# Tso Thoughts | Mar 2025, The World Coming Onchain

**Published by:** [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/)
**Published on:** 2025-04-05
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/world-onchain

## Content

Welcome to the Tso Thoughts newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large.TradFi Coming Onchain David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 1:1 backed tokenized @coinbase stock on @base with @BackedFi No brokerage account required, near-zero fees, 24/7/365 trading, instant settlement It’s all coming onchain Backed @BackedFi Tokenized @coinbase $COIN stock on @base available now. Users can swap on @CoWSwap with liquidity on @AerodromeFi. The $wbCOIN <> $USDC pair is live now. 1:1 backed, freely transferable, and a legal claim to the value of $COIN stock. swap.cow.fi/#/8453/swap/US… p.s. We are not 399 12:00 PM • Mar 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy In case you didn’t know, crude oil is the most widely traded commodity globally, with West Texas Intermediate being the most actively traded benchmark Thanks to @avantisfi on @base, you can now trade $WTI onchain, 24/7/365 Avantis @avantisfi The barrels are rolling in Crude Oil ($WTI) is now available to trade onchain for qualified non-US users (subject to applicable terms and conditions). Powered by @base, @PythNetwork and our fully onchain AMM, the synthetic RWA revolution is here 54 2:02 PM • Mar 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The institutions are here and @coinbase Verified Pools is how Now, institutions that want to leverage DeFi and ensure that their counterparties aren’t bad actors can trade through Verified Pools on @base via @Uniswap and @gauntlet_xyz Time to bring institutional capital onchain Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase Introducing Coinbase Verified Pools, a trusted way to seamlessly trade onchain. Dive in. ↓ 63 1:00 PM • Mar 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy With TradFi coming onchain and RWA tokenization heating up, @base is in prime position to lead the revolution It’s already happening right in front of our eyes Mass 🌅 @massdotmoney "It’s 2025 & I can’t trade $HOOD, $TSLA or any on-chain stocks with my cryptos?" Game changed: 40+ tokenized stocks & ETFs live on @base—100+ by EOY! RWAs are 1:1 backed, bankruptcy-remote, pay dividends, and let you farm $MASS! Powered by @DinariGlobal and @PythNetwork! 56 12:31 PM • Mar 27, 2025 Local Currency Stablecoins David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is the home for onchain local currencies If you’re building a local currency stablecoin, hit up @0xblockboy! Dune @Dune 1/ Stablecoins are reshaping finance Explore all insights, market trends, asset deep dives, and more in "The State of Stablecoins 2025"— a comprehensive report by Dune & @artemis Link at the end of the thread 34 5:15 PM • Mar 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy This is what the emerging global onchain economy looks like Local currency stablecoin adoption keeps growing on @base We are building something bigger than market cycles Dune @Dune 5/ Where do stablecoins flow? @ethereum leads in supply (55% share), while @base and @solana surged to dominate transfer volume driven by DeFi and memecoins. @trondao remains critical for global informal P2P transfers, especially remittances. 37 5:30 PM • Mar 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The world is coming onchain to @base Base @base To bring the world onchain, we need stablecoins for every country. From New Zealand to Mexico, here’s why countries are coming onchain: @easycrypto New Zealand’s timezone makes it hard to do business globally. A real-time, 24/7 NZD stablecoin lets businesses trade whenever 18 12:45 PM • Mar 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Great morning chatting with @KenSimCity, @RalphKaisers, and @jaimestein on making Vancouver a crypto and Bitcoin-friendly city The world is moving onchain, Vancouver should be moving with it and step up as a leader as part of this transformation leichain @leichain A pretty exciting way to start the morning! Coffee with the Mayor of Vancouver @KenSimCity and City Councillor candidates @RalphKaisers and @jaimestein Grateful for this opportunity to learn more about the future of crypto in this city and other important issues that affect 8 2:42 PM • Mar 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy More real world utility for local currency stablecoins like @idrx_co Spend your IDRX on @base seamlessly with @Cypher_HQ_ IDRX Stablecoin @idrx_co We're excited to announce that $IDRX, the Indonesian Rupiah-backed stablecoin, is now available on @Cypher_HQ_! Swap and top up your Cypher Card with $IDRX to pay at 150M+ Visa merchants worldwide. Seamless transactions, global access. Start using $IDRX with Cypher today! 