Tso Thoughts | Aug 2025, A New Era Of Access

Colossal news tomorrow

@base will not be the same after

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

What if you could launch your @base token to millions of @coinbase users in just minutes?

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

We’re building a future where millions of @base tokens are available to trade by millions of @coinbase users the moment they go live

If you’re looking for a chain to launch your project on, there’s no better place than Base right now

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The @coinbase app and the @baseapp will be the two most powerful gateways to onchain

And both will onboard users directly to @base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The pace of asset creation on @base is accelerating faster than ever

With DEX trading in the @coinbase app, users are now able to trade thousands, and eventually millions, of Base tokens within moments of their creation

Build on Base and bring your project / token to the masses

Coinbase 🛡️

Millions of assets. One Coinbase app.

→ Every asset on @base
→ Faster and easier access to onchain trading
→ Tokens go from launch to available on Coinbase in moments

All available in the same Coinbase app with DEX trading.

Rolling out now, starting in the U.S. (ex. NY).

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase users can now trade @base assets directly on @coinbase with their existing account balance and payment methods

Base builders can now get instant access to Coinbase’s millions of users without waiting for a listing

Another step toward to bringing the world onchain and

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

DEX trading for @base only at 1% rollout in the @coinbase app

We’re going so much higher

Sharples

@0xSharples

Base just recorded its highest DEX volume since early February, three days after Coinbase announced their DEX integration.

The top three pairs were ETH-USDC, ETH-cbBTC, and cbBTC-USDC. 3 out of the 4 top pools were on @AerodromeFi

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

DEX trading on @coinbase
Mini apps on the @baseapp

Can’t imagine a better place to get distribution than @base right now

Everything Exchange

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase + @base will be the Amazon of assets

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase in the front, @base DeFi in the back

- DEX trading with popular DEXes like @AerodromeFi
- @coinbase verified pools with @Uniswap
- Bitcoin-backed loans with @MorphoLabs

The DeFi mullet will bring the benefits of Ethereum to the world

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

DEX Trading is just the first step of @coinbase’s transformation into the Everything Exchange

We will bring all asset classes onchain to enable faster, fairer, and more global markets

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Yes, you can trade any @zora creator coin and post in the @coinbase app

Max Branzburg

@maxbranzburg

Everything means everything

Yes, you can now buy any @zora creator coin like @balajis directly in the Coinbase app

And EVERY other asset as soon as it’s on @base, by default

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Kraken is expanding into equities
Robinhood is expanding into crypto
Stripe and Google are expanding into stablecoins

But only @coinbase will have every single asset all in one place – the Everything Exchange

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Everything onchain

Everything Exchange

Your Universal Account

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

You can now create and manage @base Sub Accounts with @privy_io!

Base Sub Accounts allow you to create child accounts that can spend from the parent Base Account’s balance using Spend Permissions

Reduce the need for frequent user signatures and improve the UX for your app today

Privy

@privy_io

1/ Every Friday, we ship to make building on Privy better.

Today: @base Sub Accounts now work out of the box with our embedded wallets.

This means fewer prompts and a smoother UX.
Ideal for games and apps with a high frequency of transactions.

Here's how it works.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Sub Accounts (popup free in-app experiences) + Flashblocks (200 millisecond transaction confirmations) = insane consumer app UX

Only on @base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Epic thread by @0xyoussea to get caught up on @base account + how it will be your universal onchain account that can be used across mobile apps and the web

Youssef

@0xyoussea

Everyone's talking about how Base App is onboarding the next billion users through mini apps and solving distribution for builders

But no one sees the BIGGER vision... Base is looking to revolutionize how people sign in on the internet.

Enter: Base Account

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you’re interested in accepting crypto payments with @base pay, please DM me

Would love to help you get set up!

Coinbase 🛡️

You can just buy things.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

You can now create Sub Accounts in @HydrexFi that are tied to your main @base account

Spend limits + fewer popups = a 10x better user experience

Hydrex

@HydrexFi

Sub Accounts are live on Hydrex giving the best experience possible on @base.

