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MiniKit is the fastest and easiest way to build mini apps / frames on @base
Use @OnchainKit components out of the box and get distribution on @farcaster_xyz and @CoinbaseWallet on day one
What mini app will you build?
Use @OnchainKit components out of the box and get distribution on @farcaster_xyz and @CoinbaseWallet on day one
What mini app will you build?
Introducing MiniKit 
The easiest way to build mini apps.
Build once. Publish on Warpcast + @coinbasewallet. Finding new users is that easy.
Get started: docs.base.org/builderkits/mi…
The easiest way to build mini apps.
Build once. Publish on Warpcast + @coinbasewallet. Finding new users is that easy.
Get started: docs.base.org/builderkits/mi…
Frames → mini apps
Great guide on how to make your mini app go viral on @farcaster_xyz and soon @CoinbaseWallet
a guide on how to build viral mini-apps on @farcaster_xyz 
less about complexity, more about tight loops, social moments, and dopamine triggers
sharing what we learned from building Farville, Betttr, and helping other teams ship
(also: if you need help building yours,
less about complexity, more about tight loops, social moments, and dopamine triggers
sharing what we learned from building Farville, Betttr, and helping other teams ship
(also: if you need help building yours,
Learn what are mini apps, why you should build them, and how they can help your project go viral in 5 minutes
More mini apps, coins, and content + more eyeballs on @farcaster_xyz’s social graph = more utility and virality for everyone
Every app should build a mini app
There's a mini app for that.
More people should get on @farcaster_xyz. there’s a lot of things being built on @base right now
more people should get on @farcaster_xyz. there’s a lot of things being built on @base right now
Launch a mini app and tap into @farcaster_xyz and @CoinbaseWallet’s massive user bases on day 1
Mini apps are a game changer for distribution
Mini apps are a game changer for distribution
Build a mini app, embed it in the @farcaster_xyz social feed, and let @CoinbaseWallet users come to you
Now any builder can go viral
Now any builder can go viral
Mini apps are based
Mini apps are based
Onchain social is leveling up on @farcaster_xyz with apps that show up straight in your feed, no installs or signing required
Facebook apps walked so these could run
Onchain social is leveling up on @farcaster_xyz with apps that show up straight in your feed, no installs or signing required
Facebook apps walked so these could run
Farcade is based
Mini apps are based.
@Farcade_AI brings onchain gaming straight inside of @farcaster_xyz. Challenge your friends, earn points, and browse new games that are dropping all the time.
It's time to level up.
@Farcade_AI brings onchain gaming straight inside of @farcaster_xyz. Challenge your friends, earn points, and browse new games that are dropping all the time.
It's time to level up.
FarGuesser is based
Mini apps are based.
FarGuesser is an addicting new geography game.
1 location. 1 guess. 30 seconds on the clock.
See how you stack up on the @farcaster_xyz leaderboard, and mint your Ws onchain.
FarGuesser is an addicting new geography game.
1 location. 1 guess. 30 seconds on the clock.
See how you stack up on the @farcaster_xyz leaderboard, and mint your Ws onchain.
Farville is based
Mini apps are based.
Farville by @builders_garden lets you build your dream farm, one harvest at a time. Plant crops and make trades with other farmers playing on @farcaster_xyz to grow your fields.
The onchain countryside awaits.
Farville by @builders_garden lets you build your dream farm, one harvest at a time. Plant crops and make trades with other farmers playing on @farcaster_xyz to grow your fields.
The onchain countryside awaits.
Titles is based
Mini apps are based.
@titlesxyz lets you create AI art using models trained by top artists, all from inside @farcaster_xyz.
Your imagination just got a mint button.
@titlesxyz lets you create AI art using models trained by top artists, all from inside @farcaster_xyz.
Your imagination just got a mint button.
Looking to build a mini app on @base that people love to come back to?
Here is the blueprint for designing a mini app that becomes part of someone’s daily rhythm
Here is the blueprint for designing a mini app that becomes part of someone’s daily rhythm
I’m thrilled to share Thinking Social—the playbook for building social mini‑apps on Base. A clear path to launch winning social experiences:
• 4 quick questions to vet your idea
• 3 plug‑and‑play patterns—Identity Playgrounds, Co‑Creation Loops & Long‑Term Rituals
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• 4 quick questions to vet your idea
• 3 plug‑and‑play patterns—Identity Playgrounds, Co‑Creation Loops & Long‑Term Rituals
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Warpslot is based
Mini apps are based.
@warpslot is a free memecoin dispenser you can play from inside @farcaster_xyz.
Get 5 free spins a day and a shot at winning coins, sent right to your wallet.
@warpslot is a free memecoin dispenser you can play from inside @farcaster_xyz.
Get 5 free spins a day and a shot at winning coins, sent right to your wallet.
Paragraph is based
Mini apps are based.