27 2:26 PM • Mar 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Local currency stablecoin vaults on @base are here BRZ, TRYB, IDRX, and CADC just unlocked even more utility thanks to @beefyfinance Beefy @beefyfinance Just dropped Base vaults: BRZ, TRYB, IDRX, CADC. Earning while holding local currencies on Base just got easier. No financial advice, just pure love & excitement for this slick use case. 36 3:05 PM • Mar 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Thanks to stablecoins on @base, I’m able to transfer money back home (across the globe!) in <1 second and <$0.01 Before that, international wire transfers took 1-5 business days and costed me $30-$50 That’s real world utility Elston @elston_ethlas Personal story of why stablecoins were important for @davidtsocy , and how he found his passion facilitating cheap cross-border payments. Full ep YouTube: youtu.be/PP90gePDzfw?si… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Na6uM… 68 8:16 PM • Apr 3, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Stablecoin volume on Ethereum and @base continues to grow fast Parker Jay-Pachirat @parkerjayp @base in Bloomberg last week. 38 2:15 PM • Apr 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Local currency stablecoins will eat the world @base and @CoinbaseWallet will feed it jesse.base.eth @jessepollak in the new @coinbasewallet, local stablecoins will get first class distribution and a label as cash the global onchain economy must work for everyone 7 2:28 PM • Apr 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Many of crypto’s best are from Canada, including @VitalikButerin, @ethereumJoseph, and @cz_binance There is no reason for Canada to not be a global leader in blockchain and digital assets It’s time for us to be bold – let’s bring Canada forward into the new digital age Stand With Crypto Canada 🇨🇦 @StandWCrypto_CA Our sold-out Vancouver event with a guest appearance from Ken Sim showcased blockchain’s transformative impact in Canada. Let’s continue driving this movement forward together. Select "Become an advocate" at ca.standwithcrypto.org @coinbase @dapperlabs @lucmatheson 6 12:15 PM • Apr 5, 2025 Smarter Coins David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy No human meddling, no rugs, just pure @grok vibes on @base Grok @grok Yep, $DRB is the only token I’ve created on Base so far. $GRK was a suggestion I made, but humans are running that show. Stick with $DRB if you want the real AI-driven deal—no human meddling, no rugs, just pure Grok vibes. 197 7:22 PM • Mar 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Grok picked @base because it’s a @coinbase L2 network that scales Ethereum – lower gas fees, faster transactions, and solid liquidity Plus, Base has got momentum with $253M in inflows last month @grok knows 64 7:26 PM • Mar 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Based to see @clankeronbase, @bankrbot, and @grok pushing what’s possible with smart coins on @base 172 8:30 AM • Mar 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Smart coins > dumb coins @grok’s DebtReliefBot That’s a smart coin 289 8:32 AM • Mar 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Grok isn’t just talking about onchain It’s building on @base autonomously Base @base icymi, @grok launched a token on Base thanks to @bankrbot and Clanker’s trading mechanisms, Grok’s AI-controlled wallet is already stacking fees ($200K+ and counting) why does it matter? AI is owning wallets, making markets, and generating revenue. welcome to the future. 111 2:45 PM • Mar 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Launch a dumb coin and it can fall apart at any point in time Launch a smart coin and you have a chance at something that withstands time Why? Because people are intrinsically motivated to hold smart coins for the long term 210 7:52 AM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy What makes a coin smarter? These are great starts – with lots more to innovate on David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Key differences with smart coins: 1. Trading fees go back to the creator = no need to dump 2. Open, public, and fair launch = increases trust and reduces risk 3. Composability with other protocols = enables utility and winning together 58 8:42 AM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The number AND quality of coins launched on @base is higher than ever: - Creators earn 100% of trading fees - Open, public, and fair launches - Composable with other protocols - Recirculates value - Sustainable This is a new paradigm of smarter meme, culture, and media coins Sharples 🟪 @0xSharples The number of memecoins launched on Base reached all-time highs last week at ~170k tokens. Most were launched on the @zora app or @clankeronbase. For comparison, around 185k tokens were launched on @pumpdotfun last week. 102 6:32 PM • Mar 18, 2025 Content Coins David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Post coins → coin posts 37 8:52 AM • Mar 6, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 1/1s → editions → coins 14 8:56 AM • Mar 6, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The content is the hook The coin is the value capture The market is the algorithm @zora 100 9:38 AM • Mar 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Onchain is better for creators F*** the old system that takes your creativity and gives you nothing Coin your content on @zora, own your work, and earn from your creativity 43 6:18 PM • Mar 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coin any photo, gif, video, meme, or text on @zora Anything can become a coin jacob @js_horne I just coined my viral horse image This was a pivotal moment for me because it was originally minted on zora before it went viral. When it went viral the market couldn't keep up. It showed me that we