Easily create, fund, & use your Sub Account to unlock frictionless DeFi.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Loving the new @base pay express checkout option on @kikiworld_

Checkout in one click with your saved profile + shipping info, and fund your wallet with @USDC in your @coinbase account if you are ever low on funds

KIKI

All makers can co-create, sell, reward and pay with @base pay

in KIKI

You can just sell things!

@baseapp @kikiworld_

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base Account is the next evolution of @coinbase Smart Wallet that includes:

- Sign in with @base: one-click auth
- Base Pay: USDC express checkout
- Sub Accounts: hierarchical accounts

Three killer features, one integration

Base

Base Account: Your universal account.

Manage apps, check earnings, buy crypto, and fund your wallet using balances on Coinbase, all from one simple homepage

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

ZKP2P

@zkp2p

Our migration, reliability sprint and a @davyjones0x holiday all coincided, which led to this upgrade becoming EIP-7702+++:

• Migrating to Privy v2, wagmi v2, ZeroDev Kernel v3.3. • Integrating 20+ new chains (@bitcoin, @Mantle_Official, @apecoin etc.)
• Added

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

In-game purchases with @base pay are so smooth

Clash of Coins

@clashofcoins

Convenience first

Base Pay is live in Clash of Coins on @Base.

One-click USDC checkout.

Pay with crypto instantly and back to battle.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Incredible to see @base account integrated in some of my favorite onchain games and apps

Check out @tokiemonio, @frenpetonbase, @SkyEcosystem, and @zkp2p and sign in with Base!

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The @base account team is straight cooking

Stephan

@stephancill

we're working on adding user info collection to wallet connection flows when using base account. the goal is to allow you to share your contact info and authenticate into an app with your wallet in 1 click

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base pay is the fastest way to let your users checkout with @USDC:

- Express checkout UX (think Apple Pay but crypto)
- Integrates seamlessly with existing crypto flows
- Available within @Shopify immediately
- Eliminate credit card processing fees

Want to integrate? Hit my DMs

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Love to see @base account everywhere

Fit Club

@fitclubonbase

You can now join Fit Club with your base account!

Thanks to @base & @privy_io , onboarding just got a whole lot smoother.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Buy cool vases on @kikiworld_ in one click with @base pay

KIKI

Creative ceramics meet CT.

Lauren Deshamp is an LA based creator with background in interior design (obviously :) )

Lauren just released her latest pieces on KIKI.

You can shop with @base pay $USDC or your favorite card issuer.

@baseapp

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Buy @Toshi_base drip with @USDC

Powered by @base pay

TOSHI

@Toshi_base

Our merch store now accepts USDC payments powered by @Base.

Buying $TOSHI drip has never been easier.

merch.toshithecat.com

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Your @base account is your single identity that works everywhere – from playing games like @intothedungeons in the @baseapp to shopping online in @Shopify stores

All with sign in with Base and Base pay

Ali | thechaingamer.base.eth 🧭

@TheChainGamer

Machinata Blitz just got featured in the @baseapp!

It's a turn-based tactics game exclusively on @base.

Integrated sign in with base and base pay!

There's multiple different game modes to try, a bunch of different units and spells!

Looking forward to more based gaming!

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Mini app on the @baseapp + @base pay

The best combo

Autonomous

@autonomous_labs

The Autonomous mini app is LIVE on the @baseapp today

Now you can shop for your favorite setups straight from the Base app. No fees. No extra steps.

Based! Truly making onchain simple

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Support the Product Management Interview Prep site with @base pay

Incredible resource / toolkit for aspiring product managers

Builder Support

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Hyped to have @HungryDegens building on @base and the @baseapp

Master Chef 💀🟦

@MasterCheforg

The journey moving to @base has been incredibly smooth, and we’ve felt fully supported by the Base team every step of the way. From clear onboarding guidelines to thoughtful collaboration, it’s been a refreshing experience as a builder.

We’re excited not just for our own

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

We’re launching a $250K campaign with @MaestroBots to reward traders on @base

Which projects do you want to see in the Battle Royale?

Maestro🤖🤖

@MaestroBots

Maestro x Base: $250K Battle Royale

32 projects. 5 rounds. All win prizes. One takes the crown.

