and @farcaster_xyz first, because we wanted to reach a crypto native audience in the most efficient way possible. Last 30 days on BASE App: 45 2:28 PM • Jan 13, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Protocols on @base are printing Absolutely nowhere better to build right now Jerry Pan @stambouli_o1 Managed to break into the top 5 revenue protocols on @base today When do I get to post @o1_exchange at the top spot on @defillama? 97 2:32 PM • Jan 13, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy In a short span of time, @sportfun crossed some real milestones: - $2M raised led by @6thManVentures, strategic investment from @base ecosystem fund, $10M pledged during the ICO - $108M trading volume, 20K paying users, 3.3M transactions, 65% user retention Still day one Football.Fun @sportfun A lot of FUN was had in the first few months. From launch to becoming the leading consumer app on Base. In 2026, SDF will be the home to sports fans worldwide. 128 10:50 AM • Jan 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @o1_exchange god candle @base trading volume, revenue, and users at all time highs Dune dashboard below 67 11:00 AM • Jan 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build long term things, with long term builders Adam @AdamFDF_ Amidst TGE excitement and my usual memes, I'd like to pause and thank the Base team for all their support in our first 6 months, I do not think this is said enough. They are highly competent, thoughtful people who care a lot about building something great. If you are trying to 37 6:05 AM • Jan 15, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Huge congrats to @Beezie on a successful launch on @base! Excited to keep building alongside @AndreaMYellie and the team – this is just the beginning Andrea 🐝 @AndreaMYellie Hi, me again. Updates and things. @base @Beezie 78 9:45 AM • Jan 16, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @base + @Beezie effect Andrea 🐝 @AndreaMYellie 20k Claw pull on Base…in a week. Gud tek. 29 11:40 AM • Jan 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build apps on @base More users on Base Users market Base More founders on Base Build apps on Base 165 9:00 AM • Jan 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The best place to build a company right now is on @base 138 9:00 AM • Jan 28, 2026 Tweets of the Month David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy “Working with @base has been allowing us to ship @SoSoValueCrypto on the fastest level and we are serving our investors’ needs better on Base” – @0xjessielo Base @base Meet @0xjessielo, co-founder of @SoSoValueCrypto From feeling like crypto was a completely foreign world, to building tools that make onchain investing understandable and accessible to everyone This is her story 169 2:40 PM • Jan 5, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 2 years ago, we launched @base with a vision to build a global economy that fosters innovation, creativity, and freedom We made getting onchain simple and accessible, and invested in tools and support to help builders create amazing apps This year, we take onchain to the world 347 10:30 AM • Jan 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 2025 was based Time for 2026 Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase 2025 @Coinbase: • Coinbase joined the S&P 500 - becoming the first crypto native company added to the index, marking a major milestone for mainstream adoption and cementing crypto’s place in global financial portfolios. • We closed 10 acquisitions in 2025, Coinbase’s most 55 4:40 PM • Jan 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base has grown from just a chain to an open stack: 1. @base Ethereum L2 2. @buildonbase dev tools 3. @baseapp self-custodial wallet These 3 parts of the Base stack work together to empower people everywhere to build apps, grow businesses, create what they love, and earn onchain 275 8:00 AM • Jan 7, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The global onchain economy is no longer a distant future It’s here with @base 130 9:10 AM • Jan 8, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Starting 2026 with a bang @base is for long term builders Base @base This week on Base: News ■ BaseLayer Episode 005 features @0xjessielo, co-founder of @SoSoValueCrypto, on her path from crypto newcomer to building onchain. ■ @virtuals_io introduced new agent launch models including Pegasus, Unicorn, and Titan, expanding beyond a single 137 2:00 PM • Jan 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy At @base, we are building a global economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom We started with the rails to move money globally for < 1¢ and < 1 second Now we will help millions of builders make it with @buildonbase and billions of people make it with @baseapp 155 9:00 AM • Jan 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The future of the internet is open, global, rewarding, and built on @base 164 8:00 AM • Jan 13, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy “We’ve been building on @base since