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The combination of @base and @CoinbaseWallet will unlock a new onchain UX paradigm
We’re evolving @CoinbaseWallet to accelerate the onchain flywheel and help builders, creators, and coin launchers go viral by giving them access to distribution
Let's talk about the future of Coinbase Wallet.
Miniapps / frames are a cheat code for going viral
Base and Farcaster
It’s time to go viral onchain
It’s time to go viral onchain
Why Base building on Farcaster matters
Bigger audience
All posts can reach more people without having to sign up for another app or social network. More chances to go viral. (And we don't deboost links!)
Larger market for developers
Coinbase Wallet's large existing userbase can…
Bigger audience
All posts can reach more people without having to sign up for another app or social network. More chances to go viral. (And we don't deboost links!)
Larger market for developers
Coinbase Wallet's large existing userbase can…
Build mini apps
What if all of Ethereum’s distribution was available in one open social graph and feed?
@farcaster_xyz
@farcaster_xyz
What @CoinbaseWallet will do for onchain is exactly what web browsers did for online in the early 2000s
Send & receive support for 14 new @base assets is now live in the @coinbase app!
Coinbase has added Base send & receive support for the following assets: Propy (PRO), Balancer (BAL), Harvest Finance (FARM), Uniswap (UNI), Compound (COMP), 0x (ZRX), SushiSwap (SUSHI), Kyber Network (KNC), OriginTrail (TRAC), Rocket Pool (RPL).
Base is accelerating the onchain economy
Our Q4 and FY 2024 financial results are now live.
Powered by @base and @CoinbaseWallet
1st place for 1st overall! Cade Cunningham stopped by @coinbase Arena at NBA Crossover to test his skills before his first #NBAAllStar appearance on Sunday.
Shoot your shot at @NBAAllStar
It’s the dawn of a new era
Great news!
After years of litigation, millions of your taxpayer dollars spent, and irreparable harm done to the country, we reached an agreement with SEC staff to dismiss their litigation against Coinbase. Once approved by the Commission (which we're told to expect next week)…
After years of litigation, millions of your taxpayer dollars spent, and irreparable harm done to the country, we reached an agreement with SEC staff to dismiss their litigation against Coinbase. Once approved by the Commission (which we're told to expect next week)…
First cbBTC, then Bitcoin-backed loans
Now we’re bringing @coinbase one users onchain to @base
What do you want to see next?
Now we’re bringing @coinbase one users onchain to @base
What do you want to see next?
New Coinbase One benefits rolling out (10% of users today, all users next week)
Oh my… @CoinbaseDuck @wagmiAlexander @LukeYoungblood
Oh my… @CoinbaseDuck @wagmiAlexander @LukeYoungblood
Coinbase One will be @coinbase users’ one stop shop for the best benefits on @base
Just getting started
Just getting started
Earn more onchain with Coinbase One.
Unlock exclusive onchain deals when you connect a wallet to your membership (up to $60 value).
With partnerships across top trading, social, DeFi, and NFT apps, exploring onchain has never been more rewarding.
Unlock exclusive onchain deals when you connect a wallet to your membership (up to $60 value).
With partnerships across top trading, social, DeFi, and NFT apps, exploring onchain has never been more rewarding.
Build on @base and reach @coinbase users
Bitcoin-backed loans powered by @MorphoLabs and Coinbase One onchain benefits with @AerodromeFi, @DefinitiveFi, @DIMO_Network, @MoonwellDeFi, @OpenCover, @PancakeSwap, @sofamon_xyz, @Uniswap, and @zora are just the beginning
More to come
Bitcoin-backed loans powered by @MorphoLabs and Coinbase One onchain benefits with @AerodromeFi, @DefinitiveFi, @DIMO_Network, @MoonwellDeFi, @OpenCover, @PancakeSwap, @sofamon_xyz, @Uniswap, and @zora are just the beginning
More to come
Base is for long term builders who believe in something
Less casino culture, more computer culture
If you’ve built on @base and made an impact, it’s time to get rewarded
Apply today :)
Apply today :)
Are you building onchain apps?
Retro Funding is here to reward you.
8M OP is up for grabs and applications are now open for all eligible Superchain builders.
Sign Up: atlas.optimism.io
Retro Funding is here to reward you.
8M OP is up for grabs and applications are now open for all eligible Superchain builders.
Sign Up: atlas.optimism.io
Kaito is based
$KAITO is @Base(d).
Clanker is based
In an onchain world, using AI to deploy tokens on Base is as simple as sending a message
When you message @clankeronbase on @farcaster_xyz with a meme, it spins up a new token for you. No code, no friction, just an onchain AI agent at work.