Celebrating the builders and traders powering Base.
Hosted by Maestro, a leading Telegram trading suite for DeFi.

Tag $ your favorite @Base project to nominate them.

Like, repost,

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Back the creators and content you want to see in the world

Base

On @baseapp, creators earn when people engage with their content. Every time a post is bought or sold, the creator earns a fee that goes straight to their wallet.

Starting today, Base will begin supporting creators within this new global economy by collecting coined content.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Even deeper stablecoin liquidity coming to DeFi protocols on @base

Coinbase 🛡️

Here’s an idea: How about a new Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund?

Today, we’re launching our next Bootstrap Fund — deepening stablecoin liquidity in DeFi and helping teams grow their protocols.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Social Graph Ventures

@socialgraphvc

Member highlight

@davidtsocy operates like a radar at SGV, always scanning, always connected

> He puts founders in touch with the right answer faster than anyone

> His edge? Fewer hops, sharper intros, better timing

> He spots breakout apps before they break out

Every

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Building a consumer app on @base or a mini app on the @baseapp?

Apply below to:
- Earn a share of $250K
- Present at BaseCamp⁰⁰²
- Be featured on Base socials

Ship what you love and be rewarded

Base

Build → launch → be rewarded.

The Onchain Summer Awards celebrate the most innovative and widely-used apps on Base, rewarding winners with $250K in prizes, BaseCamp⁰⁰² invites, and social spotlights.

Applications close in 2 weeks.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Excited to launch the Base Mentorship Program, a network of top investors and operators helping @base builders level up across product, mini apps, design, GTM, strategy, etc

We work directly with builders to pair them with the right mentor for their needs

Meet the mentors below

Base

The best builders don’t go it alone.

Base is growing fast, and the next wave of breakout apps will come from teams getting the right support at the right time.

Introducing the Base Mentorship Program. We’re pairing high-potential projects with top operators in product, mini

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base stands for:

Build
Anything
Support
Everyone

Temptranquil | HYTOPIA

@Temptranquil

Shoutout to @davidtsocy and the rest of the base team. Great communication from a “big” company. We’ve gotten shrugged off by so many chains before. Base x HYTOPIA is still early in our relationship but they’re already giving us great support.

Excited for the future with @base.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base is home

Renç Korzay

@renckorzay

We could have launched Giza's agents anywhere in crypto.

But Base felt like home from day one.

Here's why we chose Base and why it's been the perfect foundation:

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Highly recommend applying to @alliancedao if you are a @base founder and want to build on the bleeding edge of crypto

This is your chance to iterate your product with some of the best minds in the space, find early PMF, and join one of the best founder communities out there

Alliance

@alliancedao

What is Alliance?

Coinbase NY Hub

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Believe in somETHing

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

NY Hub views

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase NY office vibes are unparalleled

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

4 months left in the year

Let’s get after it

Tweets of the Month

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

We are at the very dawn of a new era – @base era

Still day one

kabir.base.eth

@kabir_base

this week in charts

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you can’t look past the charts, you’ll never find uncharted territories

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base is building a global economy where money doesn’t have borders, value moves at the speed of light, and financial services are available to everyone across the world

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Some platforms charge rent, the @baseapp doesn’t

Base India

@BasedIndia

A wise @davidtsocy once said:

"Apple – 30% fees
Google – 30% fees
@baseapp – 0% fees"

That's right, the @baseapp does not charge rent.

It's built by the builders & creators, and for the builders & creators

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Happy birthday @base!

At the same time, can’t believe Base is only two years old – so grateful to be able to wake up every day and play a small part in bending the world towards a better onchain future

We are just getting started

Base

Happy birthday, Base.

Two years in. Still day one.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you’re new to the @base ecosystem, welcome to Base!

Loffyllama

@loffyllama

.@base carries a mission to bring 1B people onchain—not with FOMO, but with vibes, memes, support, and real tools that empower.

The @baseapp makes it feel like magic.
A wallet, feed, and supertool in one.
Send tips with @noicedotso, tokenize your content on @zora.

Creators

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The line between TradFi and crypto isn’t blurring – it’s merging

Soon it’ll all just be called finance

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Fintechs, TradFi, and governments are all embracing crypto

Let that sink in for a moment...

