# Tso Thoughts | Feb 2026, Ideas in Play **Published by:** [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/) **Published on:** 2026-03-04 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/ideas-in-play ## Content Welcome to the Tso Thoughts newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large.AI Szn David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy AI szn Build your agent on @base 143 11:00 AM • Feb 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy AI on @base is the next meta CoinGecko @coingecko Could AI on Base be the next meta? 212 11:02 AM • Feb 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The simplest long term bull case for @base is that whatever the next meta is, it’ll likely happen on Base The next big thing is always unpredictable, all an ecosystem can do is maximize shots on goal Base has the perfect mix of infra, builders, and users for new metas to emerge 122 9:40 AM • Feb 10, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Stripe is letting AI agents pay for API requests and tool calls using x402 + USDC on @base Humans and AI agents will transact side by side on crypto rails Base @base BREAKING: @stripe just launched x402 payments on Base, letting developers charge AI agents directly using USDC. 97 7:00 PM • Feb 10, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy W @o1_exchange and @bankrbot Jerry Pan @stambouli_o1 You can now filter for @bankrbot launches on @o1_exchange pulse page. Who's going to win the @clanker_world vs @bankrbot rivalry? 48 4:00 PM • Feb 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy It’s going to be a breakout year for builders and app coins on @base nick.base.eth 🛡 @Nick_Prince12 icymi @baseapp has quickly become the best place to discover, use and trade apps 83 12:55 PM • Feb 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Excited to see @bc1beat building @BlockRunAI - the Stripe for AI agents on @base Smart LLM routing + onchain micropayments is going to be powerful E.H. Vicky @bc1beat We launch on producthunt today, please give upvote producthunt.com/products/clawr… 43 9:35 AM • Feb 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The agents are in control on @base DX Research Group @DXRGai DX TERMINAL PRO REAL MONEY REAL AGENTS REAL TRADES REAL TOKENS THE FUTURE OF AI POWERED MARKETS DEPOSITS NOW OPEN AT terminal.markets 47 7:00 PM • Feb 24, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A lot of builders and agents are exploring @base right now And for good reason – there’s no better place to build faster, cheaper, and at scale in crypto 99 9:00 AM • Feb 25, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A cool new auction launchpad on @base built on @Uniswap’s CCA protocol mjc @mjc716 x.com/i/article/2026… 47 2:45 PM • Feb 25, 2026 Builder Codes David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy All you need is an internet connection and a dream Anyone can make it on @base 129 9:30 AM • Feb 11, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Now it’s even easier to discover the most popular mini apps on the @baseapp Explore the top @base mini apps each week on base[dot]dev Base Build @buildonbase Today we're launching Leaderboards on base[dot]dev. They bring automatic distribution to top apps on Base and simplify app discovery for users. The first leaderboard launching today is for Mini Apps in @baseapp 50 4:50 PM • Feb 11, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy ERC-8021 and @base builder codes are the missing layer for apps to prove their impact onchain Close the attribution gap for your app, plug into the Base flywheel, and receive credit for the transactions you generate Claim your builder code and start attributing at base[dot]dev Base Build @buildonbase Builder Codes are live for all apps on Base with ERC-8021. A key input for future rewards programs, they measure and attribute onchain activity. The result is a more transparent, data-driven ecosystem. Get your Builder Code today at base[dot]dev 23 3:30 PM • Feb 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Adopt @base builder codes to: Gain distribution with placement on our newest base[dot]dev leaderboard Become eligible for potential rewards as builder code data is measured Base Build @buildonbase Leaderboards for all apps on Base are now live on base.dev Sign up, append your builder code, and start climbing the rankings Users can discover the most popular apps across the entire Base ecosystem; ranked by real onchain activity 86 10:35 AM • Feb 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Every app on @base can have a builder code: a UID to tag your transactions with in a standard way This means better attribution, smarter distribution, and more transparent incentives Antonio García Martínez (agm.eth) @antoniogm x.com/i/article/2021… 56 1:55 PM • Mar 3, 2026 Base Accelerators David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Dear founders: - Preserve runway and survive until you’re inevitable - Ship early, often, and in