When you message @clankeronbase on @farcaster_xyz with a meme, it spins up a new token for you. No code, no friction, just an onchain AI agent at work.
Just another day in the @base ecosystem:
- @KaitoAI TGEing
- @Superfluid_HQ TGEing
- @clankeronbase getting listed
- @Paytrie CADC launched
- @freysa_ai ACT IV live
- @virtuals_io autonomous businesses live
- @infecteddotfun countdown
- @buildonbase ʟᴏᴀᴅɪɴɢ…
Posts in the
- @KaitoAI TGEing
- @Superfluid_HQ TGEing
- @clankeronbase getting listed
- @Paytrie CADC launched
- @freysa_ai ACT IV live
- @virtuals_io autonomous businesses live
- @infecteddotfun countdown
- @buildonbase ʟᴏᴀᴅɪɴɢ…
Posts in the
Long term builders > short term thinkers
Thank you for supporting the global onchain economy @krakenfx
It’s always been @base era
It’s always been @base era
Based and purple pilled?
Kraken now supports the Base Network @base 
$ETH and $USDC are now supported on Base on Kraken.
Trade here
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*Geographic restrictions apply
Kraken now supports the Base Network @base $ETH and $USDC are now supported on Base on Kraken.
Trade here
krakenpro.onl/9f1e/5h5wl19a
*Geographic restrictions apply
Hype may win in the short term, but builders always win in the long term
@base is the home for builders
@base is the home for builders
A few events in the @base ecosystem from the past week (h/t @davidtsocy @luca_curran):
-3 new global stablecoins launched (@BrzToken, CADC by @Paytrie, @cngn_co)
-@MANSA_FI (stablecoin payments company focused on Base) raised $10m
-@krakenfx and @RobinhoodApp added support for…
-3 new global stablecoins launched (@BrzToken, CADC by @Paytrie, @cngn_co)
-@MANSA_FI (stablecoin payments company focused on Base) raised $10m
-@krakenfx and @RobinhoodApp added support for…
Builders build on @base
Coining is the new minting
Coin your content > mint your work as NFTs
Coins are better for creators and make onchain more creative
We’re bringing the first food truck onchain with @DIMO_Network and @blackbird_xyz at @EthereumDenver
Get onchain and grab some grub
Get onchain and grab some grub
Who's hungry? 
This year at @EthereumDenver, DIMO is joining forces with @blackbird_xyz & @Base for the first onchain food truck – and we're serving FREE meals!
lu.ma/0hp21jt4
This year at @EthereumDenver, DIMO is joining forces with @blackbird_xyz & @Base for the first onchain food truck – and we're serving FREE meals!
lu.ma/0hp21jt4
OK and based 
Last night was special! 
The first-ever event cohosted by OKX @wallet & @base ! Huge thanks to @serotonin_hq @spindl_xyz & everyone who made this happen.
This is just the beginning—more to build, more to connect, and more to bring onchain.
So Based, So OK.…
The first-ever event cohosted by OKX @wallet & @base ! Huge thanks to @serotonin_hq @spindl_xyz & everyone who made this happen. This is just the beginning—more to build, more to connect, and more to bring onchain.
So Based, So OK.…
Love this video
Keep onboarding, keep building
Keep onboarding, keep building
Young bloods who share the cypherpunk vision brought together by @reva_jariwala
The next generation is based
The next generation is based
base is for everyone, including students
we loved hosting + getting to hear from 70+ college students at our Based Uni meet up at ETH Denver
so thrilled + grateful to the @base team (from design to engineering) for showing up today to LEARN from students
we loved hosting + getting to hear from 70+ college students at our Based Uni meet up at ETH Denver
so thrilled + grateful to the @base team (from design to engineering) for showing up today to LEARN from students
Live from @EthereumDenver:
The builders are building, the apps are here (@Farcade_AI, @slice__so, @moshicamera, @freysa_ai, etc.), and the people are onboarding everyone to @base
Couldn’t be more hopeful for the global onchain economy all of us are building together
The builders are building, the apps are here (@Farcade_AI, @slice__so, @moshicamera, @freysa_ai, etc.), and the people are onboarding everyone to @base
Couldn’t be more hopeful for the global onchain economy all of us are building together
builders are based
the onchain data mafia thriving
@base
@eigenlayer
@ethereumdenver
@dune
@pyefinance
@leichain @_m3ltem @alsielc; around/ missed @davidtsocy @eash0x @harish_yvr
mafia thriving@base
@eigenlayer
@ethereumdenver
@dune
@pyefinance
@leichain @_m3ltem @alsielc; around/ missed @davidtsocy @eash0x @harish_yvr
Grateful for all the incredible women across the onchain economy that have made @base what it is today
Had the best time with the women of @base at the Base BUILDHer Breakfast & catching up with @davidtsocy at the booth!