@paragraph_xyz lets you read essays and stories as you come across them in your @farcaster_xyz feed.
Discover, subscribe, and collect great writing onchain.
@paragraph_xyz lets you read essays and stories as you come across them in your @farcaster_xyz feed.
Discover, subscribe, and collect great writing onchain.
Tip ‘N Earn is based
Mini apps are based.
Tip 'N Earn by @kompreni lets you turn likes into tips (automatically) inside @farcaster_xyz.
Choose how much you want to tip in USDC and reward great posts with real value.
Tip 'N Earn by @kompreni lets you turn likes into tips (automatically) inside @farcaster_xyz.
Choose how much you want to tip in USDC and reward great posts with real value.
Pods is based
Mini apps are based.
@podsdotmedia lets you discover and collect podcasts while browsing your @farcaster_xyz feed.
A new way to listen, onchain.
@podsdotmedia lets you discover and collect podcasts while browsing your @farcaster_xyz feed.
A new way to listen, onchain.
How to build or update your mini app so it works in the new @CoinbaseWallet
We've been getting tons of questions about how to make sure your mini apps work properly in the upcoming @CoinbaseWallet and today we're excited to share our Mini Apps guide which goes over all of our recommended best practices for mini app developers!
docs.base.org/wallet-app/min…
docs.base.org/wallet-app/min…
If you haven’t tried building a mini app yet, now is a good time
Mini apps on @farcaster_xyz will soon be distributed off the shelf to @CoinbaseWallet
The real distribution with wallet, auth, notifications, all built in, will hit different
Mini apps on @farcaster_xyz will soon be distributed off the shelf to @CoinbaseWallet
The real distribution with wallet, auth, notifications, all built in, will hit different
Mini app
Mega distribution
Mega distribution
A must-watch if you want to get your mini app ready for the new @CoinbaseWallet on day 1 and reach millions of users
Coinbase Wallet Mini App Builder Workshop x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
If you’re building on @base without a mini app, watch this intro from @ljxie and you will change your mind
Mini apps on @farcaster_xyz and @CoinbaseWallet are gonna send
Mini apps on @farcaster_xyz and @CoinbaseWallet are gonna send
The easiest and fastest way to get your product in the hands of active users?
A mini app
Mini apps remove the need for an app store launch and can help distribute your product immediately
A mini app
Mini apps remove the need for an app store launch and can help distribute your product immediately
In consumer, distribution is everything
Mini apps help supercharge your distribution by leveraging notifications, the @farcaster_xyz social graph, and @CoinbaseWallet users
Mini apps help supercharge your distribution by leveraging notifications, the @farcaster_xyz social graph, and @CoinbaseWallet users
Builders and creators are about to realize how powerful @CoinbaseWallet distribution is
Millions of users will soon access mini apps on @farcaster_xyz, content from @zora, @rodeodotclub, @paragraph_xyz, @podsdotmedia, @cooprecsmusic, and whatever you are cooking on @base
Millions of users will soon access mini apps on @farcaster_xyz, content from @zora, @rodeodotclub, @paragraph_xyz, @podsdotmedia, @cooprecsmusic, and whatever you are cooking on @base
If you’re on instagram, pivot to @zora
Coining on @zora is just like making an instagram post
But instead you get paid every time someone likes your post
Onchain social is good
But instead you get paid every time someone likes your post
Onchain social is good
How much have you earned from posting on instagram for the past 15 years?
Or posting on tiktok for the past 8 years?
I guarantee you will earn more posting on @zora your first day :)
Or posting on tiktok for the past 8 years?
I guarantee you will earn more posting on @zora your first day :)
Content coins are just instagram posts and tiktoks that show their value in real time
At a high level, if you’re working on an onchain social product you can either:
1. Build for CT degens
2. Build for the world outside of CT degens
If you want to reach + onboard more normies, creators, and artists, it’s not a bad idea to build for the world outside of CT degens
1. Build for CT degens
2. Build for the world outside of CT degens
If you want to reach + onboard more normies, creators, and artists, it’s not a bad idea to build for the world outside of CT degens
Weekend challenge: onboard a normie friend to the @zora app
Then compare it with other ways you would have onboarded a normie friend to crypto
Please share your findings, positive and negative
Then compare it with other ways you would have onboarded a normie friend to crypto
Please share your findings, positive and negative
Remember how pivotal the 2021 NFT cycle was for bringing in mainstream culture and adoption?