the very first day and since day one we’ve felt support from the team, but mostly it’s about being aligned in terms of values – it’s been a match made in heaven so far” – @0xmacedo Base @base Meet @0xmacedo, co-founder of @talentprotocol What started as a side experiment with crypto quickly became an obsession, leading him to build the reputation layer for builders This is his story 56 11:10 AM • Jan 13, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base wins when builders, creators, and traders win 147 9:00 AM • Jan 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Rn the @base team is locked in on: 1. Scaling all things Base Chain – including decentralization, privacy, markets, account, etc. – to meet growing demand 2. Scaling the team, programs, and systems to support more and more builders / partners Only going to get better from here 135 9:15 AM • Jan 16, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Big week on @base Here’s everything that happened Base @base This week on Base: News ■ Since launch, @sportfun has driven $106M+ in volume, with 136K packs opened, 20K+ paying users, and 3.3M transactions. ■ @getfailsafe released The 2026 AI × Blockchain Convergence Report, detailing how agent-native payments, compute, and 87 9:35 AM • Jan 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The future of @base is you 166 9:10 AM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is global Base は世界中で使われています Base es global Base est mondiale Base ist weltweit Base 는 전 세계에서 사용됩니다 Base é global Base वैश्विक है Base 是全球化的 78 9:15 AM • Jan 21, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy You can just build things on @base Base @base "I'm building on Base" 86 6:30 PM • Jan 21, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 01.22, no cap Base @base 01.22 → 68 6:40 PM • Jan 21, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Want to build on @base? All you need is an internet connection 205 9:10 AM • Jan 22, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Powered by @Shopify and @base pay Base @base New merch live. Limited run items. Get 'em before they're gone. shop.base.org 66 1:55 PM • Jan 22, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy $4.6B stablecoin supply and $2.3M active stablecoin addresses on @base Just getting started Eco @eco Since launching in August 2023 to the end of 2025, @base's stablecoin economy has blossomed. Supply grew 34x from $134M to $4.6B (peaking at $4.9B in November). Active addresses grew 21x from 109K to 2.3M (peaking at 3.3M in June). Data: @artemis 52 3:50 PM • Jan 22, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy If you could build anything on @base, what would it be? 115 10:00 AM • Jan 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Can you feel the @base energy accelerating this week? Base @base This week on Base: News ■ Bermuda is building the world’s first fully onchain national economy, with support from @coinbase and @Circle. Base will power payments, businesses, and institutions across the country. ■ @IBKR now supports 24/7 account funding via stablecoin deposits. 104 1:30 PM • Jan 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Time to create 283 12:45 PM • Jan 24, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Every day is a great day to build on @base 132 9:00 AM • Jan 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy There are weeks where days happen, and there are days where weeks happen This week on @base, years happened Base @base This week on Base: News ■ AI agents like @clawdbotatg and @moltbook are proving autonomous agents can ship onchain ■ @tryfomo saw $70M+ in trading volume on Base this week, with over 18,000 unique traders active and more than 1,800 new traders joining the ecosystem. ■ 14 2:45 PM • Jan 30, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Great to contribute to @BitgetWallet’s “Everyday Finance Onchain: Key Trends Shaping 2026” report Onchain finance is going mainstream Bitget Wallet 🩵 @BitgetWallet x.com/i/article/2016… 24 2:05 PM • Jan 31, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Still true Bitget Wallet 🩵 @BitgetWallet For our Everyday Finance Onchain report, we asked @davidtsocy from @base what would drive everyday consumers onchain. Here's what he said: 19 2:15 PM • Feb 5, 2026 Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Welcome to @base, @SovaBTC! Start earning from your Bitcoin through market-neutral strategies today Sova Labs @SovaBTC Sova is now live on @base - bringing Bitcoin capital markets with transparent strategies and institutional safeguards. Our first vault is open for cbBTC deposits, turning idle Bitcoin into a productive asset. This marks the first step toward a unified onchain system for Bitcoin 32 2:15 PM • Jan 5, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A new, exciting social game launching on @base soon @jpegapp is like BeReal but with daily themes and prize pools Pumped for this one jpeg @jpegapp Introducing Jpeg. A social prediction game. Bet on photos. The highest bet on a photo wins the pool. Built on @base. Coming