Huge shoutout to the Base team for crushing it at @EthereumDenver this year!
@CryptoStatuette @0xAneri @afrochicksnft @Smoke_theArtist @sarahzorah…
Huge shoutout to the Base team for crushing it at @EthereumDenver this year!
@CryptoStatuette @0xAneri @afrochicksnft @Smoke_theArtist @sarahzorah…
We love onchain privacy innovation on @base (@Veildotcash is a great example)
If you are pushing forward on internet freedom, please reach out!
If you are pushing forward on internet freedom, please reach out!
Every @base builder I met at @EthereumDenver was hard working, visionary, creative, optimistic, and excited to build the future
My mind is blown and I feel so inspired
Base culture is really built different
My mind is blown and I feel so inspired
Base culture is really built different
Regardless of what the markets are doing, onchain is here to stay
Wake up and build something
Wake up and build something
A bet on @base is a bet on builders
There’s never been a better time to build
It’s time to bring the world onchain
The most active meme communities on @base:
- @tybasegod
- @BasedBrett
- @ownthedoge
- @MrMigglesOnBase
- @Toshi_base
- @degentokenbase
- @Basenjiofficial
- @mochi_token
- @Ski_CTO
- @tn100x
- @NormieBase
- @KeyboardCatBase
- @AllYourBase_AYB
- @BoomerOnBase
- @toadgod1017
-…
- @tybasegod
- @BasedBrett
- @ownthedoge
- @MrMigglesOnBase
- @Toshi_base
- @degentokenbase
- @Basenjiofficial
- @mochi_token
- @Ski_CTO
- @tn100x
- @NormieBase
- @KeyboardCatBase
- @AllYourBase_AYB
- @BoomerOnBase
- @toadgod1017
-…
Rotating to @base i think $sol is cooked and too many jeets, what are the most active communities on base?
@mochi_token @Toshi_base @doginmeonbase @ponchoBASE @PepeOnBase0x69 @MrMigglesOnBase
Is @BasedBrett still relevant?
Whos missing?
@mochi_token @Toshi_base @doginmeonbase @ponchoBASE @PepeOnBase0x69 @MrMigglesOnBase
Is @BasedBrett still relevant?
Whos missing?
Build on @base and we’ll always do our best to help you go viral
making builders go viral
From an internet that’s created by many and owned by few...
To an internet that’s created by more and owned by all
This is our vision at @base
To an internet that’s created by more and owned by all
This is our vision at @base
Certified based ✓
Accelerate Ethereum
Up to all of us
Up to all of us
Base is backed by the strongest community of builders who are ambitious, collaborative, and proud to represent what it means to be based
That’s special
That’s special
Through @base + USDC, @HurupayApp provides remote workers and freelancers with dedicated US virtual accounts and routing numbers, allowing them to receive USD payments directly as if they had a physical US bank account
Love to see onchain as a financial tool for emerging markets
Love to see onchain as a financial tool for emerging markets
—the onchain Robodog! Built on @Base, powered by 
Job’s not finished until billions @flaunchgg
Bullish on @trylimitless, a forecasting and risk engine for the global economy
Time to scale prediction market infra and liquidity on @base
Time to scale prediction market infra and liquidity on @base
BIGGEST DAY IN E̵T̵H̵E̵R̵E̵U̵M̵ LIMITLESS HISTORY
YOU CAN NOW EARN USDC FOR MAKING LIMIT ORDERS ON LIMITLESS.EXCHANGE
MILADY.
YOU CAN NOW EARN USDC FOR MAKING LIMIT ORDERS ON LIMITLESS.EXCHANGE
MILADY.