I believe that content coins will be a similar catalyst
I believe that content coins will be a similar catalyst
NFTs brought in a new wave of users, creators, artists, brands, and investors to crypto in 2021
Content coins will bring in a new wave of users, creators, artists, brands, and investors to crypto in 2025
Content coins will bring in a new wave of users, creators, artists, brands, and investors to crypto in 2025
An app that helps creators and artists make money from their content, without requiring them to know anything about crypto
That’s a beautiful feat
That’s a beautiful feat
Consumer frontend, crypto backend
The only way out is to accelerate through abundance
We need 1,000x more people onchain
This is why @base is onboarding new creators who can onboard the world
We need 1,000x more people onchain
This is why @base is onboarding new creators who can onboard the world
Content coins on @base are going viral
More positive sum outcomes for creators, more people onchain
More positive sum outcomes for creators, more people onchain
1/ A big weekend for @zora Coins.
Following the announcement of the $ZORA token and a wave of activity sparked by a viral content coin on @base, Zora saw record-breaking onchain engagement.
Here’s a look at the data — and the context
dune.com/zorateam/coins
Following the announcement of the $ZORA token and a wave of activity sparked by a viral content coin on @base, Zora saw record-breaking onchain engagement.
Here’s a look at the data — and the context
dune.com/zorateam/coins
Zora doesn’t feel like a crypto app, it feels like a cutting edge social app
But the crypto stuff happening under the hood gives creators unique benefits they can’t get in web2
This is the winning formula
But the crypto stuff happening under the hood gives creators unique benefits they can’t get in web2
This is the winning formula
It’s art and creative culture that drives the adoption of new technologies
It’s a win for all if @base’s cultural layer thrives
It’s a win for all if @base’s cultural layer thrives
Culture is the invisible thread that helps or hinders technology adoption
Zora vs Spotify
Nothing better than seeing creators make money onchain
Nothing better than seeing creators make money onchain
@zora vs Spotify, a classic case of “difference” - My album anniversary story.
3 years ago, I released a 3 song EP on Spotify with thousands of streams, no earnings whatsoever.
I released “Gr8ful” on Zora last month. It’s has done $42k in volume. End of story.
Coined on @zora
3 years ago, I released a 3 song EP on Spotify with thousands of streams, no earnings whatsoever.
I released “Gr8ful” on Zora last month. It’s has done $42k in volume. End of story.
Coined on @zora
The alpha is on @base 
Congrats on the launch, @dennis_qian and @jai_prasad17!
Congrats on the launch, @dennis_qian and @jai_prasad17!
Definitive $EDGE is now LIVE.
CA: 0xED6E000dEF95780fb89734c07EE2ce9F6dcAf110 on @base
$EDGE is available for trading on @krakenfx, @Gate_io, @AerodromeFi and Definitive, with more exchanges coming online.
CLAIM YOUR AIRDROP (over 124K addresses eligible):
>>
CA: 0xED6E000dEF95780fb89734c07EE2ce9F6dcAf110 on @base
$EDGE is available for trading on @krakenfx, @Gate_io, @AerodromeFi and Definitive, with more exchanges coming online.
CLAIM YOUR AIRDROP (over 124K addresses eligible):
>>
Assets added to the roadmap today: Reserve Rights (RSR)
coinbase.com/blog/increasin…
coinbase.com/blog/increasin…
Long term builder looking to launch a token?
@base is the place
@base is the place
The competition for new token launches is fierce, but it is clear @base has a killer playbook to attract teams:
1) Launch onchain via @AerodromeFi
2) Launch on @coinbase via a Day 1 listing
3) The chance to be integrated into the CB app
Who can possibly compete with this?
1) Launch onchain via @AerodromeFi
2) Launch on @coinbase via a Day 1 listing
3) The chance to be integrated into the CB app
Who can possibly compete with this?
Coinbase will add support for Wayfinder (PROMPT) on the Base network. Do not send this asset over other networks or your funds may be lost. Transfers for this asset are available on @Coinbase @CoinbaseExch in the regions where trading is supported.
Higher ↑↑↑
the formation of an onchain economy
- stablecoin transactions increasing
- transacting addresses increasing
- contracts deployed increasing
- transaction volume increasing
- tokens created increasing
- net inflows increasing
- apps increasing
- stablecoin transactions increasing
- transacting addresses increasing
- contracts deployed increasing
- transaction volume increasing
- tokens created increasing
- net inflows increasing
- apps increasing
Been noticing all the top projects recently have been TGEing on @base 
Been noticing all the top projects recently have been TGEing on Base
Base has the fundamental building blocks for break out apps and many are making headway
This is the year that @base apps top the charts
This is the year that @base apps top the charts
Top 5 Crypto Fundraising Rounds this week
@blackbird_xyz - $50M
> Blockchain-based payment-loyalty app for restaurants
> @sparkcapital, @cbventures, & @a16zcrypto
@meanwhilelife - $40M
> Licensed and regulated provider of Bitcoin life insurance policies
> @hiFramework,
@blackbird_xyz - $50M
> Blockchain-based payment-loyalty app for restaurants
> @sparkcapital, @cbventures, & @a16zcrypto
@meanwhilelife - $40M
> Licensed and regulated provider of Bitcoin life insurance policies
> @hiFramework,
Towns is where communities gather and grow onchain, TGE going live on @base in Q2
The future of messaging is tokenized
The future of messaging is tokenized
Introducing $TOWNS – the token that powers communication.