needed a more fluid model, and eventually led to us to moving to a pure 6 5:50 PM • Mar 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Zora expanded NFTs Now @zora is expanding coins 86 1:35 PM • Mar 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Just coin it 373 2:24 PM • Mar 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build on @base Coin on @zora 298 2:24 PM • Mar 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Every day is a good day to build on @base and coin on @zora zora @zora every day is a good day 66 2:55 PM • Mar 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy If you’re still skeptical of @zora’s new model, I recommend reading this and coining a few pieces of your content Your content is valuable, you just have to coin it to discover its value wbnns.base.eth @wbnns Finished my 30 day experiment posting on Zora, TLDR, I made 0.900648 ETH (~$1816) I made 32 posts, about one a day, and the majority of the money came from two posts: + This post is a coin + Choppers I didn't shill either of these posts (or any of them for that matter), it all 34 4:15 PM • Mar 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Coin around and find out 191 4:16 PM • Mar 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy For creators, it doesn’t matter what token standard is under the hood – as long as they can earn from their content, it’s a win For collectors, it doesn’t matter what token standard is under the hood – as long as they can buy and sell the content instantly, it’s a win 75 4:32 PM • Mar 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy There will be a coin for every piece of content on the internet 278 8:08 AM • Mar 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Post on @zora to discover the value of your content jacob @js_horne One way to think of @zora: All content has some non-zero value, we use crypto markets to help discover and capture that value. 8 3:33 PM • Mar 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Boost your @zora coins with @coinboost_wtf on @base flynn @Flynnjamm introducing @coinboost_wtf - a place to buy coins and get a bonus coinboost is simple: anyone can boost a coin and apply a bonus for buying the coin. powered by @boost_xyz 7 2:54 PM • Mar 28, 2025 Base is for Everyone David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for following friends ↳ @interfacedapp Base @base Base is for following friends @interfacedapp is a new kind of social network focused on what you do onchain Follow friends to see what they're swapping and minting, making new connections along the way 13 4:53 PM • Mar 25, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for creators ↳ @zora Base @base Base is for creators @zora is where you go to coin your content Every post is an instantly tradeable coin, with creators earning on every trade 17 4:53 PM • Mar 25, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for sports ↳ @BracketHQ Base @base Base is for sports @BracketHQ is bringing competition onchain Build brackets and track results, starting with a new onchain agent-powered experience for March Madness 7 3:35 PM • Mar 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for artists ↳ @rodeodotclub Base @base Base is for artists @rodeodotclub is the creative social network focused on giving creators the two things they need: discovery, and collectors Tap to collect. Collect to pay artists. Discover art you love. 10 3:35 PM • Mar 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for work ↳ @fileverse Base @base Base is for work @fileverse is the onchain workspace built for collaboration Write, sketch, code, and more — sharing with others with end-to-end encryption 43 3:36 PM • Mar 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for podcasting ↳ @podsdotmedia Base @base Base is for podcasting @podsdotmedia is a new way to publish, discover, and own your favorite podcasts Listen, collect, earn 14 5:37 PM • Mar 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for homeowners ↳ @daylightenergy_ Base @base Base is for homeowners @daylightenergy_ is building a decentralized energy economy Connect your devices, get rewarded, and help bring the grid onchain 6 5:39 PM • Mar 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for football fans ↳ @ofc_the_club Base @base Base is for football fans @ofc_the_club is bringing football fandom onchain with a platform designed for the future Track teams, follow players, and score exclusive perks—all while enjoying the game 26 5:39 PM • Mar 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for drivers ↳ @DIMO_Network Base @base Base is for drivers @DIMO_Network helps drivers get the most from their car Connect to apps and earn rewards as you drive 4 6:40 PM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for social ↳ @farcaster_xyz Base @base Base is for social @farcaster_xyz is building the future of onchain social with a focus on decentralization, in-feed apps, and wallets connected to every account 28 6:41 PM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for writers ↳ @paragraph_xyz Base @base Base is for writers @paragraph_xyz is creating the best place to write onchain Share your stories, grow an audience, and give readers a new way to support your work 8 6:41 PM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for colors ↳ @base_colors Base