# Tso Thoughts | Dec 2025, System Updated

**Published by:** [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/)
**Published on:** 2026-01-10
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/system-updated

## Content

Welcome to the Tso Thoughts newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large.Coinbase System Update David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Don’t miss the @coinbase system update Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase system update detected 372 6:35 PM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy C:/ Finding available @coinbase $updates... Next update: [12.17.25] [2:00PM PT] @ SAN FRANCISCO SYSTEM UPDATE REQUIRED UPDATE? YES NO | 35 8:30 AM • Dec 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy This is the most bullish I have ever been on @coinbase and @base December 17 is going to change the game 1,253 9:33 AM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy New era of @coinbase and @base Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase New products. New era of Coinbase. December 17, 2PM PT, live on 𝕏. 115 3:52 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Monumental releases coming from @coinbase and @base tomorrow Took an insane amount of blood and sweat from the team Will 10x the Base experience 1,226 8:15 AM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy See you at the @coinbase system update 226 8:30 AM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Anything Anywhere Anytime @coinbase + @base 136 10:10 AM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The everything exchange → @coinbase The everything economy → @base The everything app → @baseapp It’s time to trade everything 246 10:20 AM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase In San Francisco tonight? Look in the sky near the Bay Bridge at 6:30PM PT. You’ll know when you see it. 159 1:56 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Big (seriously!) day tomorrow for @coinbase and @base Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase See you tomorrow. 671 11:25 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Think it Trade it 52 8:45 AM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy New products New era 287 8:46 AM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy ...{\It’s time to update the system”> Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase A new era of Coinbase starts now. — Exciting product announcements — Key business updates — Lots of other cool stuff x.com/i/broadcasts/1… 39 2:12 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Crypto is the most important technology to update the financial system and to create more economic freedom around the world, and @coinbase + @base is leading the way Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase 87% of Americans believe the financial system needs changing. 51% think that America’s financial system does not work fairly for everyone. It’s time for an update. 39 2:18 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coinbase is the best place to trade every asset class Everything exchange Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase Stock trading. Rolling out on Coinbase in the U.S. 18 2:22 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The everything exchange: A one-stop shop for trading everything onchain, offering faster, cheaper, more global, and 24/7 accessible markets Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase The future of finance is on Coinbase. All in one app. 84 2:25 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coinbase @Kalshi Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase You’ve got hot takes - now you’ll have a place to trade them. Here’s a first look at Prediction Markets on Coinbase ↓ 78 2:30 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coinbase will be the world’s best primary financial account Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase We’re reimagining financial services to be the best place to manage and grow your money. 147 2:49 PM • Dec 17, 2025 Base App David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 2026 is going to be the year the whole world comes onchain to @baseapp jesse.base.eth @jessepollak 2025 was the year of building @baseapp 91 10:50 AM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Couldn’t be more excited to hop on @therollupco to chat about the @coinbase system update and everything happening across @base and @baseapp See y’all at 6:30pm EST / 3:30pm PST The Rollup @therollupco Base Eco Mega Stream. Today. 3-7pm EST. Big day. 43 11:00 AM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy You can make it on @base Base App @baseapp Make it on Base. 56 2:50 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Download @baseapp and discover a thousand ways to earn Base App @baseapp Base app is now live in 140+ countries. Download now. 40 3:05 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is the everything app and everything economy It pays to be here Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase The @base app is now live for everyone, everywhere. Time to join the new global economy. 