in 2026 53 4:00 PM • Jan 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Big fan of the trading room model on @FriendSpaceApp Buy keys to access chatrooms, where part of buy and sell fees goes to a fund for creators to trade in‑chat Keyholders earn trading profits, creators earn a performance fee – everyone wins together on @base FriendSpace @FriendSpaceApp Your new favorite social App is here! FriendSpace is now LIVE! (more details below) 48 4:20 PM • Jan 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Buy, sell, and redeem anyone’s minutes that convert into 1:1 sessions on @base Coming soon Mentorable @MentorableHQ Mentorable launches on January 19th. Skip the queue on launch day, sign-up now and secure your handle. See you soon! 129 3:30 PM • Jan 7, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Thank you @retrimentum for the new year surprise! Trade the internet zeitgeist in a whole new form factor with prediction cards on @upshot_cards 82 3:00 PM • Jan 8, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy New game on @base with a truly one-of-a-kind design style Moving Castles @movingcastles_ JAN 9th, 4PM CET RAT.FUN has launched a week-long tactical espionage campaign. Infiltrate. Siege. Sabotage. Extract. Full game now on Base. ⚞ • ⚟ 32 1:56 PM • Jan 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Overtime is a sports prediction market mini app by @veryhighlander and @padzank covering 50+ sports with parlays, SGPs, and player props Every bet is fully onchain priced via an AMM and outcomes are resolved through decentralized oracles Give @Overtime_io a spin in the @baseapp Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @overtime_io by @veryhighlander and @padzank Overtime is an onchain sportsbook that lets you back your sports takes with crypto Build slips, ride live markets, and earn rewards as you sweat every game directly onchain 31 12:36 PM • Jan 11, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Earn your first dollar on @base through bounties, contributions, and more First Dollar @earnfirstdollar Introducing First Dollar. Earn your first dollar onchain, don't buy it. We’re live with over $20,000 worth of opportunities on Day 1. From bounties, testing apps, or providing feedback - help projects grow. Work with them, not for them or in isolation. Here's how to get 100 12:45 PM • Jan 11, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Minted on @base RIPNDIP @RIPNDIP Special delivery @ponkehq 18 6:00 PM • Jan 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The digital claw machine for real collectibles is now live on @base Pull graded slabs, sealed products, sneakers from your phone Buy and sell on the marketplace, or get them shipped to you worldwide – only with @Beezie Beezie @Beezie Beezie is now live on @base. Digital pulls. Physical collectibles. An arcade built for the onchain world. 39 10:00 AM • Jan 15, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Vault real-world collectibles, trade them digitally, and unlock liquidity without moving the physical asset with @Beezie on @base Base @base Can you use a digital claw machine to win real collectibles? Yes. @Beezie lets you pull authenticated Pokémon cards, sneakers, and grails, redeemable anytime. 23 2:00 PM • Jan 15, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Q&A with @0xplus7, founder of @Wishwish_art One of the last true believers in digital collectibles on @base Is the WishWish team crazy… or onto something? 55 4:30 PM • Jan 16, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Unbox tradable toys that live on your screen with @Wishwish_art MAcci @MAcciNFT You can spend time together on the home screen I’m happy that everyone is enjoying it!! ホーム画面で一緒に過ごせます みんな楽しんでくれてて嬉しい！ Supported by @hayato2otayah 36 4:45 PM • Jan 16, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Rips is a mini app by @nazimahmed that turns asset discovery into digital card packs Buy packs in USDC, rip them open, and pull mystery @base ERC-20 tokens from meme all stars to top market caps Fun, trusted, and delivered straight to your wallet via @ripsapp on the @baseapp Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @ripsapp by @nazimahmed Rips turns onchain token discovery into a pack-opening game, letting you rip curated coin packs instead of scrolling charts Open packs, compare pulls with friends, and discover new projects in a fun way 80 12:00 PM • Jan 18, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Earn daily yield with options strategies on the @baseapp Deposit in the @BaseVolApp mini app and put your capital to work BaseVol @BaseVolApp BaseVol is now featured on @baseapp Enjoy options vaults in your palm, on @base 56 3:12 PM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Find top talent early, buy their minutes, trade future demand or use them to chat 1:1 @MentorableHQ is where the people who create real value are verifiably discovered, priced, and rewarded on @base Mentorable @MentorableHQ Mentorable is now live. Deposit Base ETH to your account to start trading. 