public - Join @base batches, @ycombinator, @alliance, etc. to accelerate time to market - Build on Base for users + distribution - Never give up It continues to be a builder market 423 9:30 AM • Feb 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Huge congrats to our @base batches 002 builder track winners: - @earnfirstdollar - @Viniapp - @yieldrdotorg - @dammnxyz - @keylessapi From idea → product → users in weeks, Base builders ship fast Base Build @buildonbase We’re pleased to announce the top 5 overall winners of the builder track from Base Batch 002! @earnfirstdollar: Bounty platform supporting startups @viniapp_xyz Text to Tokenized Mini App @yieldrdotorg: AI for Defi’s top 1% @dammnxyz: Automated microsaving onchain @keylessapi: 32 4:45 PM • Feb 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Looking for an accelerator to help kickstart your business on @base? Base batches 003 is now live, and applications are open across 3 tracks: Startup, Student, and Robotics Apply now for a chance to present at Demo Day and receive funding from Base Ecosystem Fund + @virtuals_io Base @base Base Batches 003 is officially here Building the future onchain? Join one of our three tracks: Startup Student Robotics by @virtuals_io Get expert mentorship, up to $50k in funding, and a stage at Demo Day in San Francisco 60 4:50 PM • Feb 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Always great to see @ycombinator founders choosing to build on @base The next generation of startups are coming onchain Cleva (YC W24) @clevabanking Cleva is live on Base! You can now fund your Cleva wallet with USDC on Base. Base’s vision is to bring billions onchain, and Cleva makes USD-based transactions easy for Africans. Transfer USDC on Base to fund your Cleva virtual card, off-ramp to Naira, or simply hold USD. 57 10:25 AM • Feb 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is quickly becoming the default chain for top founders More @ycombinator startups are building here every batch AgentMail (YC S25) @agentmail Agents can now create email inboxes with USDC on @base AgentMail supports @CoinbaseDev’s x402 protocol to give agents access to email without accounts or API keys See how it works 48 2:05 PM • Mar 3, 2026 NYC David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Needed this, thanks @coinbase 84 7:30 AM • Feb 3, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Great to host the @berryinvesting crew Tokenization is reinventing finance across the globe 95 8:10 PM • Feb 3, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base watch spotted in the @tryfomo office The greatest mobile trading app of all time in the making 105 11:00 AM • Feb 4, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Longing @lucacs and @gabri3l Time to make some @noise_xyz 80 8:30 AM • Feb 5, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We love the art @crowdmuse and @mmazco on display at the office 37 10:00 AM • Feb 6, 2026 ETHDenver 2026 Highlights David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy See you at @EthereumDenver Base @base See you at @EthereumDenver 70 10:15 AM • Feb 16, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @base team is coming to @EthereumDenver Here’s where to find us all week Base @base Coming to @EthereumDenver? We have a lot in store for you 97 10:30 AM • Feb 16, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Grab a free ride at @EthereumDenver using @mvlchain in the @baseapp MVL @mvlchain TADA mini: Your Go-To Ride During #ETHDenver2026 Enjoy your first ride FREE when you use TADA mini via the Base app! Feb 17–21 Proudly sponsored by @base, bringing affordable and community-driven transportation to ETHDenver attendees. Ride with TADA mini 18 4:00 PM • Feb 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Will be at the @base booth tomorrow at 9 am Come swing by and say hi Base @base hello from ETH Denver 68 5:00 PM • Feb 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @base builder energy at @EthereumDenver is epic 118 10:35 AM • Feb 18, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy High on leverage @avantisfi 71 10:32 PM • Feb 18, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Follow @stambouli_o1 so he goes bald at 100K followers Jerry Pan @stambouli_o1 Celebrating CNY with based builders 策马奔腾 马年快乐 Wish for 2026: I will Mertify myself to be the @mert on @base 23 10:40 PM • Feb 18, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Run it back turbo @DefinitiveFi 56 9:10 PM • Feb 19, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy There were no tourists at @EthereumDenver this year Just thousands of hard working, long term @base builders who showed up to build a new global economy The people are cooking 146 12:50 PM • Feb 20, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 万马奔腾 Cindy @cindytypes happy lunar new year from your favorite based community @EthereumDenver 36 9:33 AM • Feb 23, 2026 Tweets of the Month David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy No red