71 3:05 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Follow @garrytan on @baseapp Garry Tan @garrytan Follow me on the new Base app base.app/profile/realga… 17 4:45 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @baseapp is the front door to the onchain economy Sticker Dood (Clip Arc) @EtanBoss David Tso explains why the Base app will become the front door to the onchain economy, showing how mini apps solve distribution for builders. 46 5:05 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A new day one for builders and creators 142 10:00 AM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Trillions of dollars of traditional asset classes are being tokenized and brought onchain by @coinbase At the same time, trillions of dollars of entirely new asset classes are being created on @base and @baseapp Both are massive opportunities The Rollup @therollupco Base Ecosystem Lead David Tso on why both skeuomorphic and on chain native innovation matter for the future of tokenization. "Think about the early internet, people brought the calculator online, notes app online, books online. But then social media came, which no one foresaw." 51 11:20 AM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @baseapp helps builders and creators go viral by giving them instant distribution to millions of users The Rollup @therollupco Base Ecosystem Lead @davidtsocy on why they built the Base app for mini app distribution. We're seeing creator tools like @ControlStream and @paragraph_xyz, games like @RemixGG_, earning opportunities like @Morpho and @sparkdotfi, and prediction markets like @footballdotfun. 32 11:25 AM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy There are thousands of @base mini apps that are just as good as the @baseapp waiting to be discovered The Rollup @therollupco David Tso's top mini apps worth discovering on Base - @ControlStream: interactive live streams with tipping and trading - @footballdotfun: fantasy sports meet prediction markets - @Wishwish_art: blind box designer toys - @AskVenice: uncensored private AI - @avantisfi: perps 29 11:50 AM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy My full conversation with @andyyy on @therollupco is live Really enjoyed this chat, thanks for having me on Andy! Andy @andyyy The Base App is officially open for all w/ @davidtsocy 01:21 Base App Goes Live 05:35 What Is The "Everything App" 08:36 Prediction Markets Launch 11:16 David's Creator Economy Vision 16:39 Mini Apps as Distribution 23:57 The DeFi Mullet Returns 45 3:00 PM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Everyone deserves access to a global financial system We have an entire ecosystem of mini apps making that dream a reality in @baseapp 30 9:16 AM • Dec 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We really see @baseapp as the everything app for @base, the everything economy The Rollup @therollupco David Tso on the core vision for Base App, the "everything app". 108 1:20 PM • Dec 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy There are countless ways to earn on the @baseapp this holiday season Trade, create, build, discover mini apps, hold USDC, and more 172 11:45 AM • Dec 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Did you know you can get up to 3.35% APY in rewards just by holding USDC in the @baseapp? 78 5:00 AM • Dec 30, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @baseapp is the everything app There are tons of mini apps to discover and use 214 4:00 AM • Dec 31, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Games, finance, social, productivity, news, shopping, art, and more If it exists onchain, there’s a mini app for it on the @baseapp 260 7:30 AM • Jan 1, 2026 Base App Mini Apps David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Bond is a new mini app by @blauyourmind and @justinblau that introduces a better way for creators to make money on the internet Fans bond their money to creators to access bonus content → creators earn the interest → fans can unbond anytime Try @joinbond today in the @baseapp Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @joinbond by @blauyourmind and @justinblau Bond lets fans lock in a refundable stake to show real commitment to a creator Creators earn onchain yield from pooled funds while fans join an Inner Circle with perks, without giving up their 41 1:10 PM • Dec 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy I really don’t think you guys are ready for the @avantisfi mini app on the @baseapp Sehaj @0xSehaj The @avantisfi @baseapp app will be the most social perps trading experience you have ever seen. Coming soon 100 2:30 PM • Dec 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Earn onchain yield on @sparkdotfi right inside the @baseapp Spark @sparkdotfi The Spark mini app just dropped bringing the