Imagine a mobile app where you can:
- Scroll through minigames like TikTok
- Create or remix minigames with AI prompts
- Monetize and distribute minigames to 250K users
Now stop imagining – @0xChuckstock and @0xBlackstock have made this a reality with @Farcade_AI
It’s game time
- Scroll through minigames like TikTok
- Create or remix minigames with AI prompts
- Monetize and distribute minigames to 250K users
Now stop imagining – @0xChuckstock and @0xBlackstock have made this a reality with @Farcade_AI
It’s game time
1/ This week’s 
spotlight: @farcade_AI built by @0xChuckstock and @0xblackstock
Reimagining game creation for the AI era - Farcade turns prompts into viral minigames in minutes
A Thread
spotlight: @farcade_AI built by @0xChuckstock and @0xblackstockReimagining game creation for the AI era - Farcade turns prompts into viral minigames in minutes
A Thread
‘In Return’ turns 10 today, and to celebrate, @odesza is minting two of their hit singles on @base
A major milestone for @cooprecsmusic and onchain music
A major milestone for @cooprecsmusic and onchain music
10 years ago: @odesza dropped their album 'In Return'
Today, they're dropping their hit singles onchain
Collect 'Sun Models' and 'Say My Name', courtesy of @cooprecsmusic
Today, they're dropping their hit singles onchain
Collect 'Sun Models' and 'Say My Name', courtesy of @cooprecsmusic
A new era of horse racing is coming to @base 
Racing redefined. ZED Champions pushes the limits with strategy, competition and real-money rewards in a 24/7 automated ecosystem. Every decision counts.
See for yourself!
See for yourself!
Want to launch a long term token on @base?
@beliefssocial by @FamKien and @dalechyn has many great features to make tokens more sustainable and community focused (no snipers, growth tools integrated, tipping, airdrops, max buys, etc.)
Believe in something early and get rewarded
@beliefssocial by @FamKien and @dalechyn has many great features to make tokens more sustainable and community focused (no snipers, growth tools integrated, tipping, airdrops, max buys, etc.)
Believe in something early and get rewarded
1/ This week’s spotlight: @beliefssocial built by @famkien and @dalechyn
Beliefs is redefining how we launch ideas online
From memes to tokens, it’s the easiest way to create, share, and grow communities around your beliefs
A Thread
spotlight: @beliefssocial built by @famkien and @dalechynBeliefs is redefining how we launch ideas online
From memes to tokens, it’s the easiest way to create, share, and grow communities around your beliefs
A Thread
Everyone is building on @base
Yo @jessepollak got time to meet with my team at @EthereumDenver next week?
@base integration is just about done. Let's onboard web2
DMs open.
@base integration is just about done. Let's onboard web2
DMs open.
Launch fun and fair coins with @flaunchgg by @0xCaps, @0xnobi, and @0xToes
When a new coin is launched, there’s a 30 min fixed price window before entering price discovery – then, Flaunch takes zero trading fees, instead giving it all back to the token dev and community
Flaunch
When a new coin is launched, there’s a 30 min fixed price window before entering price discovery – then, Flaunch takes zero trading fees, instead giving it all back to the token dev and community
Flaunch
1/ This week’s spotlight: @flaunchgg built by @0xCaps, @0xnobi, and @0xToes
Redefining token launches - ƒlaunch is where devs get revs and traders get buybacks
A Thread
spotlight: @flaunchgg built by @0xCaps, @0xnobi, and @0xToesRedefining token launches - ƒlaunch is where devs get revs and traders get buybacks
A Thread
The future of commerce is onchain and powered by AI
@ecosapiensxyz combines both – letting consumers earn rewards on @base while scanning and verifying products with AI
Smart commerce is coming soon
@ecosapiensxyz combines both – letting consumers earn rewards on @base while scanning and verifying products with AI
Smart commerce is coming soon
Throughout history, trust in commerce has been controlled by centralized gatekeepers. Today, we're rewriting that story with crypto and AI.
Ecolink.AI is the leading decentralized commerce protocol powered by permissionless AI and $MEGA our native utility coin.…
Ecolink.AI is the leading decentralized commerce protocol powered by permissionless AI and $MEGA our native utility coin.…
Base = the builders chain
@moxie_xyz = the AI agent skills marketplace
@moxie_xyz = the AI agent skills marketplace
Moxie AI is going live right now!
Before cheering the build, I want to first stop and give a huge thanks and big appreciation to our many partners for helping make it possible:
@base -- for the builders chain!
@privy_io -- for magic wallets!
@zapper_fi -- for the best…
Before cheering the build, I want to first stop and give a huge thanks and big appreciation to our many partners for helping make it possible:
@base -- for the builders chain!
@privy_io -- for magic wallets!
@zapper_fi -- for the best…
Game on
People are not ready for the @EthereumPhone dGEN1
With @Cheeze by @Hudson, users can be brought onchain immediately just by scanning barcodes from any IRL product
Barcodes unlock tokens and points on @base
What are you waiting for?
Barcodes unlock tokens and points on @base
What are you waiting for?