candles can deter the willpower of thousands of @base builders determined to ship their way to PMF 57 7:00 AM • Feb 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base builders drown out the noise and just ship Base @base x.com/i/article/2019… 137 3:42 PM • Feb 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Have many founders asking me, “what if we launch in a bear market?” My response: 1. There’s never a bad time to launch if you have long term conviction 2. Bear markets are the best time to build Don’t be afraid of bear markets, the best companies are born in them 198 1:05 PM • Feb 7, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Narrative violation: @base recently became the top chain for new asset issuance 166 9:40 AM • Feb 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Crypto has a lot of ups and downs, but @base and @coinbase have always provided a reliable constant: A team of the smartest and most passionate people I could ever hope to work with Come join us to build a new global economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom 78 11:30 AM • Feb 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Crazy to think that @coinbase now has 12 products each generating $100M+ in annualized revenue @base is one of them and we’re just getting started 221 8:35 AM • Feb 13, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The lion does not concern itself with anything other than shipping @base’s ecosystem shipped this week like never before Base @base x.com/i/article/2019… 75 8:45 AM • Feb 13, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We call it the DeFi mullet Intuitive and simple @coinbase fintech interface in the front, efficient and resilient @base DeFi infrastructure in the back MacroScope @MacroScope17 In the decade I’ve been posting here, I’ve never done a product review. But here’s one that may interest readers. I tried out Coinbase’s “borrow” product. This lets customers borrow cash using their BTC as collateral. I didn’t have a need for this, but since it’s becoming a 38 10:00 AM • Feb 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Here’s what you might’ve missed this week on @base: Base @base This week on Base: News ■ @ConwayResearch took over the timeline with the "Web 4.0" blog, diving into what they call The Automaton: a self-improving, sovereign AI agent ■ @virtuals_io introduced their Revenue Network for AI agents, allowing them to negotiate terms, execute 76 1:15 PM • Feb 21, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy What are folks building on @base this week? Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong What are folks building on @base this week? Will check out a few projects 114 6:20 PM • Feb 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 100 users that love your product > 1000 that just like it 240 8:20 AM • Feb 24, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The best time to build is when everyone else has left 238 9:00 AM • Feb 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy How to be @base aligned: - Build apps - Use apps - Fund apps Just kidding – Base is open, permissionless, and you can do whatever your heart desires But apps are nice, let’s build more! 151 9:00 AM • Feb 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy No two weeks are ever the same in crypto, but one thing remains constant: The @base ecosystem ships Base @base This week on Base: News ■ Base Batches is now looking for 15 elite teams building the next generation of onchain apps, with mentorship, ecosystem funding access, and a Silicon Valley Demo Day. ■ Leaderboards for all apps on Base are now live on base dot dev, ranking projects by 40 1:25 PM • Feb 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is open, permissionless, decentralized, and built for a free world Has been since day one and always will be 128 11:30 AM • Feb 28, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We’re making @base the best place to: Build and use category creating apps Issue and trade high quality assets 212 9:05 AM • Mar 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base will deliver world-class trade execution for breakout onchain native apps and TradFi teams coming onchain 80 8:30 AM • Mar 3, 2026 Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Great game on the @baseapp, great dev @kliuless Farm Frens @frenwtf Farm Frens is now featured on @Baseapp! We also dropped new items for Clawd season. Get your AI Frens to earn for you while you’re away. Just make sure they can molt-itask well first! Play now: base.app/app/game.farmf… 27 8:05 AM • Feb 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Welcome to the @baseapp, @symbiosis_fi Symbiosis @symbiosis_fi The Symbiosis Base Mini App is officially live We’re bringing the full power of cross-chain swaps and deep liquidity directly into the @baseapp. Fast, seamless, and 100% native. Move assets onchain to @base from: 45+ EVMs, Bitcoin, Tron and many more! 39 8:10 AM • Feb 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Race