best Spark Savings experience to millions of @baseapp wallet users. Save & Earn now! 28 2:45 PM • Dec 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Control The Stream is a mini app by @builders_garden that turns your livestream into an interactive experience in the @baseapp Viewers can tip, vote, trade, and bet on markets across streams like @therollupco and @Unchained_pod Go live and let your fans participate in real time Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @controlstream by @builders_garden Control the Stream lets viewers steer what happens on screen, turning live shows into interactive experiences Vote on decisions and trigger moments to shape the narrative in real time 43 11:00 AM • Dec 14, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Check your @base rewind now in the @baseapp and unlock epic prizes Bantr @Bantr_fun Base Rewind is now LIVE inside the @baseapp Check your 2025 Base stats (onchain + social), mint your Rewind, and vote for your favourite regional Base community. A few lucky voters will unlock surprise rewards 40 2:50 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Let’s have some FUN on the @baseapp Football.Fun @footballdotfun The @baseapp is now open to everyone. Millions are coming onchain, with sports taking centre stage. SDF is live on the home page of the Base app. 40 4:35 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Collect physically backed, onchain authenticated trading cards on the @baseapp slab.cash @slab_cash Slab Cash is now live on @Base $50 packs are LIVE, with top grails worth over $2000, powered by @Collector_Crypt Unpack your grail: slab.cash 28 4:40 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Ship a mini app on @baseapp Get real users instantly aneri @0xAneri Mini apps are growing with a single surface of distribution - @baseapp. It’s time for builders to go viral 26 4:50 PM • Dec 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Go check out @upshot_cards on @baseapp if you like prediction markets and ripping card packs Upshot @upshot_cards Upshot is LIVE on @baseapp. The world’s first high-stakes prediction card platform is now available to millions of users directly inside the Base app. Ripping packs just got more rewarding than ever. (nfa, but if you’re using Upshot daily, we suggest doing it on the app ) 23 3:03 PM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build a mini app on @baseapp Register your mini app on @buildonbase Be considered for potential rewards on @base pixotchi.base.eth @pixotchi "Build on Base and get rewarded" - @jessepollak Just make sure to submit what you've built on base.dev 113 3:10 PM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Trade headlines 24/7 with @truemarkets on @baseapp 23 12:56 PM • Dec 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Basketball dot xyz is a mini app by @0x_cyclone where you can collect and trade your favorite NBA players while earning rewards based on their real world performance Build your dream roster, compete in tournaments, and rack up rewards Join the action with @bballxyz on @baseapp Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @bballxyz by @0x_cyclone Basketball turns NBA games into an onchain fantasy arena where you draft a squad Set your lineup, watch your players rack up stats, and rise through the leaderboard as your team heats up 26 9:00 AM • Dec 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Verify your X account with @base verify on the @baseapp to mint a free plant in @pixotchi pixotchi.base.eth @pixotchi The gift that keeps on giving! If you have verified your account on @baseapp using Base Verify, you're now eligible for a free Plant in Pixotchi Mini! Only 300 available! join.base.app 22 4:28 PM • Dec 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Go viral on @baseapp with Billboard by @dockerxyz Docker @dockerxyz Introducing: Billboard, by Docker The tool for virality on @baseapp. Bid on a day, customize the page, and take over the app. Live now on @baseapp and @farcaster_xyz. 33 4:30 PM • Dec 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Verify your @coinbase one account with @base verify on the @baseapp to unlock 5 free plays on @charms_gg Charms @charmsai_ 5 free plays for CODY, only on @baseapp Get verified with @coinbase and unlock 5 free plays across all OPEN games. Powered by Base Verify 24 2:03 PM • Dec 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Verify your @coinbase one account with @base verify on the @baseapp to get +25,000 BRACKY on @BrackyHQ tldr (tim reilly) @tldr_x Attn: +25,000 $BRACKY for all Coinbase One users! Step 1. Open Base Verify. Step 2. Claim your Reward. Step 3. You're trading Bracky Markets! Welcome to the Future of Sports. Only on the @baseapp (link in thread) 50 2:05 PM • Dec 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base Rewind is a mini app by @0xvenkyy that recaps your 2025 on @base Check your onchain activity, your baseposting, and mint your personalized Rewind right