Coming Q2 2025.
Coming Q2 2025.
Coinbase will add support for tokenbot (CLANKER) on the Base network. Do not send this asset over other networks or your funds may be lost. Transfers for this asset are available on @Coinbase & @CoinbaseExch in the regions where trading is supported.
Base Batches is kicking off in LatAm, Africa, North America, Europe, APAC, and India
A structured path to go from buildathon → incubator → demo day
It’s time to build on @base
A structured path to go from buildathon → incubator → demo day
It’s time to build on @base
Build on @base and the Superchain
Be rewarded monthly in Retro Funding
Be rewarded monthly in Retro Funding
The results are in and Optimism has allocated 2M+ OP for this month's rewards for Dev tooling and Onchain Builders.
Build on @base and earn weekly UBI (Universal Builder Income)
The 100 most active builders on Base last week just received 2 ETH in rewards, distributed by @TalentProtocol.
The 2nd round of Builder Rewards kicked off today, and will run until next Monday.
Make sure you’re eligible on builderscore.xyz.
The 2nd round of Builder Rewards kicked off today, and will run until next Monday.
Make sure you’re eligible on builderscore.xyz.
Calling all @base builders:
- $500K in funding from @alliancedao and @cbventures
- 1:1 mentorship from @jessepollak, @QwQiao, and @lmrankhan
- A spot in the next Alliance Accelerator cohort (ALL15)
Apply now to the Alliance x Base MVP Hackathon
- $500K in funding from @alliancedao and @cbventures
- 1:1 mentorship from @jessepollak, @QwQiao, and @lmrankhan
- A spot in the next Alliance Accelerator cohort (ALL15)
Apply now to the Alliance x Base MVP Hackathon
Announcing the MVP Hackathon with @Base in San Francisco
Compete for up to $500K in funding and a spot in the next Alliance Accelerator cohort
Application Deadline: April 30th
Compete for up to $500K in funding and a spot in the next Alliance Accelerator cohort
Application Deadline: April 30th
If you are building on Ethereum, you will get noticed. VCs clearly view Ethereum as a top long-term choice for all builders
Ecosystem strength, interest from institutions, huge network of devs, funding available, other founders, hackathons with thousands of builders, inspiring
Ecosystem strength, interest from institutions, huge network of devs, funding available, other founders, hackathons with thousands of builders, inspiring
Had tons of VC conversations over the past month. If you are building on Ethereum, you will get noticed. VCs clearly view Ethereum as a top long-term choice for all builders.
Ecosystem strength, interest from institutions, huge network of devs, funding available, other founders,
Ecosystem strength, interest from institutions, huge network of devs, funding available, other founders,
Based programs for based builders
We are here to support you at the earliest stages of your journey
We are here to support you at the earliest stages of your journey
over $160M raised by projects @base in q1 2025
still many founders miss out on the support base provides
so here’s a breakdown for every based program :)
still many founders miss out on the support base provides
so here’s a breakdown for every based program :)
Build something incredible in @base Batches and earn a spot at @balajis’ Network School to grow your product
Just build it
Just build it
Base and the Network School have partnered up to offer 20 top builders from @Base Batches entry to The Network School.
The Network School, founded by @balajis, is a frontier community for techno-optimists on an island near Singapore. It’s a place where builders can hone their
The Network School, founded by @balajis, is a frontier community for techno-optimists on an island near Singapore. It’s a place where builders can hone their
Launching an app or token on @base?
Here is a step by step guide to help you navigate launching and growing on Base from pre-launch, launch, to post-launch
Launch szn never ends
Here is a step by step guide to help you navigate launching and growing on Base from pre-launch, launch, to post-launch
Launch szn never ends
Launch szn never ends, but it’s hard to know where to start. So we wrote a playbook.
Dropping a token? Shipping an app? Sketching out your first idea? The Base Launch Playbook has everything you need to go from zero → onchain.
launchonbase.xyz
Dropping a token? Shipping an app? Sketching out your first idea? The Base Launch Playbook has everything you need to go from zero → onchain.
launchonbase.xyz
We love backing based builders
When we launched @base, we also launched the Base Ecosystem Fund to back exceptional builders bringing the world onchain. 40+ investments later — we're just getting started.
Had a great time joining Bill to talk all things Base and @cbventures. Tune in + mint onchain ↓
Had a great time joining Bill to talk all things Base and @cbventures. Tune in + mint onchain ↓
hi farcon nyc
the hat stays on
onchain creator house
ship and sip
farcon summit day
a new era
The internet existed before the first browser, but it was not user friendly – the browser opened up the internet to everyone in a new way
The new @CoinbaseWallet will have the same impact on the global onchain economy as the first browser had on the internet
The new @CoinbaseWallet will have the same impact on the global onchain economy as the first browser had on the internet
The new Coinbase Wallet is officially in early limited beta.