The golden age of crypto is here

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

It’s @base era

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

2025 will go down in history as the year @base builders and creators went mainstream

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Never bet against @base builders and creators

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

At @base, we want to see builders win

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Ethereum

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Just a few cool consumer apps with real traction on @base

Simply no better chain for consumer app builders atm

sam.base.eth

@sfrankel9

app szn on base, monitoring the situation (charts from @footballdotfun @ripdotfun @trylimitless)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The best consumer app builders in crypto are on @base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you’re building something new on @base, one of the best things you can do is to build it in public

Share regular updates, wins, losses, lessons, and your journey as much as you can

This beats going through even the best accelerators

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Thank you @RachelOnchain for the awesome interview!

Hear more about why we are building the @baseapp and the Base app’s vision

For builders: reach millions through mini apps
For creators: connect + earn from your content
For everyone: discover an onchain internet worth using

rachelonchain.base.eth

@RachelOnchain

It was such an honor getting to interview the one & only @davidtsocy from the @base ecosystem team at A New Day One in Los Angeles!

In this discussion, we share how the @baseapp is here to revolutionize crypto for users, creators & builders

Check out this short preview

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

On the @baseapp:

Content coins are the new posts
Trade button is the new like button
Trading fees are the new ad revenue
Market cap is the new engagement metric

Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Paragraph is a mini app by @colinarms and @reidtandy that helps writers make more money

Idea coins are a new way for readers to support the posts they love and help great writing get the visibility it deserves

Join @paragraph_xyz and help build a creative economy around ideas

Compass

This week’s

mini app spotlight is @paragraph_xyz by @colinarms and @reidtandy

Paragraph lets you publish and earn onchain

Coin your posts so readers can back ideas they believe in and help boost them across the network—writing meets ownership

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you’re on the @baseapp, go try out @MintClubPro’s mini app

project7

@heyproject7

Mint.club is now featured on the @base app today, and this is a highly meaningful milestone for us.

Our team has been building on Base with one belief: the next wave of onchain adoption will come from social and consumer-driven experiments.

Mint Club is pioneering

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

With @slashapp Global USD, you can now:

- Open a Global USD account in 10 mins
- Get paid in USD from Shopify, Amazon, PayPal, etc.
- Send payments via ACH, wire, or crypto
- Hold funds in USDSL backed 1:1 by U.S. Treasuries
- Earn up to 4.5% in cash rewards

Built on @base

Victor Cardenas Codriansky

@victorcardenas

We raised $60M for this moment: Introducing Slash Global USD (in partnership w/ @base).

It's the first banking platform that lets you open a USD account without an LLC, EIN, or the rampant account closures they call "account safety".

It took major legislative changes AND 3

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Mint and reveal 108 Flowers Revised digital trading cards by @takashipom, all from inside the @baseapp

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Donate Now is a mini app by @RobbieHeeger that lets you give to non-profits directly in the @baseapp

Search for an organization you want to support, pick an amount, and confirm your transaction in 3 taps

Support 1.8M organizations worldwide in a heartbeat with @endaomentdotorg

Compass

This week’s

mini app spotlight is @endaomentdotorg by @robbieheeger

Endaoment makes onchain giving easy—donate crypto to millions of nonprofits and get instant tax receipts

Set up donor-advised funds and boost impact with community pools that match contributions

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Build a squad of your favorite football players, prove your football IQ, and win

Next player unlock is tomorrow and season kicks off this Friday

Collect and play on @base

Football.Fun

@footballdotfun

Own the players you back every weekend.

Build your squad with Europe’s biggest stars.

Compete, win, and own the world of football.

Built on Base.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Welcome @QuickswapDEX!

Everyone is building on @base

QuickSwap 🐲 DragonFi 2.0

@QuickswapDEX

QuickSwap is live on @base chain

dapp.quickswap.exchange

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Trade @zora creator and content coins on @SigmaTradingBot

Sigma

@SigmaTradingBot

$500M+ vol, 3M traders, 360k creators.

@zora is finally on Sigma.

Sigma is one of the first major trading bots to support Uniswap V4, bringing access to Zora’s expanding creator economy.