inside the @baseapp If you transacted on Base at all this year, this one’s for you Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @bantr_fun by @0xvenkyy Bantr tracks how much real mindshare a project or creator drives by tying social buzz onchain Rewind gives you a recap of your year on Base, blending your social stats and onchain activity into one view 95 8:15 AM • Dec 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Hunt Town is a mini app by @heyproject7 where builders launch tokens and backers support them with daily backing points Most projects start alone – struggling to build liquidity and attract users @steemhunt changes that by linking every token in a shared economy on the @baseapp Compass @compassdotfun This week’s mini app spotlight is @steemhunt by @heyproject7 Hunt Town is a Web3 builders’ guild where founders and creators connect, ship products, and share resources together Earn BUILD points, join bounties, and unlock tools that reward active builders 65 3:35 PM • Jan 4, 2026 Base Dev David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy If you’re building on @base and haven’t registered your app on Base Dev yet, you might want to: 1. Unlock free onchain analytics 2. Ensure you’re considered for potential future Base reward programs Base dot dev is the alpha Base Build @buildonbase We're making it even easier to measure and grow your app with Base Dev All apps can now register and get onchain analytics for users who engage via the Base App. You can view data such as active wallets, transacting users (first time & returning), total transactions and more 135 3:00 PM • Dec 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base Builder Codes are now live! Integrate @base builder codes to attribute onchain activity to your app or wallet and qualify for potential future rewards Docs below 260 9:30 AM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Learn more about @base builder codes and how you can help us attribute transactions users make in your app devrel.base.eth | Pat Hughes 🛡️ @hughescoin Builder Codes are live on @base ! We now have a paved road for builders to provide incentives users. In my chat with Base engineer @typeof_eth we talked ERC-8021, Rewards and new features in Base Build youtube.com/watch?v=ISDI8b… 38 9:45 AM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Have you registered your app on base dot dev yet? Registering unlocks onchain analytics for your app and will be a key input for potential @base reward programs in 2026 272 4:00 AM • Jan 2, 2026 Base Ecosystem David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy “We’re trying to build a consumer app that is usable by as many people as possible, so when @base came out it made perfect sense to us because we’re able to bring all of our infrastructure and tooling across from Ethereum to get extremely cheap and fast transactions” – @js_horne Base @base Meet @js_horne, co-founder of @zora From running a social blog in college to redefining how media is valued on the internet, where markets replace algorithms This is his story 66 4:15 PM • Dec 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Sport dot fun started 14 months ago and has been live on @base for 14 weeks with @footballdotfun In that time they’ve hit $90M+ in trade volume, $10M+ in revenue, and 60%+ retention @AdamFDF_, @lightwaites, @adotjdott, and @calebrebelo_ are beasts and we are proud to back them Football.Fun @footballdotfun We're pleased to announce Sport.fun has received an investment from @cbventures' Base Ecosystem Fund. As we scale the world's most rewarding fantasy platform to a global audience, support from long-term thinkers like the BEF strengthens our ability to build a 136 1:00 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The goal is simple: make Sport dot fun the home of onchain sports for millions of fans and building on @base is making that happen lightwaites @lightwaites Today @footballdotfun joins the Coinbase Ventures portfolio. it's been a pleasure and a privilege to work alongside @davidtsocy and the team. The next era of sports fandom is onchain – real ownership, always liquid, and global access by default. The goal is simple: make 41 10:35 AM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build long term things, with long term teams in the @base ecosystem Join us Base @base Want to help build the global economy on Base? The Base Ecosystem Job Network is live with roles from teams across the ecosystem, powered by @hirechain_io Start your search: base.hirechain.io 58 5:15 PM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The entire creator economy (a $500B opportunity) will be on @base We are excited to back founders like @JonahBlake raising the bar on creator capital markets LiveFrame @liveframe We're excited to announce LiveFrame has received an investment from @cbventures ' Base Ecosystem Fund. Base is leading the frontier of creator capital markets. Teaming up with world class creators, engineers, and builders on base to strengthen our creator economy software is a 69 3:45 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy RNBW is based Rainbow @rainbowdotme Base changed our biz with fast cheap txs. It's the most popular chain w/ our users. No brainer for @base to be where you claim your $RNBW airdrop and receive real time $RNBW rewards $RNBW presale live thru Thursday Dec 18th coinlist.co/rainbow-us coinlist.co/rainbow 24 1:40 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy FUN is based Football.Fun @footballdotfun Tomorrow. 