We’ve rebuilt it from the ground up to bring social and apps to the front, to create a space where everyone can post, share, earn, and explore.
All in one place. All onchain.
We’ve rebuilt it from the ground up to bring social and apps to the front, to create a space where everyone can post, share, earn, and explore.
All in one place. All onchain.
real world utility
full loft
Never been a better time to be a builder
All the og's around here at /farcon-nyc
@base wallet on beta + mini app builders + farcaster ==
@wijuwiju0x @carlosecgomes @davidtsocy
Bullish to double down on @productclank mini app to be ready to welcome all of basewallet users to support builders!
@base wallet on beta + mini app builders + farcaster ==
@wijuwiju0x @carlosecgomes @davidtsocy
Bullish to double down on @productclank mini app to be ready to welcome all of basewallet users to support builders!
the first builders
With every cycle, the fate of crypto becomes progressively more up to us
We control our own destiny
We control our own destiny
Don’t confuse progress made by the price charts
And don’t mistake the price charts for progress
It’s never as good as it seems, it’s never as bad as it seems
And don’t mistake the price charts for progress
It’s never as good as it seems, it’s never as bad as it seems
New vision, new banner
banner refresh. your home for everything onchain.
New to @base?
Follow @sharafi_eth @__iamcharis @1CrypticPoet @afrochicksnft @BaseJunkie_ @iamveektoria_ @latenightonbase @lucianodeangeIo @QuigleyNFT @RachelOnchain @rachelwilkinsb @RSKAGY @toady_hawk @ZacPrater
Incredibly based creators who have stepped up to onboard and
Follow @sharafi_eth @__iamcharis @1CrypticPoet @afrochicksnft @BaseJunkie_ @iamveektoria_ @latenightonbase @lucianodeangeIo @QuigleyNFT @RachelOnchain @rachelwilkinsb @RSKAGY @toady_hawk @ZacPrater
Incredibly based creators who have stepped up to onboard and
Keep showing up
Be unstoppable
Become undeniable
Be unstoppable
Become undeniable
Keep showing up,
Be unstoppable,
Become undeniable.
One Year ago today I started "Base Junkie" with the intent of connecting with, learning from and highlighting @base builders.
Here's how I went from zero listeners to co-hosting on the @buildonbase account.
A short thread
Be unstoppable,
Become undeniable.
One Year ago today I started "Base Junkie" with the intent of connecting with, learning from and highlighting @base builders.
Here's how I went from zero listeners to co-hosting on the @buildonbase account.
A short thread
System updating ███████▒ 99%
System > updated.
Let them keep doubting, we’re too busy trying new things to bring the whole world onchain
Base is bringing the whole world onchain
Here’s how we’re making it happen:
- Supporting onchain consumer apps like @zora, @farcaster_xyz, @paragraph_xyz, @blackbird_xyz, @BracketHQ, @slice__so, @interfacedapp, @rodeodotclub, @podsdotmedia, @cooprecsmusic, and more
- Moving
Here’s how we’re making it happen:
- Supporting onchain consumer apps like @zora, @farcaster_xyz, @paragraph_xyz, @blackbird_xyz, @BracketHQ, @slice__so, @interfacedapp, @rodeodotclub, @podsdotmedia, @cooprecsmusic, and more
- Moving
We could stay in the last cycle, surrounded by comfort and the ways things have always been done
But that’s not what drives the @base ecosystem
That’s why we’re always growing, evolving, and challenging the status quo
But that’s not what drives the @base ecosystem
That’s why we’re always growing, evolving, and challenging the status quo
Crypto is a 10x improvement for international wire transfers and small business payments
Lower fees, instant settlement, and global reach
Lower fees, instant settlement, and global reach
4 million Canadians own crypto. We’re not a niche, we’re a movement. Keep Canada leading on crypto this election.
David Tso, @coinbase
Take action and write to your MP today
ca.standwithcrypto.org/canadaelection
David Tso, @coinbase Take action and write to your MP today
ca.standwithcrypto.org/canadaelection
More onchain creativity, more people, more builders
80% of all dollars were printed in the last 5 years
But there will only ever be 21 million Bitcoin
The future of money can’t be printed
But there will only ever be 21 million Bitcoin
The future of money can’t be printed
The future of money can’t be printed.
Crowdmuse v2 is built to help creators win in the AI era
Creativity is opportunity
Creativity is opportunity
Introducing Crowdmuse v2 – a social platform enabling creators to turn portfolios into opportunities.
Creative portfolios that work for you
Train and license your own AI models
Collaborate with brands & creators
Earn from your creativity
Creative portfolios that work for you Train and license your own AI models Collaborate with brands & creators Earn from your creativity
Software is now content on @base
App Coins are here
App Coins are here
Introducing App Coins: A token tied directly to your vibe-coded apps & games, now LIVE on @base.