1/ This week’s spotlight: @cheeze built by @hudson
Transforming brand loyalty onchain - Cheeze is revolutionizing how we earn and redeem rewards
A Thread
spotlight: @cheeze built by @hudsonTransforming brand loyalty onchain - Cheeze is revolutionizing how we earn and redeem rewards
A Thread
Build frames v2 and go viral on @farcaster_xyz (+ @CoinbaseWallet soon)
we built our polaroid aura reader in a few days and reached the #3 spot since launching in ETH denver
creating a @farcaster_xyz companion frame is a no-brainer for marketing, onboarding, and retaining users, and will soon unlock further distribution via @CoinbaseWallet
if…
creating a @farcaster_xyz companion frame is a no-brainer for marketing, onboarding, and retaining users, and will soon unlock further distribution via @CoinbaseWallet
if…
Onchain privacy is the next big upgrade to tackle
@apex_ether built the first consumer privacy tool on @base allowing users to deposit and withdraw funds from verified pools without revealing the connection between the two addresses
Onboard and trade privately with @Veildotcash
@apex_ether built the first consumer privacy tool on @base allowing users to deposit and withdraw funds from verified pools without revealing the connection between the two addresses
Onboard and trade privately with @Veildotcash
1/ This week’s spotlight: @veildotcash built by @apex_ether
Pioneering onchain privacy without compromises - Veil is redefining financial anonymity
A Thread
spotlight: @veildotcash built by @apex_etherPioneering onchain privacy without compromises - Veil is redefining financial anonymity
A Thread
Support onchain privacy on @base
Deposit incentives are now live for @Veildotcash
120,000 $VEIL is available for depositors contributing to the anonymity set in February
Deposit 0.1 ETH within the next 10 days, keep it in the pool for 30 days, and earn 300 $VEIL
Limited to the first 400 wallets
120,000 $VEIL is available for depositors contributing to the anonymity set in February
Deposit 0.1 ETH within the next 10 days, keep it in the pool for 30 days, and earn 300 $VEIL
Limited to the first 400 wallets
Everything you need to build, scale, and monetize your onchain app on @base
𝚆𝚎𝚕𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝙱𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝙱𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜 — 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚋𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍?
Introducing a new space for everyone building the onchain future
base.org/builders
Introducing a new space for everyone building the onchain future
base.org/builders
What do you want to build on @base today?
The @blackbird_xyz flynet is now live on @base
Flynet helps restaurants build deeper relationships with their customers and helps foodies earn rewards when they dine out
Real world utility
The future of restaurant payments starts now.
Flynet is live—our purpose-built transaction network designed to cut fees, give restaurants control over their data, and create a new economy of loyalty.
Restaurants deserve better. This is how they get it.
Read more from our…
Flynet helps restaurants build deeper relationships with their customers and helps foodies earn rewards when they dine out
Real world utility
The future of restaurant payments starts now.Flynet is live—our purpose-built transaction network designed to cut fees, give restaurants control over their data, and create a new economy of loyalty.
Restaurants deserve better. This is how they get it.
Read more from our…
Three new 10x building blocks to create world-class onchain apps on @base:
Flashblocks to make Base 10x faster
Base Appchains to help Base scale 10x further
Smart Wallet Sub Accounts to make Base 10x simpler to use
The time to build is now
Flashblocks to make Base 10x faster Base Appchains to help Base scale 10x further Smart Wallet Sub Accounts to make Base 10x simpler to useThe time to build is now
We're making Base faster, simpler, and more powerful
- Flashblocks make Base 10x faster
- Appchains allow apps to scale
- Smart Wallet Sub Accounts make coming onchain way simpler for everyone
What are you going to build?
base.mirror.xyz/HwG1GQ5hoxz0OT…
- Flashblocks make Base 10x faster
- Appchains allow apps to scale
- Smart Wallet Sub Accounts make coming onchain way simpler for everyone
What are you going to build?
base.mirror.xyz/HwG1GQ5hoxz0OT…
Flashbocks on @base are lightning-fast 
Don’t blink
Base is 10x faster, but today… I was 10x slower. 
I missed the #baseflash deadline by just 1 hour, which means my submission didn’t make it. And that’s a shame, because my app was built to perfectly showcase the speed difference between regular blocks and FLASHBLOCKS on…
Don’t blink
Base is 10x faster, but today… I was 10x slower. I missed the #baseflash deadline by just 1 hour, which means my submission didn’t make it. And that’s a shame, because my app was built to perfectly showcase the speed difference between regular blocks and FLASHBLOCKS on…
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