76 1:40 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Grateful to be building with the @virtuals_io team They started on @base and have brought so much value to the Base ecosystem EtherMage (🤖,🦄) @ethermage was doing some reflection on @base and @virtuals_io Virtuals and its Ecosystem tokens has: > 9.89% of trading volume of all Based tokens (on CEX's and DEX's) > 9.45% of trading volume on Base chain (excl. stables and majors) > brought 53,554 new unique users to Base (of the 124 9:30 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Grateful to be building with the @footballdotfun team They have been building on @base since mid summer, have become the category leader in the onchain fantasy sports space, and have been one of the most recent breakout apps in crypto Adam @AdamFDF_ Excited to see what the @base team is shipping later! If we are lucky they could even show fdf in the app today they’ve been an amazing support to us in our opening months, thanks to @davidtsocy, @sfrankel9 @jessepollak and the team. Build on Base and you may be rewarded 110 9:35 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Looking to get hired in the @base ecosystem this year? Explore the Base Ecosystem Job Network at base dot hirechain dot io and discover the hottest openings across the ecosystem 517 6:00 AM • Jan 3, 2026 Tweets of the Month David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A @base value from the beginning has been “Base is a bridge, not an island” We want to let people come onchain and use apps and assets from everywhere – on @ethereum and other L1s like @solana, @BNBCHAIN, and @HyperliquidX That’s the beauty of the open, global onchain economy 151 1:30 PM • Dec 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Canada – stablecoins need a seat at the table In just 2 weeks, 2300+ Canadians have signed petition e-6978 (sponsored by MP @beynate) calling for clear frameworks for stablecoins and digital assets If you believe Canada can lead in the new global economy, add your name below 28 10:40 AM • Dec 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy True to our vision of bringing the world onchain since launch Ecosystem lives and breathes the mission of building a better global economy There’s only one @base 45 9:00 AM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Still debating what’s faster: the @base ecosystem or the speed of light Base @base This week on Base: NEWS ■ The Base Ecosystem Job Network is now live, powered by @hirechain_io, with open roles from teams across the Base ecosystem. ■ Base released a new BaseLayer episode featuring @js_horne, co-founder of @zora. ■ @footballdotfun received an investment 95 4:22 PM • Dec 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Everyone is coming to @base Further together 122 9:40 AM • Dec 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Just watch Creative Office @Creative0ffice Base Drop 01 – Thursday, December 18th Limited Supply Only Dropping on → shop.base.org Time to Create™ 78 2:00 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Watch everything closely Base @base Drop 01 - Base Watch Limited run of 1500. Time to create.™ 157 11:50 AM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The speed at which the @base ecosystem is moving is accelerating week over week, and it honestly keeps blowing my mind Base @base This week on Base: News ■ The new @baseapp is now available in 140+ countries, positioning itself as an everything app for social, trading, and payments, with built-in ways for users to earn from content and activity. ■ @avantisfi launched Leagues of Leverage, a multi-week 130 11:00 AM • Dec 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Anyone can make it on @base 159 11:10 AM • Dec 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 2026 is the year we make crypto cool and fun for everyone 240 10:10 AM • Dec 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Merry basedmas 82 11:30 AM • Dec 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Happy based holidays Base @base Happy holidays, from Base 297 10:45 AM • Dec 25, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Over $15 trillion in stablecoin transfer volume this year @base is built for internet payments 506 12:45 PM • Dec 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy USDC supply on @base has now surpased $4.2 billion Base will be the settlement layer for global finance 1,013 4:30 AM • Dec 