In a world of code generation & infinite software, we need to revolutionize how software is monetized and distributed.
Now anyone can generate apps and launch App Coins.
In a world of code generation & infinite software, we need to revolutionize how software is monetized and distributed.
Now anyone can generate apps and launch App Coins.
The current token launching and trading ecosystem is in a flawed state
This is why @PopPunkOnChain and @steoniy built @g8_keep, a platform where token launches are g8kept from bad actors and deployers earn lifetime revenue from trading fees
Protect the launch, protect the users
This is why @PopPunkOnChain and @steoniy built @g8_keep, a platform where token launches are g8kept from bad actors and deployers earn lifetime revenue from trading fees
Protect the launch, protect the users
@flippplol just launched on @baseA great product bringing an easy coin swapping experience with intuitive design and seamless onboarding
Give it a flip
Builders support builders
Mint a @BasedChicks, help @eissakilo and his children get closer to their dreams of a better future
Mint a @BasedChicks, help @eissakilo and his children get closer to their dreams of a better future
I am deeply grateful to everyone who minted a piece of @BasedChicks on @base, contributed by retweeting, or even offered a kind word of support.
A special thanks to @davidtsocy, @BB88888888888BB, @Paesan5, @thepeengwin, @ianbydesign, and @itscrunklez for their tremendous support
A special thanks to @davidtsocy, @BB88888888888BB, @Paesan5, @thepeengwin, @ianbydesign, and @itscrunklez for their tremendous support
Want to know each person on CT’s credibility?
@ethos_network by @0x5f_eth and @benwalther256 is an onchain reputation protocol that enables users to foster trust and penalize bad actors through a system of reviews, vouches, and social slashing
Ethos is bringing trust onchain
@ethos_network by @0x5f_eth and @benwalther256 is an onchain reputation protocol that enables users to foster trust and penalize bad actors through a system of reviews, vouches, and social slashing
Ethos is bringing trust onchain
1/ This week’s 
spotlight: @ethos_network by @0x5f_eth and @benwalther256
Ethos is building a decentralized reputation system to combat crypto fraud, creating a trust layer for the onchain economy through credibility scoring
A Thread
spotlight: @ethos_network by @0x5f_eth and @benwalther256Ethos is building a decentralized reputation system to combat crypto fraud, creating a trust layer for the onchain economy through credibility scoring
A Thread
Welcome home, @Moca_Network!
Excited to be building the largest consumer network together
Excited to be building the largest consumer network together
Everyone is touching Base — but are they really?
$MOCA is now live on @base
$MOCA is scaling identity, boosting yield, and building community-first onchain experiences
Here’s what $MOCA on Base really means
$MOCA is now live on @base
$MOCA is scaling identity, boosting yield, and building community-first onchain experiences
Here’s what $MOCA on Base really means
Fido is taking DeFi mobile 
Love products like @fido_cm – clear value prop, solves onchain UX, and helps onboard new users to DeFi
Go download it from the app store today, congrats on the launch @eth_jb and @sang_chough!
Love products like @fido_cm – clear value prop, solves onchain UX, and helps onboard new users to DeFi
Go download it from the app store today, congrats on the launch @eth_jb and @sang_chough!
Say hi to Fido 
A DeFi neobank: powering a new way to save, send, and spend onchain
Backed by @alliancedao and built on @base
A DeFi neobank: powering a new way to save, send, and spend onchain
Backed by @alliancedao and built on @base
Just minted 10 @BasedTopi and pulled this bad boy
Congrats on the drop @latenightonbase and @BaseJunkie_!
Congrats on the drop @latenightonbase and @BaseJunkie_!
Public Mint is NOW LIVE.
Featured Front and Center Trending on @CoinbaseWallet.
No whitelist. No barriers. Just vibes.
Welcome to The Tribe
Mint
basedmediax.com/mint
Or on Coinbase Wallet
wallet.coinbase.com/home
Featured Front and Center Trending on @CoinbaseWallet.
No whitelist. No barriers. Just vibes.
Welcome to The Tribe
Mint
basedmediax.com/mintOr on Coinbase Wallet
wallet.coinbase.com/home
Products that rock the DeFi mullet hold the key to onboarding the masses
@fido_cm by @sang_chough and @eth_jb is an incredibly sleek and simple app for earning boosted yield on your savings
No need to understand chains or DeFi protocols, Fido takes care of everything for you
@fido_cm by @sang_chough and @eth_jb is an incredibly sleek and simple app for earning boosted yield on your savings
No need to understand chains or DeFi protocols, Fido takes care of everything for you
1/ This week’s spotlight is @fido_cm by @sang_chough and @eth_jb
Fido is making saving smarter and simpler by bringing DeFi-powered yields to everyone—no crypto expertise required
A Thread
spotlight is @fido_cm by @sang_chough and @eth_jbFido is making saving smarter and simpler by bringing DeFi-powered yields to everyone—no crypto expertise required
A Thread
Tokenize everything
Introducing <metacoins> on @Base
One coin for every link on the internet.