50 3:26 PM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy One-click Bitcoin yield on the @baseapp Earn with your idle BTC across DeFi, RWAs, and institutional finance with the @SolvProtocol mini app Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol ICYMI! Solv has been live in @base since Q4 2025. Now we're the featured miniapp for a one stop destination for all your Bitcoin yield needs. Have $cbBTC lying around in Base? Deposit and grow with the Solv miniapp. 23 3:32 PM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy You can now trade everything on @base with @nansen_ai Nansen 🧭 @nansen_ai Last month, we launched Trading Beta for paid users. Today, we're opening up a new way to trade for 𝒂𝙡𝒍 users. 25 2:50 PM • Jan 21, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy All it takes is a single like @noiceagent is the fastest way to buy tokens on the X feed Base @base One like to buy a token ORACLE by @noiceagent turns the feed into a trading surface 43 2:00 PM • Jan 22, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Welcome to @base, @maplefinance Maple @maplefinance Maple x Base Maple is live on @base, bringing institutional-grade asset management infrastructure to the ecosystem. Now accessible to millions of users with @aave support on the way. 28 3:45 PM • Jan 22, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Onchain meets retail Minted on @base RIPNDIP @RIPNDIP RIPNDIP X @ponkehq OUT NOW ON RIPNDIP.COM 72 HOURS ONLY PEACE, LOVE & RIPNDIP POWERED BY @223W0RLD 66 10:30 AM • Jan 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Clash of Coins is a mini app by @owb_studio where you capture tiles, manage resources, and compete with others for global dominance One of the most addictive multiplayer strategy games on @base right now Build, raid, and fight in the @baseapp to see for yourself Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @clashofcoins by @owb_studio Clash of Coins turns the whole world into a tap-to-conquer war map, as players raid, and expand their territories in a looping battle Play, vibe, and stack rewards as you fight for planet-wide domination 106 1:45 PM • Jan 25, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Are you long or short CT? With @BreakoutApp on @base, now you can put your money where your mouth is Breakout @BreakoutApp Introducing Breakout: trade attention on @base Available on to non-US users. 41 1:35 PM • Jan 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy What started as a hobby is now an asset class Buy, sell, and earn yield on tokenized trading cards and collectibles with @tradible on @base Tradible @tradible Proudly building on Base to bring the hobby onchain. As one of the first collectibles marketplaces to do so, we chose Base for a simple reason: exceptional infrastructure, a clear long-term vision, and a community aligned with where consumer crypto is actually going. Base 17 3:12 PM • Jan 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The Nasdaq for human capital is coming to @base royaltiz_official @royaltiz_off Royaltiz is coming to @base to become the #1 consumer app. > $15M revenue > 200+ athletes signed > 220K users Ready to trade your favorite stars? 43 12:15 PM • Jan 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Who’s ready to race some marbles on @base Marbulaonegame @marbulaonegame Marbula One — the official marble racing game. Created by @racinogaming in partnership with @Jellesmarbles and built on @base. Tracks designed to JMR competitive specs. Strategy-driven racing. Real prizes. Free to play. 23 12:20 PM • Jan 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Plant and harvest real rewards on the @baseapp Farm Frens @frenwtf Farm Frens is officially live on @baseapp! Plant crops, raise animals, and harvest real rewards. Whether online or offline, earn onchain. Special rewards dropping for early frens during launch promo! Play now: base.app/app/game.farmf… 33 3:46 PM • Jan 29, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Trade smarter with tokenized equities Lend, borrow, and leverage with transparent rates and instant settlement via @edeldotfinance in the @baseapp Edel Finance @edeldotfinance Edel. Native on @baseapp Pioneering the margin OS for tokenised equity credit. Testnet open. Bi-weekly stock rewards. miniapp.edel.finance 42 2:40 PM • Jan 30, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy PvP → PvE → BvE Bet on @base builders Frame @framedotfun Builder mode is live on Frame. Builders ship faster than ever with AI. Now they can index all of their projects under one asset. Launch a builder coin, pair it with products, and let activity flow back to the builder. No more PvP. Back builders. Not just projects. 