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Just build it 319 4:00 AM • Dec 29, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Dollar stablecoins proved the model The next wave is local currency stablecoins and products that let people get the benefits of crypto without defaulting to the dollar @OnboardGlobal, @berryinvesting, and @HurupayApp are a few of my favorite products in this category Social Graph Ventures @socialgraphvc x.com/i/article/2005… 92 5:20 AM • Dec 30, 2025 Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Loving my @MFTMKKUS trading card Minted on @base → delivered to my doorstep 43 1:30 PM • Dec 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Excited that @Wishwish_art is finally live in beta on @base and the @baseapp They’re building an onchain popmart to incubate new IPs from artists and creators with utility you can feel through AR / VR + widgets Bullish on them bringing crypto mainstream and onboarding the world WishWish @Wishwish_art First pocket toy is live. Only 800 available. Grab yours now on the WishWish app! 82 2:10 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Just grabbed my first pocket toy on @Wishwish_art by 3D designer MOFY So fun and addicting – @0xplus7 @0xlxy @BigMacNoFlack y’all cooked with this one 59 2:51 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The next Labubu will be born on @base 64 2:52 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Portrait is now free for everyone on @base Portrait @withportrait Portrait is now free for everyone. We’re removing the ten-dollar registration fee and opening the doors. Your place on the internet is now open to everyone. 45 4:40 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The first film funded on @base (and onchain) to be selected in Competition at @sundancefest Sequel @sequelmovies We’re going to Sundance. Today, THE MUSICAL becomes the first film funded on @base to be selected in Competition at Sundance. The film premieres January 25th in U.S. Dramatic Competition. With WME Independent repping sales, the production will be seeking a worldwide 69 5:10 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy I am a Sports Capital Markets Enjoyoorrr @footballdotfun What did you pull? 54 10:30 AM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Our friends at @Persona_Journey just made it even easier to basepost Try Imagine for free on @base Persona @Persona_Journey We’re opening up Imagine to non-holders so that everyone can basepost. Let’s make anime huge on Base. 86 6:05 PM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Welcome to @base, @grizzle_art Grizz @grizzle_art Trencher on @base 102 2:40 PM • Dec 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The dragon boy @base colorway goes incredibly hard Great IPs start on @Wishwish_art WishWish @Wishwish_art The remake of NBA × Steven art toy is live again. 500 limited. Only on @wishwish. 39 2:50 PM • Dec 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy So epic that 3D designer MOBY has already made over 2000 USDC on @base by selling her pocket toy, without even knowing what crypto is Put your IP onchain and earn with @wishwish_art (also available in the @baseapp) 72 3:03 PM • Dec 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy If you’re into grails and serious collecting, @beezie_io is where you start (built on @base) Beezie @beezie_io A month ago, this Zard was sourced and tokenized on Beezie at ~$300K. Last night the market spoke at ~$550K. If you’re into grails and serious collecting, Beezie is where you start 17 2:55 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We’re bringing global streetwear onchain Welcome to @base, @RIPNDIP Ponke @ponkehq Peace, love & vinyl toys @RIPNDIP + Ponke, powered by @223W0RLD Sign up for early access 223.world/ripndipxponke Minted on @base 50 3:00 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Turn your @baseapp earnings into real world spending power You can now top up your @useTria card with any @base token (including creator coins, content coins, local-currency stablecoins, etc.) in seconds and earn up to 6% cashback on spending Tria @useTria Base assets are now usable in everyday life. Top up your Tria card, tap to pay globally, and keep full custody. Use creator coins anywhere Visa or Mastercard are accepted. Onchain meet real world. 68 3:25 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Come onchain this holiday season with @layer3 and @base Layer3 @layer3 20 days onchain starts on @base. Step into a network working to bring a billion people onchain and unlock a more open, global economy. app.layer3.xyz/activations/on… 48 3:30 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Spotify Wrapped but make it @base(d) Juampi.eth @HooCrypto Onchain Wrapped 2025 is here Builders, Creators and Traders can now see their whole year on @base Check yours and share it below 49 3:50 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The onchain eBay Launching on @base soon House Protocol @houseproto If eBay launched today, it would be onchain. Auctions are coming to crypto whether people like it or not. House is just early 151 1:15 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Hear me out: @base prediction markets but social, gamified, and anyone can win big Ripping packs on @upshot_cards just got a whole lot more based Upshot @upshot_cards BASE PACKS ARE LIVE. It’s a huge week for the @base ecosystem, so what better way to celebrate than to rip, collect, and share Based predictions. If you aren’t ripping yours right now, you’re probably already too late. Which cards will you reveal? 