# Tso Thoughts | Aug 2025, A New Era of Access

**Published by:** [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/)
**Published on:** 2025-09-06
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/new-era

## Content

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) @davidtsocy Colossal news tomorrow @base will not be the same after 2,466 7:00 AM • Aug 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy What if you could launch your @base token to millions of @coinbase users in just minutes? 716 7:30 AM • Aug 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 294 7:50 AM • Aug 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @coinbase app and the @baseapp will be the two most powerful gateways to onchain And both will onboard users directly to @base 460 8:30 AM • Aug 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 🛡️ @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). 203 9:42 AM • Aug 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 935 10:02 AM • Aug 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 202 2:32 PM • Aug 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy DEX trading on @coinbase Mini apps on the @baseapp Can’t imagine a better place to get distribution than @base right now 274 4:30 AM • Aug 30, 2025 Everything Exchange David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coinbase + @base will be the Amazon of assets 696 9:15 AM • Aug 1, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 256 7:00 AM • Aug 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 372 12:42 PM • Aug 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 77 4:30 PM • Aug 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 439 7:15 AM • Aug 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Everything onchain Everything Exchange 196 8:45 AM • Aug 28, 2025 Your Universal Account David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 54 4:24 PM • Aug 1, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Sub Accounts (popup free in-app experiences) + Flashblocks (200 millisecond transaction confirmations) = insane consumer app UX Only on @base 74 8:45 AM • Aug 6, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 18 4:26 PM • Aug 6, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy If you’re interested in accepting crypto payments with @base pay, please DM me Would love to help you get set up! Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase You can just buy things. 210 8:15 AM • Aug 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 23 4:05 PM • Aug 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @kikiworld_ All makers can co-create, sell, reward and pay with @base pay in KIKI You can just sell things! @baseapp @kikiworld_ 20 4:15 PM • Aug 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 Base Account: Your universal account. Manage apps, check earnings, buy crypto, and fund your wallet using balances on Coinbase, all from one simple homepage 118 4:30 PM • Aug 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Sign in with @base looking good here 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 65 1:30 PM • Aug 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 65 1:32 PM • Aug 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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! 193 1:45 PM • Aug 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 56 3:48 PM • Aug 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 67 9:58 AM • Aug 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 59 5:02 PM • Aug 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Buy cool vases on @kikiworld_ in one click with @base pay KIKI @kikiworld_ 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 20 5:12 PM • Aug 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 200 2:45 PM • Aug 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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! 51 2:50 PM • Aug 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 57 6:56 PM • Aug 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Support the Product Management Interview Prep site with @base pay Incredible resource / toolkit for aspiring product managers 35 7:06 PM • Aug 22, 2025 Builder Support David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 125 12:16 PM • Aug 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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, 88 11:26 AM • Aug 5, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Back the creators and content you want to see in the world Base @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. 62 8:17 AM • Aug 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Even deeper stablecoin liquidity coming to DeFi protocols on @base Coinbase 🛡️ @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. 19 2:42 PM • Aug 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 13 8:20 AM • Aug 14, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @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. 72 3:28 PM • Aug 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @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 120 10:06 AM • Aug 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 194 11:00 AM • Aug 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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: 130 4:50 PM • Aug 25, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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? 115 4:45 AM • Aug 28, 2025 Coinbase NY Hub David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Believe in somETHing 6,130 2:42 PM • Aug 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy NY Hub views 112 2:06 PM • Aug 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coinbase NY office vibes are unparalleled 1,089 9:12 AM • Aug 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 4 months left in the year Let’s get after it 235 8:06 AM • Sep 2, 2025 Tweets of the Month David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We are at the very dawn of a new era – @base era Still day one kabir.base.eth @kabir_base this week in charts 115 4:50 PM • Aug 1, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy If you can’t look past the charts, you’ll never find uncharted territories 176 12:18 PM • Aug 2, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 184 11:20 AM • Aug 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 62 11:25 AM • Aug 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @base Happy birthday, Base. Two years in. Still day one. 90 12:05 PM • Aug 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 82 7:06 AM • Aug 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The line between TradFi and crypto isn’t blurring – it’s merging Soon it’ll all just be called finance 161 7:35 AM • Aug 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Fintechs, TradFi, and governments are all embracing crypto Let that sink in for a moment... The golden age of crypto is here 91 8:15 AM • Aug 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy It’s @base era 233 8:00 AM • Aug 14, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 2025 will go down in history as the year @base builders and creators went mainstream 277 8:58 AM • Aug 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Never bet against @base builders and creators 332 10:55 AM • Aug 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy At @base, we want to see builders win 378 10:20 AM • Aug 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Ethereum 341 10:45 AM • Aug 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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) 78 4:40 PM • Aug 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The best consumer app builders in crypto are on @base 186 4:50 PM • Aug 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 570 11:00 AM • Aug 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 50 9:00 AM • Aug 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 147 3:30 AM • Aug 29, 2025 Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @compassdotfun 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 20 1:32 PM • Aug 3, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 54 4:45 PM • Aug 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 49 11:45 AM • Aug 5, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Mint and reveal 108 Flowers Revised digital trading cards by @takashipom, all from inside the @baseapp 12 12:31 PM • Aug 5, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @compassdotfun 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 67 11:06 AM • Aug 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 11 4:06 PM • Aug 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Welcome @QuickswapDEX! Everyone is building on @base QuickSwap 🐲 DragonFi 2.0 @QuickswapDEX QuickSwap is live on @base chain dapp.quickswap.exchange 72 4:08 PM • Aug 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 27 2:50 PM • Aug 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 26 9:20 AM • Aug 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @compassdotfun 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 57 9:40 AM • Aug 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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! 29 2:32 PM • Aug 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 39 2:50 PM • Aug 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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… 98 11:22 AM • Aug 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @compassdotfun 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 36 3:20 PM • Aug 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy App szn Base @base app szn. @footballdotfun. 87 3:30 PM • Aug 25, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 17 8:40 AM • Aug 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 378 9:00 AM • Aug 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Mini app szn Base @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 54 7:15 PM • Aug 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 17 5:15 AM • Aug 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 @compassdotfun 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 28 4:00 PM • Aug 31, 2025 Infrastructure / Tooling Updates David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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. 84 3:16 PM • Aug 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 74 2:15 PM • Aug 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 25 2:56 PM • Aug 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 201 3:02 PM • Aug 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 91 11:08 AM • Aug 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 176 8:35 AM • Aug 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 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 🛡️ @coinbase We're proud to be a crypto infrastructure partner of the Department of Commerce on this project. Onchain data = higher transparency + better accessibility. 203 8:10 AM • Aug 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base has the best platform and tools for building value-moving apps on the internet 175 3:30 PM • Sep 1, 2025 And that’s my monthly roundup! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and follow me to stay in the loop.Follow David Tso

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