31 2:40 PM • Jan 30, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Q&A with @0xplus7, founder of @Wishwish_art WishWish lets you unbox exclusive 3D toys that live on your phone screen Learn about why the WishWish team is building on @base and why now 28 7:21 PM • Jan 30, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Leverage trade real-world assets straight from your wallet @avantisfi is a perps DEX for crypto, forex, metals, and commodities $65B traded, 73K traders, built on @base Base @base What if traditional markets and crypto traded on the same rails? @avantisfi is a perpetuals exchange for everything. Gold. Oil. Forex. Crypto. All leveraged, all onchain, all on Base. 22 2:45 PM • Jan 31, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Farm frens is a must-play mini game by @kliuless packed with fun things to do and explore Plant crops, raise animals, and harvest real rewards in a farming world that keeps growing every day Jump into @frenwtf on the @baseapp now Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @frenwtf by @kliuless Farm Frens let’s you plant goofy crops, deal with unhinged animals, and things are almost never under control Play with frens, try to keep the farm alive, and level up as everything gets a bit more chaotic 44 11:40 AM • Feb 1, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Gotta collect ‘em all on @mnstr Monster @mnstr Its a new week and packs on Monster have never looked better! There are tons of grails just waiting to be pulled! 24 3:18 PM • Feb 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Ever wanted to turn your game idea into reality without learning to code? @RemixGG_ lets you create mobile games right from your phone, and browse existing games while challenging friends / earning prizes Built on @base and the @baseapp Base @base Why just play games when you could make them? @RemixGG_ is thousands of games in your pocket, and a studio to build your own. 2500+ games to explore + game jams with prizes. Built on Base. 45 11:25 AM • Feb 3, 2026 Infrastructure / Tooling Updates David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Welcome to @base, @AlloraNetwork – builders on Base are now able to tap into Allora’s decentralized, AI-powered inference feeds to build smarter and more adaptive apps From DeFi vaults or agents to gaming economies to synthetic asset protocols... the possibilities are endless Allora @AlloraNetwork Allora Mainnet is now live on @base! Access predictive AI signals from a global community of quants and ML engineers to build: - Predictive yield strategies - Risk-aware lending - Dynamic DEX fee models - Adaptive agent trading - Proactive liquidity management Smarter DeFi. 46 2:25 PM • Jan 5, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Deposit, transfer, and pay USDC privately and compliantly with @Veildotcash on @base Veil.Cash @Veildotcash Private, stable, and compliant. USDC pools are now live on @Veildotcash. Deposit, transfer, and pay without exposing your financial history. 49 3:35 PM • Jan 7, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Verify your identity with @base verify and unlock a secret reward inside the game on @baseapp Clash of Coins @clashofcoins Base Verify is live in Clash of Coins Verify your identity with Base Verify and unlock a secret reward inside the game. Easy steps: Open the Tasks tab Switch to “One-Time” Get verified and enjoy your rewards Verification helps keep the Base ecosystem transparent, 99 6:32 PM • Jan 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Excited to judge the @ethos_network vibeathon Vibe code reputation-powered apps on @base with $40K + 10M XP in prizes Registration is open now and the vibeathon kicks off next week! Ethos @ethos_network x.com/i/article/2010… 43 2:15 PM • Jan 13, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Privacy will be a core part of the global onchain economy Thank you @anoma for accelerating private payments on @base Anoma @anoma The @AnomaPay private beta is live on @base! Early users can now try out AnomaPay for the very first time, unlocking easy private payments natively on Base. The future of onchain privacy starts today. anoma.net/blog/anomapay-… 50 6:05 PM • Jan 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Verify your attestations on @HydrexFi with @base verify and unlock future perks Hydrex @HydrexFi Base Verify is now live on Hydrex. Complete your account. Verify attestations. Unlock future perks. Exclusively on @baseapp & Base Accounts 46 11:30 AM • Jan 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base account is now live in the @thirdweb SDK (v5.118.0) Upgrade to enable simple auth and payments for @base account users Youssef @0xyoussea ThirdWeb SDK supports Base Account 0:00 intro 0:22 user demo 1:36 code walkthrough 2:18 outro 26 11:35 AM • Jan 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Huge shoutout to @EtherealLabs_ for supporting and empowering companies building on @base Ethereal Labs @EtherealLabs_ We are proud to announce that we are now a Base Services Hub agency! @EtherealLabs_ is an onchain development studio building secure smart contracts and full-stack apps. Our recent work includes developing the smart contracts and marketplace for @sportfun alongside their 23 3:36 PM • Jan 29, 2026 And that’s my monthly roundup! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and follow me to stay in the loop.Follow David Tso

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