One million total supply per coin.
One percent fee to stakers.
Why <metacoins> are the next meta that matters in crypto ↓
One coin for every link on the internet.
One million total supply per coin.
One percent fee to stakers.
Why <metacoins> are the next meta that matters in crypto ↓
Using the @flaunchgg API, anyone can build an app like fleets (with 100% revenue share coming very soon )
Coin and tokenize everything
)Coin and tokenize everything
introducing fleets
take a photo, coin it, earn from it
moments are fleeting, but they don't have to be
fleets.wtf
take a photo, coin it, earn from it
moments are fleeting, but they don't have to be
fleets.wtf
Congrats on $100M @ClizaSystems!
All you need to do is post “hey cliza” with a coin name on X to launch and earn fees with each trade
What’s stopping you, anon?
All you need to do is post “hey cliza” with a coin name on X to launch and earn fees with each trade
What’s stopping you, anon?
Celebrating $100M+ in CLIZA ecosystem coins trading volume!
Here's to the next 100M, 500M and the big B!
Here's to the next 100M, 500M and the big B!
Baseline replaces tokenomics design and traditional market makers with code
Every token deserves a @BaselineMarkets
Every token deserves a @BaselineMarkets
Launching tokens is THE hardest tasks founders have to do.
It's harder than finding pmf bc while you can fail and pivot toward a fit, you cannot "fail" your price chart or community.
This is why @BaselineMarkets is helping builders with tokenomics, on autopilot.
It's harder than finding pmf bc while you can fail and pivot toward a fit, you cannot "fail" your price chart or community.
This is why @BaselineMarkets is helping builders with tokenomics, on autopilot.
Consumer crypto demands rethinking UX from first principles, and that’s exactly what @rodeodotclub did for their latest update
Abstracting away crypto for end users is how we get closer to mainstream adoption
Abstracting away crypto for end users is how we get closer to mainstream adoption
Rodeo is state of the art.
No seed phrases. No ETH for gas. No wallet prompts. Still 100% onchain.
Here’s how it all works under the hood
↓
No seed phrases. No ETH for gas. No wallet prompts. Still 100% onchain.
Here’s how it all works under the hood
↓
Cool to see @panicdotfun leveraging content coins
Built on @base and @zora
Built on @base and @zora
PANIC turns NFTs into programmable market objects
you can mint a coin from any NFT
the artist doesnt need to touch it but they get part of the supply bc attribution is built in
you can mint a coin from any NFT
the artist doesnt need to touch it but they get part of the supply bc attribution is built in
A new AI-powered assistant that scans crypto twitter chaos, smart money moves, and all kinds of coins to surface the signal
@EdgenTech is for everyone
Launching on @base soon
@EdgenTech is for everyone
Launching on @base soon
People always say "dO yOuR oWn ReSeArCh" and you'll catch Alpha early.
1% actually know how.
We built Edgen for the 1% who do ...and the 99% who wish they do.
Edgen is for everyone. Join the winning side.
1% actually know how.
We built Edgen for the 1% who do ...and the 99% who wish they do.
Edgen is for everyone. Join the winning side.
Already saving on @base?
Save even more with @nook_savings
Save even more with @nook_savings
New V3 of the Nook site is live
Welcome to the new way to save 3x the rate of your bank account
DM us with any questions or feedback
powered by @base @MoonwellDeFi @privy_io
Welcome to the new way to save 3x the rate of your bank account
DM us with any questions or feedback
powered by @base @MoonwellDeFi @privy_io
Wow what an honor, thank you for the feature @spiral_panic <3
Can’t wait for @PanicNFTs to drop!
Introducing:
Honorary Surv!vors EP: 13
Featuring: @davidtsocy
Meet David Tso — a relentless optimist and problem solver driving ecosystem growth at @base. He is all about backing builders, scaling products, and making builders onchain feel at home.
“"Base is where the
Can’t wait for @PanicNFTs to drop!
Introducing:Honorary Surv!vors EP: 13
Featuring: @davidtsocy
Meet David Tso — a relentless optimist and problem solver driving ecosystem growth at @base. He is all about backing builders, scaling products, and making builders onchain feel at home.