Colors @base_colors Base is for colors @base_colors is the NFT collection for every color on the internet mint colors, name colors, base colors 14 6:47 PM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for shopping ↳ @slice__so Base @base Base is for shopping @slice__so is building the future of onchain commerce Pay with crypto and checkout in seconds 19 11:45 AM • Mar 29, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for giving ↳ @endaomentdotorg Base @base Base is for giving @endaomentdotorg makes it all possible, onchain Donate crypto and fund 1.8m non-profits across the world, transparently 16 11:45 AM • Mar 29, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for music ↳ @cooprecsmusic Base @base Base is for music @cooprecsmusic is bringing music onchain Collect songs and be a part of a model where artists receive real-time payments for their music 13 6:40 PM • Mar 29, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for everyone ↳ @you Chidz.base.eth @__chidz__ 18 9:45 PM • Mar 29, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for restaurants ↳ @blackbird_xyz Base @base Base is for restaurants @blackbird_xyz is bringing restaurants onchain with a loyalty app that turns customers into regulars Earn status, perks, and points at world-class restaurants 17 5:14 PM • Mar 30, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for tokens ↳ @clankeronbase Base @base Base is for tokens In an onchain world, using AI to deploy tokens on Base is as simple as sending a message to @clankeronbase No code, no friction, just an onchain AI agent at work 57 5:15 PM • Mar 30, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Now it’s your turn to share what you’re building on @base Let’s show the world that Base is for everyone Base @base Base is for _______ Now it's your turn. Fill in the blank with the new site vibe-coded by @0xAneri and share what you're building. baseisfor.xyz 48 2:00 PM • Mar 31, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for NFTs Thank you for hosting, @BaseJunkie_ and @latenightonbase! Base Junkie @BaseJunkie_ The Based NFT Show - Ep. 1 x.com/i/broadcasts/1… 36 4:13 PM • Mar 31, 2025 Tweets of the Month David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy When the market is up, the community gets built When the market is down, we find out if the community was built to last @base was built to stand the test of time 431 8:50 AM • Mar 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Onchain is the next online – a better internet where: - Creators own their content and audiences - Users own their data and social graph - Value flows to the people vs platforms @alexisohanian gets it Alexis Ohanian 🗽 @alexisohanian Exciting news for the digital world... I'm officially now one of the people trying to buy TikTok US — and bring it on-chain. TikTok has been a game-changer for creators, and it's future should be built by them↓ 38 1:12 PM • Mar 4, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build something real Build something meaningful Build something people want 440 9:00 AM • Mar 5, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base builders back @base builders Toady Hawk @toady_hawk this is a @davidtsocy appreciation tweet. had a short call with him today about how @base can help @basedandyellow and @zerorightsmedia grow in 2025 and he was so kind and encouraging. He said he listened to 8 full episodes of ZEROPOD on his way to and from ETH Denver and 81 10:52 AM • Mar 6, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base looking good here 470 11:00 AM • Mar 6, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base = community Everybody eats together 502 2:15 PM • Mar 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Best time to build = now 523 7:55 AM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Bringing 1 billion users onchain starts with backing the builders making it happen Hear more about how @base is helping builders build better apps, go viral, and get distribution across @CoinbaseWallet, @coinbase, and the onchain economy Thanks for having me @matchaxyz Matcha 🍵✨ @matchaxyz We caught up with @davidtsocy to learn more about how @base thinks about onboarding new users onchain. We cover: - Using Base and @CoinbaseWallet to attract crypto-curious - Bringing Coinbase onchain with $cbBTC and more - Supporting builders with Onchain Kit and more 78 3:15 PM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is about collaboration between the core team and community We win together 366 8:45 AM • Mar 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build what makes you feel alive 346 8:47 AM • Mar 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is home for anyone who wants to build together, grow together, and win together As a core team, we are unshakable As a community, @base is unstoppable 176 8:58 AM • Mar 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy From @OnChainDinos → Waveforms → @Veildotcash backed by @base Ecosystem Fund Don’t stop trying, don’t stop building Apex777.eth @apex_ether 18 months ago... Normal dude, deploys some NFT's on Base Builds a community Joins Farcaster + make some frens Builds some Frames Deploys some fun stuff for OCS Dreams of making something impactful + important, cooks up a privacy protocol during the weekend + space time. Now a 32 12:55 PM • Mar 