Base Mini Apps Guide
Mini App Resources
Mini apps are coming to the new Coinbase Wallet – here are all the resources you need to build and grow your mini app on Base:
Get Started With Mini Apps
- Farcaster mini app SDK: miniapps.farcaster.xyz
- Base mini app docs: docs.base.org/wallet-app/mini-apps
- OnchainKit MiniKit docs: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/overview
- MiniKit quickstart guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/quickstart
- MiniKit debugging guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/debugging
- Mini app Next.js template: github.com/builders-garden/base-minikit-starter
The New Coinbase Wallet
- The future of Coinbase Wallet: x.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1886822569334181966
- The new Coinbase Wallet preview: x.com/CryptoSapiens_/status/1920824232805896639
- Make sure your mini app works in the new Coinbase Wallet: x.com/sohey_eth/status/1917955076410184115
Mini App Best Practices
- Thinking social guide by Sohey: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/thinking-social
- How to build viral mini apps guide by Limone: paragraph.com/@builders-garden/viral-farcaster-mini-apps
- User retention for mini apps by Thomas: paragraph.com/@product/mini-app-user-retention
Mini App Workshops
- What are mini apps and why build them with Linda: x.com/ljxie/status/1909271751315410991
- Homebase workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYvzkVNxv
- Building social with MiniKit: x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMoDMmXzKQ
- Coinbase Wallet mini app builder workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmALvYjGw
- Intro to Farcaster and mini apps: x.com/i/broadcasts/1DXxyqoeXXYxM
- Building mini apps with Neynar: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYnRALRxv
Mini App Examples
- 20 mini apps you must check out: x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1909956167511769549
- 10 mini apps that use stablecoins: x.com/farcaster_xyz/status/1914432012930441696
- 5 mini apps that use USDC: x.com/ljxie/status/1914442221593747542
- Seed Club mini app spotlight: x.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlzYRmMDGL
Mini App Case Studies
- Bracket traction: x.com/tldr_x/status/1882832796189884731
- Farcade traction: x.com/0xChuckstock/status/1893723386158719133
- Farville traction: x.com/limone_eth/status/1914389331147653294
- Unique mini apps with active users: x.com/dwr/status/1916512208843952139
Mini App Ideas
- Mini app ideas to build: docs.google.com/document/d/1yW_MgL3Lv-KmKtvqiPH50oob8CIpvPdgQ7c3PA8bOak
- 50 mini app ideas: x.com/dwr/status/1908307344456581274
Leverage AI to Build Mini Apps
- Base Builder MCP: github.com/base/base-builder-mcp
- Developer’s guide to effective AI prompting: https://docs.base.org/builderkits/onchainkit/guides/ai-prompting-guide
Build a Mini App Today
Build a mini app on Base today and get distribution through Coinbase Wallet users (soon) and the Farcaster social graph.
The use of case studies makes the article more concrete.
Mini apps are coming to the new @coinbasewallet – here are all the resources you need to build and grow your @farcaster mini app on @base: Get Started With Mini Apps - Farcaster mini app SDK: miniapps.farcaster.xyz - Base mini app docs: docs.base.org/wallet-app/mini-apps - @onchainkit MiniKit docs: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/overview - MiniKit quickstart guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/quickstart - MiniKit debugging guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/debugging - Mini app Next.js template: github.com/builders-garden/base-minikit-starter The New Coinbase Wallet - The future of Coinbase Wallet: x.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1886822569334181966 - The new Coinbase Wallet preview: x.com/CryptoSapiens_/status/1920824232805896639 - Make sure your mini app works in the new Coinbase Wallet: x.com/sohey_eth/status/1917955076410184115
Mini App Best Practices - Thinking social guide by @sohey: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/thinking-social - How to build viral mini apps guide by @limone.eth: paragraph.com/@builders-garden/viral-farcaster-mini-apps - User retention for mini apps: paragraph.com/@product/mini-app-user-retention Mini App Workshops - What are mini apps and why build them with @linda: x.com/ljxie/status/1909271751315410991 - @homebase workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYvzkVNxv - Building social with MiniKit: x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMoDMmXzKQ - Coinbase Wallet mini app builder workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmALvYjGw - Intro to Farcaster and mini apps: x.com/i/broadcasts/1DXxyqoeXXYxM - Building mini apps with @neynar: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYnRALRxv
Mini App Examples - 20 mini apps you must check out: x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1909956167511769549 - 10 mini apps that use stablecoins: x.com/farcaster_xyz/status/1914432012930441696 - 5 mini apps that use USDC: x.com/ljxie/status/1914442221593747542 - @seedclub mini app spotlight: x.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlzYRmMDGL Mini App Case Studies - @bracketgame traction: x.com/tldr_x/status/1882832796189884731 - @farcade traction: x.com/0xChuckstock/status/1893723386158719133 - @farville traction: x.com/limone_eth/status/1914389331147653294 - Unique mini apps with active users: x.com/dwr/status/1916512208843952139 Mini App Ideas - Mini app ideas to build: docs.google.com/document/d/1yW_MgL3Lv-KmKtvqiPH50oob8CIpvPdgQ7c3PA8bOak - 50 mini app ideas: x.com/dwr/status/1908307344456581274 Leverage AI to Build Mini Apps - Base Builder MCP: github.com/base/base-builder-mcp - Developer’s guide to effective AI prompting: https://docs.base.org/builderkits/onchainkit/guides/ai-prompting-guide
Build a mini app on Base today and get distribution through Coinbase Wallet users (soon) and the Farcaster social graph
Exciting news! A new blog post by @dtso introduces mini apps in the Coinbase Wallet. Discover resources and best practices for building your app, check out workshops, and get inspired with successful examples and case studies. Get ready to leverage AI in your creation!