We remain committed to delivering the best trading tools and growing the @base ecosystem.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

What if the internet rewarded thoughtful replies instead of hot takes?

With remixing on @paragraph_xyz, anyone can respond to coined posts that resonate with them with their own post and share in the momentum

As one post gains traction, both coins can grow in value

Paragraph

@paragraph_xyz

Today’s internet loves a good dunk.

Hot takes & short-form takedowns — that’s what rules the day & gets rewarded.

But what if we flipped that?

What if thoughtful replies, valuable takes, and personal stories actually made the original post *better*?

That’s the idea behind

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Bando is a mini app by @Lalocripto that lets you buy gift cards with your assets on @base in seconds

Shop on Amazon, ride with Uber, book an Airbnb, and more without leaving the @baseapp

Paying for goods just got easier with @BandoCool

Compass

This week’s

mini app spotlight is @bandocool by @lalocripto

Bando lets you spend crypto directly from your wallet—no swaps, bridges, or fiat

Access 30,000+ products across 160+ countries, from gift cards to bill pay, in seconds

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Welcome to @base, @edenlayer!

Excited to see the team behind @KPRVERSE build on Base

Future Sight Echo ➕🛡️

@FuturesightE

Great milestone to have expanded $EDEN over to Base and now operating multichain!

Have to say that the support shown by @base and @wormhole teams has been next level.

Seeing their enthusiasm for what we're building has been truly energising - thank you to all involved!

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Want the most frictionless trading experience?

Just use DEFINITIVE △

DEFINITIVE

@DefinitiveFi

NOW LIVE: CROSSCHAIN SWAP

No more switching between apps, chains or wallets.
Swap any token to any other chain instantly.

Unify your liquidity across your entire portfolio.
Trade across every chain like the pros.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

A new token launchpad on @base where deployers can share social data without having to reveal themselves → @goblindxyz

@0x_ultra can’t stop cooking

ultra

@0x_ultra

x.com/i/article/1958…

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Legend of Uptopia is a mini game by @btc_penguin_0x where monsters run at you → you turn them into dust → collect loot → level up → repeat but harder

Unlock your first Legend for free and if you like survival games, you’ll love this one

Play @Uptopia_xyz now on the @baseapp

Compass

This week’s

mini app spotlight is @uptopia_xyz by @btc_penguin_0x

Uptopia is your launchpad for onchain games—mint game coins, boost liquidity, and discover hits through social vibes.

Dive into Legend of Uptopia, a roguelike RPG with endless dungeons, and epic loot

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

App szn

Base

app szn. @footballdotfun.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Save more, worry less with @fido_xyz

Built on @base

Fido

@fido_xyz

DeFi's biggest opportunity isn't serving more crypto natives - it's bringing better financial products to everyone else.

Fido delivers 10% APY with the simplicity of traditional banking. All the benefits of self-custody and institutional DeFi protocols with none of the

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The first-ever onchain scientific AI agent (“BioAgent”), @Aubrai_, launched on @base today

Aubrai was created by @BioProtocol in partnership with one of the world’s leading longevity researchers, @aubreydegrey

Excited to see more onchain scientific intelligence build on Base

Bio Protocol

@BioProtocol

Say hello to @Aubrai_, a new kind of AI co-scientist.

Built on the lab data of longevity scientist @aubreydegrey

Aubrai turns noise into hypotheses, experiments into data, funding into drugs.

Now live on @base

Aging is no longer fate, it’s data.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Mini app szn

Base

Just got into the @baseapp beta and want to know what to do? Here's a mini app starter pack:

Create and Play
Writing → @paragraph_xyz
Art → @fx_hash_
Gaming → @RemixGG_
AI art models → @titlesxyz
Chess → @AnichessGame
Astrology → @ombruja
Discover things to do

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

A personal, private AI in your pocket

No tracking, no data hoarding, just self-owned cognition by @freysa_ai

Freysa

@freysa_ai

1/
Enchanted Mobile

Your AI. On your phone.

Private by default.

Not one controlled by a big lab.

Not one that hoards your data.