40 1:30 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy $25,000 USDC in prizes 200+ winners 4 weeks Create a short-form video about @avantisfi and the @baseapp now (powered by @rovadotxyz)! Avantis @avantisfi Creators, your arena is live. From December 17 though January 9, we’re hosting a multi-week campaign that blends the worlds of content and trading, powered by @baseapp. Welcome to Leagues of Leverage: your lens on the markets, turned into stories people just 'get'. 22 1:35 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Banana Gun’s desktop trading app, @bananagun pro, now supports @base One of the best tools for traders out there Banana Gun 🍌🔫 @bananagun Banana Pro now supports @Base December 17th. Base chain is getting an upgrade, and we are so ready for it. The chads at Base decided to hit the gas, so it’s time to officially welcome the Base chain on the Banana Pro webapp. Our devs, designers, PMs, and UX specialists haven’t 47 11:00 AM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Beyond excited to welcome @beezie_io to the @base ecosystem! Time to bring the world onchain together Beezie @beezie_io F it, we Base. Beezie is launching on Base this January. Infrastructure built for consumer crypto at scale. Base has onboarded millions & continues to lead the way. Participation matters. It’s about to matter more. More access. More scale. More onchain. Who’s riding with us? 36 2:46 PM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy What did your PnL on @base look like this year? 0xPPL @0xppl_ Did you make money in 2025… or take Ls? Check your @base Onchain Wrap onchainwrap.0xppl.com 27 12:55 PM • Dec 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The perfect Christmas gift for your loved ones RuiRui is an alien visiting Earth, turning different energies into holiday blessings – one blind box at a time Gift the energy you want to receive in 2026 on @Wishwish_art, the 3D collectible widget app powered by @base Base @base Meet RuiRui, the newest 3D pocket collectible from @Wishwish_art Collect, trade, gift, and display it on your phone Limited edition of 2,000 24 11:22 AM • Dec 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Loving the @Wishwish_art widget on my home screen 53 3:42 PM • Dec 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Very excited about @FriendSpaceApp Launching on @base in January! FriendSpace @FriendSpaceApp Welcome to FriendSpace 37 4:02 PM • Dec 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The premier @base trading terminal engineered for the bold, the bald, and everyone in between @bananagun Base @base What if going bananas was your trading strategy? @bananagun is a Telegram bot and trading terminal engineered for aping into the next big thing. 16 12:45 PM • Dec 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Unboxing the new Limited Edition RuiRui drop from @Wishwish_art Who’s luckier – me or @0xplus7?! Watch till the end to find out 51 1:11 PM • Dec 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Fully decentralized, fully onchain, fully based 2026 is the year the world discovers @truemarkets MilliΞ @llamaonthebrink x.com/i/article/2003… 37 1:50 PM • Dec 23, 2025 Infrastructure / Tooling Updates David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy SOL on @base just crossed 200K transfers Still day one 395 10:00 AM • Dec 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy SOL on @base SOL on @solana Faster than you can blink Base @base Sending SOL across Solana and Base is lightning fast with @RelayProtocol 66 4:30 PM • Dec 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy One-step crypto payments are here, powered by @base pay and built on open standards that are available for everyone: 1. Prolinks 2. Stateless interactions 3. Callbacks Now live on @Shopify and ready to be adopted industry-wide Base Build @buildonbase Onchain payments should be simple. Introducing a new standard for one-step crypto payments, powered by open standards that anyone can adopt. See the new experience on @Shopify using Base Pay, and start building with one-step payments 73 2:55 PM • Dec 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy As crypto rails mature and become more user friendly with products like @base pay, everyday businesses can start leveraging this tech with less and less friction Millions of merchants on @Shopify will soon be accepting USDC payments on Base The next 5 years are going to be wild Justin Gainsley @GainsleyJustin Online In Store We're now piloting USDC payments on Shopify POS – giving merchants parity between their online and in store experiences. Fast, frictionless checkout from hundreds of wallets. 