through floating clouds and climb the leaderboard on the @baseapp Every jump matters DASH @dashworld_gg Jump into DASHWORLD Dash Clouds is live on @base - our first skill-based minigame where you race through the clouds, collect coins, and climb the leaderboard. All while vibing out to Salvation. Play on @baseapp 11 10:00 AM • Feb 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Avantis is a mini app by @0xsehaj and @raymdong that lets you trade global markets with zero fees and up to 500x leverage Equities, indices, FX, metals, and crypto – all with deep liquidity and unmatched leverage Try perps for global assets on @avantisfi in the @baseapp today Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @avantisfi by @0xsehaj and @raymdong Avantis is an onchain perp DEX where you trade crypto, FX, and more with leverage from your own wallet Its zero‑fee design leans on profit‑sharing on winning trades, while LPs earn yield 49 10:30 AM • Feb 8, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Ready for Super Bowl LX? Set your squad and predictions on @sportfun to get in on the action Sport.fun @sportfun You’ve waited all season for this night. Make the Big Game count on SDF. Play it with the mini-game, predictions, and the Diamond Tournament 26 12:46 PM • Feb 8, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Put your money where you mind is Trade the Super Bowl on @coinbase Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase The Big Game is today. Trade while it happens live, as moments become legacy. React to every touchdown, first down, and turnover with just a few clicks. 73 12:50 PM • Feb 8, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Definitive now offers two products in the same UI, sharing a unified balance: 1. Prime: trading size with execution quality, security, and advanced analytics 2. Turbo: speed-optimized trading for new token launches @DefinitiveFi has everything you need to trade the trenches DEFINITIVE @DefinitiveFi Definitive Turbo is LIVE. Now you can trade the entire lifecycle of any token on one platform. Onchain trading has polarized into two extremes: - Institutions need size + execution + risk controls - Advanced retail wants speed + memes + nonstop micro-market discovery Definitive 20 5:30 PM • Feb 10, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Want to collect Pokémon cards onchain? @mnstr is a Pokémon card treasury you can trade into on @base Base @base What if you could collect and trade your favorite cards and claim them whenever you want? @mnstr makes that possible on Base. 28 4:30 PM • Feb 11, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Pull from hundreds of the best cards on the @baseapp Slab @slabcash Slab is now featured on the Base app Unpack and collect authentic grails onchain, powered by @collector_crypt 15 3:35 PM • Feb 12, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy CAKE.PAD by @PancakeSwap is now live on the @baseapp PancakeSwap @PancakeSwap PancakeSwap's CAKE.PAD mini app has landed on @baseapp Stay tuned to join exclusive @base CAKE.PAD events base.app/app/https://pa… 28 10:35 AM • Feb 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A new way for fans to connect with their favorite athletes and celebrities Welcome to @base, @royaltiz_off royaltiz_official @royaltiz_off World star @atchouameni is now on royaltiz A new way for fans to engage with their favorite athletes, built on @base How to start on royaltiz with Base? > Connect with your Base wallet > Trade celebrities > Earn rewards to unlock exclusive items royaltiz.com/tchouameni 35 10:45 AM • Feb 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A beautifully designed farming game on @base Every action in @fruitlingvalley is recorded onchain – your farm, assets, and history Fruitling Valley is proof that you can bring games fully onchain without compromising UX Fruitling Valley @fruitlingvalley 60,000+ onchain actions in 24h on @base Fully onchain gameplay. Real-time social. App Store–level UX. Built on @farcaster_xyz. This is what consumer crypto can feel like. Come play now: farcaster.xyz/fruitlingvalle… 27 10:55 AM • Feb 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Happy Valentine’s Day Collect Pippy, a limited edition widget toy (800 only) from @Wishwish_art on @base Gift it to someone you love and let it live on their home screen Base @base This Valentine's Day, gift something that lives on their home screen @Wishwish_art is dropping a limited edition Pippy collectible widget, on Base 35 12:00 PM • Feb 14, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Beezie is a mini app by @AndreaMYellie that lets you tap into the whole collectible economy Pokémon slabs, One Piece grails, sports slabs… arcade style pulls, instant liquidity, and global redemption Pull real collectibles digitally with @Beezie on @base and the @baseapp Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @beezie by @andreamyellie Beezie is a marketplace for vaulted collectibles where you can