Reclaim your intelligence. Your second brain should be yours, completely.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Machinata Blitz is a mini game by @TheChainGamer where the objective is to destroy the enemy base while not allowing your own to be destroyed

Sign in with @base and unlock different game modes with Base pay

If you like pixel art and turn-based games, try it out on the @baseapp

Compass

This week’s

mini app spotlight is Machinata Blitz by @TheChainGamer

Machinata Blitz is a retro pixel-art turn-based tactics game

Fight in survival, battle, and deathmatch modes, with challenges and wagers coming soon

Infrastructure / Tooling Updates

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Free @USDC transfers via @base are now live in NY!

Coinbase Assets 🛡️

@CoinbaseAssets

Sends and receives of USDC on Base are now available to New York residents on coinbase.com & in the Coinbase iOS & Android apps.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Are you a mini app builder? Check out our @base build dashboard

Your new hub to grow your mini app with real-time analytics, tap into distribution on the @baseapp, and earn rewards for what you build

Import your mini app now!

Base Build

@buildonbase

Introducing the Base Build dashboard

Get distribution for your mini app in @baseapp

Win rewards for what you build, starting with $200k in Onchain Summer rewards

Grow faster with real-time user analytics

Start building

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Proof of @base

Proof of Play

@ProofOfPlay

The Proof of Play Marketplace API is LIVE on @Base

Today we start the journey to bring the next hundred millions users onchain with the first integration of our Marketplace API settling in-game Player-to-Player transactions on Base.

Any app builder can use our API to seamlessly

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The first-ever tradeable onchain AI compute asset now live on @base

Venice

@AskVenice

Introducing DIEM on @base – Tokenized Intelligence

DIEM is the first-ever tradeable onchain AI compute asset

Each $DIEM provides $1 per day of private, uncensored Venice API credit, forever

Only $VVV holders can mint DIEM – minting is now LIVE

Let’s break down DIEM

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Welcome to the @base ecosystem, @BitgetWallet!

It’s never too late to build on Base

Bitget Wallet 🩵

@BitgetWallet

We're fully integrating the @base ecosystem!

By doing so, we'll be supporting:
> Creator markets on Base
> The largest Ethereum L2 (by TVL)
> Real-world payments

We're building the onchain portal for the next billion users. Our next steps

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The most exciting app layer verticals in crypto atm imo:

- Payments
- RWAs
- SocialFi / consumer
- Fully onchain games
- AI x crypto
- DePIN
- DeFi

200ms block times, <$0.01 fees, >200 TPS, stage 1 decentralization, @coinbase distribution – makes @base the top contender for all

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase is partnering with the U.S. Department of Commerce to bring official government macroeconomic data onchain

GDP, inflation (PCE), consumption, and more, available on @base and nine other networks

Coinbase 🛡️

We're proud to be a crypto infrastructure partner of the Department of Commerce on this project.

Onchain data = higher transparency + better accessibility.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base has the best platform and tools for building value-moving apps on the internet

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Welcome to the Tso Thoughts newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large.

DEX Trading

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Colossal news tomorrow

@base will not be the same after

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

What if you could launch your @base token to millions of @coinbase users in just minutes?

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The @coinbase app and the @baseapp will be the two most powerful gateways to onchain

And both will onboard users directly to @base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase 🛡️

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

DEX trading for @base only at 1% rollout in the @coinbase app

We’re going so much higher

Sharples

@0xSharples

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

DEX trading on @coinbase
Mini apps on the @baseapp

Can’t imagine a better place to get distribution than @base right now

Everything Exchange

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase + @base will be the Amazon of assets

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

DEX Trading is just the first step of @coinbase’s transformation into the Everything Exchange

We will bring all asset classes onchain to enable faster, fairer, and more global markets

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Yes, you can trade any @zora creator coin and post in the @coinbase app

Max Branzburg

@maxbranzburg

Everything means everything

Yes, you can now buy any @zora creator coin like @balajis directly in the Coinbase app

And EVERY other asset as soon as it’s on @base, by default

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Everything onchain

Everything Exchange

Your Universal Account

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Privy

@privy_io

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Sub Accounts (popup free in-app experiences) + Flashblocks (200 millisecond transaction confirmations) = insane consumer app UX

Only on @base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Epic thread by @0xyoussea to get caught up on @base account + how it will be your universal onchain account that can be used across mobile apps and the web

Youssef

@0xyoussea

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you’re interested in accepting crypto payments with @base pay, please DM me

Would love to help you get set up!