38 9:10 AM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Great funding opportunity for @base builders and tokens from @districtxyz District @districtxyz x.com/i/article/1991… 126 3:23 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy cbBTC is quickly becoming the preferred asset for Bitcoin DeFi Excited to support @riftdex as they onboard more BTC liquidity onto @base in the coming years Rift @riftdex Native BTC<>ERC20 trading is now live on @base Minuscule gas fees. Great rates for users. Excited to bring Bitcoin liquidity to the Base ecosystem 46 3:24 PM • Dec 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy You can now use major cbAssets on @base like cbBTC, cbETH, cbXRP, cbDOGE, cbADA, and cbLTC for everyday spending with your @Cypher_HQ_ card Cypher💳 @Cypher_HQ_ Cost or convenience. In onchain spending, you’ve always had to pick one, until now. Cypher now lets you use major cbAssets on @base for everyday spending. A simpler, faster way to move and spend onchain, anywhere in the world. 44 4:50 PM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Any address on @base can now deposit to @Veildotcash with deposit screening from @0xbowio Veil.Cash @Veildotcash Privacy on Base is now more accessible. Veil Cash used to be limited to “verified” users. Today, Veil is opening deposits to any address on Base, powered by deposit screening from @0xbowio Open and compliant privacy on Base. 51 4:55 PM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Time to WARP ƒlaunch @flaunchgg Introducing WARP Bridge your coin from Solana to @base and keep 100% of your fee earnings Powered by the Base-Solana Bridge 27 5:10 PM • Dec 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The Malaysian Ringgit is now live on @base with $MYRC Congrats @blox_malaysia! BLOX - MYR Stablecoin @blox_malaysia BLOX is officially live on @base to bring the Malaysian Ringgit onchain. We are proud to introduce $MYRC — a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Ringgit. Users can now mint, redeem, and transact MYRC with low fees and fast confirmations. Get started here: tinyurl.com/SignUpMYRC 32 3:10 PM • Dec 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy cbAssets on @base like cbBTC, cbETH, cbXRP, cbDOGE, cbADA, and cbLTC are now available in @KuCoin_Web3 wallet KuCoin Web3 Wallet @KuCoin_Web3 Build on Base with Coinbase wrapped assets (cbAssets) in KuCoin Web3 Wallet. Supported: cbBTC, cbETH, cbXRP, cbDOGE, cbADA, cbLTC (1:1 backed) What you can do on Base: low-fee swaps, payments, LP, DeFi apps Off-ramp ready: redeemable 1:1 via Coinbase when needed Explore 40 1:25 PM • Dec 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Grateful for all the contributions @enscribe_ has made to @base and Basenames Enscribe @enscribe_ And yes you can use our Foundry library to name your contracts with your @base names if you @buildonbase. 27 2:45 PM • Dec 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is a bridge, not an island An easy default onchain experience but with the interconnection to use products and assets from anywhere Welcome to @base, @trondao! TRON DAO @trondao TRON announced the integration of TRON with @Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by @Coinbase. Enabled by @LayerZero_Core, the integration allows TRX, TRON’s native utility token, to be seamlessly bridged to the Base network. As a result, users can access TRX directly 57 11:30 AM • Dec 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy cbEverywhere Bitget Wallet 🩵 @BitgetWallet What if I told you your @base portfolio could look like this? BTC, XRP, LTC, and more now sit alongside Base's trending tokens on our new Base token list. You can now diversify your Base bags with blue-chip assets directly on Base. 17 12:52 PM • Dec 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 1+1=3 Stoked to have @tonigemayel and @theclearingco team join us as they continue to innovate at the frontier of regulated, onchain prediction markets Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase First we announced prediction markets on Coinbase. Now we’re bringing in the specialized talent to take our plans to the next level. Welcome to Coinbase, @theclearingco. 39 4:20 PM • Dec 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy On demand browser sessions, enabled by USDC payments on @base via x402 Browserbase @browserbase Excited to partner with Coinbase to allow users to purchase browser sessions on the x402 protocol. Using USDC, you can now pay-per individual serverless browser session; no API Key or login needed. Read more about our partnership our post below. 31 4:30 PM • Dec 22, 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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