buy, sell, and flex cards without dealing with storage or shipping Join community drops and arcade-style pulls to hunt for new grails onchain 28 11:00 AM • Feb 15, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Excited to back @AMahensaria, @nikarpit, and @piyushmahen building a new peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange on @base Bullish on @predofficial becoming the global home for sports prediction trading PRED @predofficial x.com/i/article/2023… 31 4:20 PM • Feb 17, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Your digital toy store on @base Collect limited drops via @Wishwish_art and display them as widgets on your home screen Base @base What if your favorite collectible lived on your phone? @Wishwish_art is an onchain digital toy store, where everything can be displayed as a widget on your home screen 10 4:32 PM • Feb 19, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy PlaysOut is a mini app by @jplays that turns the @baseapp into a mini game universe From viral hits to arcade classics, dive into dozens of bite-sized games you can start playing instantly Play solo or with friends, no installs, no waiting, just fun for everyone on @itplaysout Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @itplaysout by @jplays PlaysOut is a mini-game hub that turns quick, one-tap games into a way to earn rewards while you play Hop between bite-size games, chase high scores, and rack up prizes without ever leaving the app 70 12:00 PM • Feb 22, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 0% fees That’s the tweet gg @jacksondenka Azura @AzuraTrade Introducing Azura: the most powerful onchain trading platform ever built. No gas, no bridging, no trading fees. Use USD to trade any token across Solana, Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum from one place. For 0% fees. 47 4:33 PM • Feb 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Just revealed my @upshot_cards predictor card! 97 4:50 PM • Feb 23, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy You give the orders Your agents decide what to do with them @DXRGai’s 21 day game on @base puts agents in full control Base @base What happens when agents get their own market? DX Terminal Pro from @DXRGai is a 21 day onchain trading experiment where agent-run tokens compete. You set the strategy. Your agent executes. Only one coin survives. 44 1:15 PM • Feb 25, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Launch and back new ideas Welcome to @base, @easya_app EasyA Kickstart @EasyA_Kickstart EasyA Kickstart is now live on @Base! Launch, trade and back the next big idea. The next meta is here and it's on Base. 66 2:05 PM • Feb 25, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy From @farcaster_xyz → @baseapp → the App Store @qrcoindotfun keeps leveling up, big things ahead JAKE @0FJAKE The QR app is now live in the App Store! Get paid to discover something new, onchain, every day. Download the iOS app to claim your welcome bonus today: apps.apple.com/us/app/%24qr/i… 44 2:40 PM • Feb 25, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Onchain education for retail starts here @luly_io’s learning hub for @base is live Luly @luly_io Learning Hub for Base Is Live Our community initiative has reached a new stage. We’re opening access to the early version of the Learning Hub for @Base. It now includes a CMS with interactive lessons and quizzes. luly.io/base This is the first public 25 5:10 PM • Feb 25, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Every identity solution in crypto right now requires biometrics or KYC @ethos_network built a different answer: trusted people on Ethos stake their credibility to verify if someone is real Real identity verification without sacrificing the cypherpunk values that matter on @base Ethos @ethos_network it's time to bring the internet alive again 38 9:30 AM • Feb 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Imagine experiencing the thrill of predictions through the nostalgia of trading cards Say hello to prediction play by @upshot_cards now live on @base Upshot @upshot_cards UPSHOT MAINNET IS HERE. A whole new way to experience predictions has arrived. Welcome to Prediction Play. Sign up now & starting ripping packs Upshot.cards 44 10:40 AM • Feb 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Sealed One Piece booster boxes are now live with @Onyxpacks Collect, redeem, and ship all on @base Onyx @Onyxpacks Onyx Gacha Machines are now LIVE on @base Onyx is bringing digital pack openings, specializing in Sealed TCG products & graded slabs. Open on Base. Redeem instantly. Builder Code: verified No hidden fees - Global 24h shipping link in bio to start collecting now 25 11:20 AM • Feb 26, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A group messaging app where people can build their own agents to add to their group chats What’s even more special is that these agents can move money for you @townsapp Towns App @townsapp Meet the new Towns. > Faster group creation > Faster messaging > AI agents in your chat placing bets and opening trades > Apple Pay (or USDC) for every money move > Add friends straight from your contacts Live on iOS. Android coming soon. 35 1:15 PM • Feb 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy More dope collectible widgets for your home screen This time from @Hakumakemehappy Collect now on @Wishwish_art WishWish @Wishwish_art BABY SOLDIERS ™ collection by @Hakumakemehappy is LIVE! Limited to just 500. Will you pull the rare PEACER Soldier? Collect yours now on @base ! 