Coinbase 🛡️

You can just buy things.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

You can now create Sub Accounts in @HydrexFi that are tied to your main @base account

Spend limits + fewer popups = a 10x better user experience

Hydrex

@HydrexFi

Sub Accounts are live on Hydrex giving the best experience possible on @base.

Easily create, fund, & use your Sub Account to unlock frictionless DeFi.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

KIKI

All makers can co-create, sell, reward and pay with @base pay

in KIKI

You can just sell things!

@baseapp @kikiworld_

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base

Base Account: Your universal account.

Manage apps, check earnings, buy crypto, and fund your wallet using balances on Coinbase, all from one simple homepage

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

ZKP2P

@zkp2p

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

In-game purchases with @base pay are so smooth

Clash of Coins

@clashofcoins

Convenience first

Base Pay is live in Clash of Coins on @Base.

One-click USDC checkout.

Pay with crypto instantly and back to battle.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Incredible to see @base account integrated in some of my favorite onchain games and apps

Check out @tokiemonio, @frenpetonbase, @SkyEcosystem, and @zkp2p and sign in with Base!

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The @base account team is straight cooking

Stephan

@stephancill

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Love to see @base account everywhere

Fit Club

@fitclubonbase

You can now join Fit Club with your base account!

Thanks to @base & @privy_io , onboarding just got a whole lot smoother.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Buy cool vases on @kikiworld_ in one click with @base pay

KIKI

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Buy @Toshi_base drip with @USDC

Powered by @base pay

TOSHI

@Toshi_base

Our merch store now accepts USDC payments powered by @Base.

Buying $TOSHI drip has never been easier.

merch.toshithecat.com

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Ali | thechaingamer.base.eth 🧭

@TheChainGamer

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Mini app on the @baseapp + @base pay

The best combo

Autonomous

@autonomous_labs

The Autonomous mini app is LIVE on the @baseapp today

Now you can shop for your favorite setups straight from the Base app. No fees. No extra steps.

Based! Truly making onchain simple

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Support the Product Management Interview Prep site with @base pay

Incredible resource / toolkit for aspiring product managers

Builder Support

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Hyped to have @HungryDegens building on @base and the @baseapp

Master Chef 💀🟦

@MasterCheforg

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

We’re launching a $250K campaign with @MaestroBots to reward traders on @base

Which projects do you want to see in the Battle Royale?

Maestro🤖🤖

@MaestroBots

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Back the creators and content you want to see in the world

Base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Even deeper stablecoin liquidity coming to DeFi protocols on @base

Coinbase 🛡️

Here’s an idea: How about a new Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund?

Today, we’re launching our next Bootstrap Fund — deepening stablecoin liquidity in DeFi and helping teams grow their protocols.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Social Graph Ventures

@socialgraphvc

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base stands for:

Build
Anything
Support
Everyone

Temptranquil | HYTOPIA

@Temptranquil

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base is home

Renç Korzay

@renckorzay

We could have launched Giza's agents anywhere in crypto.

But Base felt like home from day one.

Here's why we chose Base and why it's been the perfect foundation:

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Alliance

@alliancedao

What is Alliance?

Coinbase NY Hub

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Believe in somETHing

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

NY Hub views

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase NY office vibes are unparalleled

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

4 months left in the year

Let’s get after it

Tweets of the Month

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

We are at the very dawn of a new era – @base era

Still day one

kabir.base.eth

@kabir_base

this week in charts

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you can’t look past the charts, you’ll never find uncharted territories

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base is building a global economy where money doesn’t have borders, value moves at the speed of light, and financial services are available to everyone across the world

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Some platforms charge rent, the @baseapp doesn’t

Base India

@BasedIndia

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base

Happy birthday, Base.

Two years in. Still day one.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you’re new to the @base ecosystem, welcome to Base!