“"Base is where the
The @flippplol app by @artignatyev and @heyalsu has become my daily driver for trading on mobile
Smooth UI, fast-paced, fun, social, and you can even create your own coins in the app
Great way to onboard gen z and millennials to have fun with coins and onchain culture on @base
Smooth UI, fast-paced, fun, social, and you can even create your own coins in the app
Great way to onboard gen z and millennials to have fun with coins and onchain culture on @base
1/ This week’s spotlight is Flipp (@flippplol) by @artignatyev and @heyalsu
Flipp is making crypto effortless, anyone can get started with just an email
A Thread
spotlight is Flipp (@flippplol) by @artignatyev and @heyalsuFlipp is making crypto effortless, anyone can get started with just an email
A Thread
Onchain creators deserve BETR 
@betrmint is here to help
@betrmint is here to help
BETRMINT: Mint, Spin & Win!
Introducing a $BETR way to support onchain creators, by gamifying the process of collecting their content inside a @farcaster_xyz miniapp.
Follow @betrmint to be notified of the first game TOMORROW, and read on for a brief thread about the app and
Introducing a $BETR way to support onchain creators, by gamifying the process of collecting their content inside a @farcaster_xyz miniapp.
Follow @betrmint to be notified of the first game TOMORROW, and read on for a brief thread about the app and
Disinformation spreads like wildfire
@Prithvir12 and @yoshi_eth2 are building @factcheckdotfun on @base to fight fake news with information markets
Salute to @patrykadas for the incredible video
@Prithvir12 and @yoshi_eth2 are building @factcheckdotfun on @base to fight fake news with information markets
Salute to @patrykadas for the incredible video
The internet made it easy to share information. It also made it easy to lie.
@factcheckdotfun is a new onchain app where anyone can challenge a headline, open a market, and get rewarded for being right.
(Only available outside the US)
@factcheckdotfun is a new onchain app where anyone can challenge a headline, open a market, and get rewarded for being right.
(Only available outside the US)
Paperview is a simple new mini app built by @0x_Lucas and @eabnelson to get you paid for what you post
Post anything you want (alpha, behind-the-scenes content, hot takes) and set a price from $0.01 - $1M
Fans pay once to access it, you get paid USDC instantly on @base
Post anything you want (alpha, behind-the-scenes content, hot takes) and set a price from $0.01 - $1M
Fans pay once to access it, you get paid USDC instantly on @base
An onchain internet changes how creators get paid.
@paperview_media is a mini app that lets you post what you want, set a price, and get paid in USDC when fans unlock it.
A new way to earn from social, made simple.
@paperview_media is a mini app that lets you post what you want, set a price, and get paid in USDC when fans unlock it.
A new way to earn from social, made simple.
Take care of the ecosystem and the ecosystem will take care of you
Thank you @loffyllama – it’s an honor to serve @base builders and creators
Thank you @loffyllama – it’s an honor to serve @base builders and creators
Shouting out @davidtsocy — one of the sharpest minds and most dedicated hearts building on @base.
Through insightful guides, thoughtful writing, and tireless support for new builders, David’s been a cornerstone of this ecosystem.
He’s constantly championing consumer apps,
Through insightful guides, thoughtful writing, and tireless support for new builders, David’s been a cornerstone of this ecosystem.
He’s constantly championing consumer apps,
Flashblocks will make @base 2x faster than Solana and the fastest EVM chain to date
Coming to mainnet in a few weeks
Coming to mainnet in a few weeks
Stage 1 decentralization shipping in Q2
Decentralization remains a P0 for @base
Decentralization remains a P0 for @base
hello builders
one of our guiding principles at @base is to Build in the Open — examples include our open source / open standards work on op-enclave and EIP-5792, our contributions to Ethereum L1 like EIP-4844 and blob/acc, and our sharing of the ongoing evolution of the
one of our guiding principles at @base is to Build in the Open — examples include our open source / open standards work on op-enclave and EIP-5792, our contributions to Ethereum L1 like EIP-4844 and blob/acc, and our sharing of the ongoing evolution of the
The whole world will run on stablecoins soon
Base is for everyone
Welcome to @base, @BinanceUS
Welcome to @base, @BinanceUS
BREAKING: Binance.US now supports Base 
Transfer $ETH & $USDC via Base, with support for more assets to come!
@Base is an Ethereum layer 2 that aims to bring the next billion users onchain by providing fast and low-cost transactions.
Read:
Transfer $ETH & $USDC via Base, with support for more assets to come!
@Base is an Ethereum layer 2 that aims to bring the next billion users onchain by providing fast and low-cost transactions.
Read:
Still day one
Stage 1 decentralization shipping this quarter
Stage 1 decentralization shipping this quarter
Just in - @base has overtaken long-time leader @arbitrum in TVS (Total Value Secured) on @l2beat ($11.42B vs. $11.38B)
@jessepollak looks like just coining things is the answer after all!
@jessepollak looks like just coining things is the answer after all!
200ms effective blocktimes coming to a based chain near you
The odds of Base's TPS exceeding Solana in 2025 increased by 3% today.
Can @base pull this off?
bit.ly/base-tps
Can @base pull this off?
bit.ly/base-tps
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