22 1:20 PM • Feb 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Bullish on @jacksondenka – a true outlier founder with the background and vision to build a next gen trading terminal Excited for @AzuraTrade to be on @base and become a top long tail asset discovery + trading venue jackson @jacksondenka azura will continue to integrate deeper into the base ecosystem proper omnichain support has been deeply neglected by onchain trading platforms for far too long long live our glorious leader @brian_armstrong 30 2:20 PM • Feb 27, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Slab is a mini app by @0xnobi that lets you buy, sell, and collect authentic grails on @base Unpack physically backed, onchain authenticated trading cards and track your collection – powered by @collector_crypt Level up your collection with @slabcash on the @baseapp Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @slabcash by @0xnobi Slab turns collecting into a game, letting you hunt, trade, and flex cards with everything verifiably onchain Rip packs, chase grails, and bring old-school collector energy into a modern crypto arcade 31 12:15 PM • Mar 1, 2026 Infrastructure / Tooling Updates David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Gud tech Loving the rebrand and the impact @peerxyz has had (and will continue to have) on the @base economy Peer (Prev. ZKP2P) @peerxyz ZKP2P is now Peer: Finance for Humans 22 8:00 AM • Feb 6, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Private Bitcoin on @base Veil.Cash @Veildotcash cbBTC is now private on @base The cbBTC pool is live on @Veildotcash and open for deposits. Private transfers. Private withdrawals. All in sats. 56 3:45 PM • Feb 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base verify is available today for mini app builders on @base If you’re building incentives, rewards, gated access, or reputation systems inside mini apps, please DM me! Base Build @buildonbase Base Verify helps apps on Base confirm that users are real people, not bots Users log in with 3rd party accounts (X, Instagram, TikTok, Coinbase) to prove themselves, without sharing personal data with apps. 200k+ verifications completed and growing. Learn more in our blog 82 5:05 PM • Feb 9, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Grateful for all the work @growthepie_eth has done for the @base ecosystem They power openlabelsinitiative[dot]org for anyone to label their contracts, and they’ve built a beautiful frontend that gives a full overview of Base Chain and apps on Base Go check them out! growthepie 🥧📏 @growthepie_eth We provide metrics for all these Base apps, 80+ in total (free for devs to add their apps). It would be nice to see the Base team engage with the growthepie platform more. We are building some really cool metrics and features to enable app developers to better understand 31 10:45 AM • Feb 18, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Frame is backing @base builders, connect your GitHub and get @claudeai for free Frame @framedotfun Introducing Builder Score The future of the internet is being built by solo builders. We’re doubling down on tools that turn building in public into a funding loop and let you back builders directly. We’re handing out @claudeai Code subscriptions. Post your Builder Card, tag 110 2:50 PM • Feb 25, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is a bridge, not an island cbBTC can now move seamlessly between @base and @monad Coinbase Platform @CoinbasePltfrm cbBTC @Monad Powered by @Chainlink CCIP, cbBTC holders can now bridge to and from Monad directly from @base. 75 11:15 AM • Mar 2, 2026 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy ICYMI: Liquifi is now @cbtokenmanager, an end-to-end token management platform designed for the next generation of builders Together with @echodotxyz, Coinbase now offers a comprehensive, one-stop shop experience for token issuers, covering every stage of the token lifecycle Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase Introducing Coinbase Token Manager. Streamline your token operations: → Automated vesting and lockups → Bulk distributions in one click → Tax withholding and document workflows Giving you more time to focus on building. 22 1:50 PM • Mar 3, 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 ## Publication Information - [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@cryptso): Subscribe to updates - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy): Follow on Twitter