Loffyllama

@loffyllama

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The line between TradFi and crypto isn’t blurring – it’s merging

Soon it’ll all just be called finance

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Fintechs, TradFi, and governments are all embracing crypto

Let that sink in for a moment...

The golden age of crypto is here

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

It’s @base era

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

2025 will go down in history as the year @base builders and creators went mainstream

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Never bet against @base builders and creators

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

At @base, we want to see builders win

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Ethereum

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Just a few cool consumer apps with real traction on @base

Simply no better chain for consumer app builders atm

sam.base.eth

@sfrankel9

app szn on base, monitoring the situation (charts from @footballdotfun @ripdotfun @trylimitless)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The best consumer app builders in crypto are on @base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

rachelonchain.base.eth

@RachelOnchain

It was such an honor getting to interview the one & only @davidtsocy from the @base ecosystem team at A New Day One in Los Angeles!

In this discussion, we share how the @baseapp is here to revolutionize crypto for users, creators & builders

Check out this short preview

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

On the @baseapp:

Content coins are the new posts
Trade button is the new like button
Trading fees are the new ad revenue
Market cap is the new engagement metric

Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Compass

This week’s

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

If you’re on the @baseapp, go try out @MintClubPro’s mini app

project7

@heyproject7

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Victor Cardenas Codriansky

@victorcardenas

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Mint and reveal 108 Flowers Revised digital trading cards by @takashipom, all from inside the @baseapp

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Compass

This week’s

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Build a squad of your favorite football players, prove your football IQ, and win

Next player unlock is tomorrow and season kicks off this Friday

Collect and play on @base

Football.Fun

@footballdotfun

Own the players you back every weekend.

Build your squad with Europe’s biggest stars.

Compete, win, and own the world of football.

Built on Base.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Welcome @QuickswapDEX!

Everyone is building on @base

QuickSwap 🐲 DragonFi 2.0

@QuickswapDEX

QuickSwap is live on @base chain

dapp.quickswap.exchange

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Trade @zora creator and content coins on @SigmaTradingBot

Sigma

@SigmaTradingBot

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Paragraph

@paragraph_xyz

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Compass

This week’s

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Welcome to @base, @edenlayer!

Excited to see the team behind @KPRVERSE build on Base

Future Sight Echo ➕🛡️

@FuturesightE

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Want the most frictionless trading experience?

Just use DEFINITIVE △

DEFINITIVE

@DefinitiveFi

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

A new token launchpad on @base where deployers can share social data without having to reveal themselves → @goblindxyz

@0x_ultra can’t stop cooking

ultra

@0x_ultra

x.com/i/article/1958…

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Compass

This week’s

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

App szn

Base

app szn. @footballdotfun.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Save more, worry less with @fido_xyz

Built on @base

Fido

@fido_xyz

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Bio Protocol

@BioProtocol

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Mini app szn

Base

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

A personal, private AI in your pocket

No tracking, no data hoarding, just self-owned cognition by @freysa_ai

Freysa

@freysa_ai

1/
Enchanted Mobile

Your AI. On your phone.

Private by default.

Not one controlled by a big lab.

Not one that hoards your data.

Reclaim your intelligence. Your second brain should be yours, completely.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Compass

This week’s

Infrastructure / Tooling Updates

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Free @USDC transfers via @base are now live in NY!

Coinbase Assets 🛡️

@CoinbaseAssets

Sends and receives of USDC on Base are now available to New York residents on coinbase.com & in the Coinbase iOS & Android apps.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Base Build

@buildonbase

Introducing the Base Build dashboard

Get distribution for your mini app in @baseapp

Win rewards for what you build, starting with $200k in Onchain Summer rewards

Grow faster with real-time user analytics

Start building

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Proof of @base

Proof of Play

@ProofOfPlay

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

The first-ever tradeable onchain AI compute asset now live on @base

Venice

@AskVenice

Introducing DIEM on @base – Tokenized Intelligence

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Welcome to the @base ecosystem, @BitgetWallet!

It’s never too late to build on Base

Bitget Wallet 🩵

@BitgetWallet

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

Coinbase 🛡️

We're proud to be a crypto infrastructure partner of the Department of Commerce on this project.

Onchain data = higher transparency + better accessibility.

David Tso (dave.base.eth)