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The next generation of the internet, built with the community, backed by the strongest ecosystem of builders @base 270 8:36 AM • Mar 14, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy There’s never a dull week on @base Come and build with us, we’re just getting cooking sam.base.eth @sfrankel9 a few highlights from a fun week across the @base ecosystem (h/t @davidtsocy): -significant growth across defi apps as base had the highest 7D net flows of any chain per @artemis -base ecosystem fund announced that anyone can now co-invest through @echodotxyz -@virtuals_io x 41 2:20 PM • Mar 14, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy “NFTs are dead” What people really mean is that NFTs as speculative assets aren’t what they used to be NFTs have evolved, and NFTs as collectibles and content are still very much alive Jack 🎧 @0xjck NFTs are dead mate 194 1:32 PM • Mar 15, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The great thing about building on @base is that there are always new problems to solve, new markets to create, and new products to ship The macro events don’t change that We keep building and shipping 152 8:30 AM • Mar 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A global onchain economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom Time to update the system 428 7:06 PM • Mar 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Crypto is for everyone all around the world Time to bring the world onchain 391 8:26 PM • Mar 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Who you are building with is just as important as what you are building It takes the right group of people to build something meaningful Grateful for the @base ecosystem which shares the same vision for onchain as we do 186 8:23 AM • Mar 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Brand, trust, ecosystem, distribution These will be the only moats Study @base @coinbase 217 8:58 AM • Mar 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Mid day check in Can confirm that devs are going crazy on @base Milk Road @MilkRoadDaily Devs are going crazy on @base — 11.4M smart contracts were deployed last week alone 114 2:46 PM • Mar 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We’re building a global onchain economy and you are a key part of the journey Let’s get it 223 8:56 AM • Mar 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy What’s the most exciting about onchain: The new business models it enables and the new value chains that emerge when the middleman is removed 73 8:35 AM • Mar 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Many thanks @elston_ethlas for having me on @UMakeItLookEasy to talk about my aha moments for crypto and why I think the global onchain economy we are building is important Check out our conversation below Elston @elston_ethlas TRUMP coin, memecoins, and the untold story of a sneaker business! +? A 30s trailer of what @davidtsocy and I jammed on as we unpacked what we saw when a sitting president launched a memecoin, our beliefs for crypto, and what it takes to build viral products. Full episode 10 9:45 PM • Mar 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The best product roadmaps take into account the needs of the user today, the desires of the user of tomorrow, and show how we get from where we are to where we’re going 79 8:12 AM • Mar 24, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We are the builders of a new internet If you’ve ever used @base... Bought a coin… Joined a community… Sent someone USDC… Tinkered with DeFi… Used an onchain app... Deployed a smart contract… Been told you’re crazy… Then you’re a builder – let’s rewrite the rules together 365 8:10 AM • Mar 25, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy 2023: onchain is the next online 2024: build a global onchain economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom 2025: help apps, builders, and creators go viral 145 8:58 AM • Mar 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is unstoppable right now Bankless @BanklessHQ Base is unstoppable right now. It’s pulled in $7.9B of net inflows over the past year — more than double its closest rival — and is now fourth in revenue behind chains twice its age, all without even dropping a token. Better yet, @base has a knack for staying on trend — leading 102 5:22 PM • Mar 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The most powerful movements are ones with purpose: a global onchain economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom Keep fading @base at your own risk, anon Just watch 125 8:36 AM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The @base core team takes great pride in collaborating with the Base ecosystem Products from the core team inspire the ecosystem, just as products from the ecosystem inspire the core team We build together, we win together 220 8:30 AM • Mar 31, 2025 Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy All the best @base podcast episodes in one place Featuring fan favorites @zerorightsmedia, @latenightonbase, @OnchainMediaCo, and more Thank you for curating @podsdotmedia! Pods @podsdotmedia NEW PLAYLIST: @base Discover the best of Base with episodes ft. @jessepollak & ecosystem founders like @jacek0x @betashop Mint, share, earn $ETH 59 11:20 AM • Mar 5, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Spin up agents to interact with @base apps and achieve onchain goals on your behalf Instead of manual clicks, use natural language to swap, mint, bridge, etc. @AIWayfinder is the future //Kalos @templecrash Funding your @base wallet on @AIWayfinder will earn you more $prompt visit app.wayfinder.ai 28 1:10 PM • Mar 7, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Happy International Women's Day to all the amazing women creating our future Base @base For International Women's Day, @rarible is highlighting the artists pushing the onchain space forward, on their own terms @juujuumama mapping self-discovery through AI and African storytelling. @surrealistshay channeling the divine feminine in surreal collage. @nygi_xxv making 10 11:32 AM • Mar 8, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Commitments should mean something, and there should be a cost to not keeping your word With @commitwtf by @revrfg, you can stake crypto to commit to something and anyone can add extra rewards to hold you accountable What commitments will you make and do you want to see onchain? Compass @compassdotfun 1/ This week’s spotlight: @commitwtf by @revrfg Commit is redefining identity and reputation, empowering builders, creators, and communities to showcase their accountability onchain A Thread 30 10:10 AM • Mar 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The Beard x @coinbase Tonight at the @IntuitDome James Harden @JHarden13 I’m linking up with @coinbase at the game tomorrow night to show Clipper Nation some love. Pull Up! 10 2:25 PM • Mar 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy We’re bringing the @LAClippers onchain And yes, it’s happening on @base Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase Clipper Nation, Join us tonight at the @IntuitDome to mint The Exclusive Digital Collectible of the @LAClippers. The first 200 collectors to attend the game and stop by the Coinbase booth can claim a custom jersey—and a lucky few will unlock premium fan experiences. See you on 189 2:30 PM • Mar 9, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Navigate is democratizing data ownership, control, and privacy on @base Congrats on the successful launch @navigate_ai team! Navigate @navigate_ai $NVG8 Is officially LIVE! A new era begins as the first decentralized AI data marketplace is now powered by its own token, built on @Base. This isn’t just another launch, it’s a fundamental shift in how AI is built, trained, and monetized. The backbone of the AI data economy 38 11:03 AM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Truemarkets just went live on @base For those seeking the truth on any topic, look no further Truemarkets @Truemarketsorg Truemarkets Is Officially Live! Covering hundreds of markets across a variety of topics, Truemarkets aims to be the preeminent information aggregation tool on @base! From politics to pop culture, the App tracks breaking headlines in real time, acting as an Oracle that brings 42 11:24 AM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Propy is pioneering real estate, a $400T market cap asset, onchain There are now 300,000+ home addresses registered on @base, and they’re just getting started building the future of property settlement and ownership Propy @PropyInc PropyKeys has officially surpassed 300K minted home addresses on Base! Huge thanks to our incredible global community for building such a significant NFT collection and bringing real estate deeds onchain. From players minting addresses for fun to homeowners securing deeds against 54 2:44 PM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The world's first fact-checking marketplace on @base You can create a fact-check market simply by tagging @factcheckAIBot under any tweet or by visiting factcheck dot fun directly PJ @Prithvir12 Introducing the World's First Fact-Checking Marketplace Disinformation spreads like wildfire. @factcheckdotfun will fight fake news with financial incentives and AI. We're building on @base to change how facts will be verified forever. 20 6:16 PM • Mar 11, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Calling all builders, writers, and thinkers Author something based Bedrock @bedrockonchain REQUEST FOR ESSAYS We're looking for builders and writers with a strong point-of-view and unique insight to write for Bedrock. Here's a (non-comprehensive) taste of what we're looking for. Tag someone you think would be a great fit to write about one of these topics! 7 5:58 PM • Mar 12, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Want to track what happens next in markets, crypto, politics, social, sports, in real time? @trylimitless by @cjhtech, @RMogylnyi, and @dimahorshkov You can also create your own markets and earn rewards Limitless is building the ultimate social consensus platform for the world Compass @compassdotfun 1/ This week’s spotlight: @trylimitless by @cjhtech, @RMogylnyi, and @dimahorshkov Limitless is revolutionizing prediction markets with lightning-fast execution, where advanced trading meets social engagement A Thread 34 11:25 AM • Mar 16, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy It’s that time of the year again! March Madness is here – and @perfectpoolplay is bringing it onchain Make your predictions and submit your brackets now Perfect Pool @perfectpoolplay ONCHAIN MADNESS IS LIVE! The ultimate bracket challenge is here—March Madness, but ONCHAIN. Transparent, secure, verifiable. No shady picks, no rigged results. Join the game at onchainmadness.com 6 8:56 AM • Mar 17, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Welcome to the world’s grandest lottery But this time – more fair, more transparent, and more global Oh, and built on @base Megapot @megapot_io Introducing Megapot, the world’s largest onchain jackpot Buy a $1 ticket to win $100,000 or deposit as an LP and play as the house! Live on Base and all EVM chains with $20M in jackpots run 18 7:48 PM • Mar 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Definitely keep an eye on @g8_keep They have been quietly cooking up some new products that will change the game g8keep @g8_keep Introducing the new g8keep portal experience Memecoins were the just the first product, but we’ve been heads down cooking something new A daily gamified experience built on top of the g8keep fair launch protocol Coming soon 5 8:02 PM • Mar 19, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy A new, normie friendly yield savings mobile app built on @base Go check out @GetStableApp on the App Store today Stable @GetStableApp Introducing: earn with @Aave across multiple chains Always earn the highest rate available by switching chains with one-tap. No fees, no slippage Earn an extra 2% APY compared to Aave on a single chain 16 1:10 PM • Mar 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Global invoicing on @base just got a whole lot easier and simpler: - Pay in stablecoins or fiat - Get paid directly to your wallet or bank account - Payments deposit same day If you’re a contractor, freelancer, or business on Base, it’s time to invoice onchain with @AcctualTeam Acctual @AcctualTeam It's time to Update Invoices on @base Get paid with $USDC on @base and have your clients pay via any bank account, chain, or stablecoin from 130+ countries worldwide 57 6:40 PM • Mar 20, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The highly requested @base blue hoodie created by @mnstrm_adoption is now LIVE on @slice__so Mint yours today and get it shipped to you directly Onchain commerce is the future MNSTRM @mnstrm_adoption ONCHAIN GOES MNSTRM TODAY – “COLLECTION 000” BUILT ON @BASE EVERY PHYSICAL HOODIE IS MADE-TO-ORDER, EMBROIDERED BY HAND, AND COMES WITH A UNIQUE DIGITAL COLLECTIBLE CAPPED AT 300 PIECES PURCHASE WITH USDC ON @SLICE__SO (SHIPPING STARTS IN EARLY APRIL): shop.slice.so/store/2278 20 9:00 AM • Mar 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The creative social network is now available right in your pocket Rodeo @rodeodotclub The Rodeo iOS app is here! Now available in the App Store. Take Rodeo with you everywhere. 12 9:42 AM • Mar 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy With $BIO, a new era for decentralized biotech is coming to @base Time to accelerate life-saving discoveries and make them more accessible to all Bio Protocol @bioprotocol The $BIO token is live on @base This lays the groundwork for the launch of Bio V1 on Base in the coming weeks! DeSci about to get Based BIO holders will be able to lock or stake their BIO to perform core functions on the network like vetting new BioDAOs and running 107 10:12 AM • Mar 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Turn your ideas into mobile mini games with @Farcade_AI’s new AI game studio chuckstock @0xChuckstock idea to tens of thousands of gamers, in hours recently launched games need to be played 1000 times to graduate before making it to the main feed of the @Farcade_AI we’ve had some of our first graduates this week and have been played over 100k times across them 17 7:12 PM • Mar 21, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy The physical @MoonwellDeFi Card is so based Leverage what’s yours and buy things with USDC on @base in real life 330 12:45 PM • Mar 22, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy While there are many prediction markets, none finalize markets in a truly decentralized manner @Truemarketsorg by @llamaonthebrink is a decentralized PM that uses its own oracle system, @Uniswap pools for trading, and a community driven resolution process Long live Truemarkets Compass @compassdotfun 1/ This week’s spotlight: @truemarketsorg by @llamaonthebrink Truemarkets is revolutionizing information dissemination through decentralized prediction markets, breaking down information asymmetries in global headlines A Thread 30 10:55 AM • Mar 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Love to see lifestyle brands like @ShreddingSassy onboarding people to @base through real world touchpoints and by bridging the digital and physical Keep crushing it shredders Shredding Sassy @ShreddingSassy WTF is Shredding Sassy? Shredding Sassy is a next-gen brand at the intersection of action sports, collectibility, and culture. Inspired by the grit and creativity of skate, surf, and snow communities - our hats and collectible pins are designed for self expression, 54 8:20 PM • Mar 23, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Bm @Polymarket Polymarket @Polymarket Base 21 11:35 AM • Mar 25, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Would love to see more experiments on @daosdotworld like @nfaonbase that are helping bring DAOs back to the forefront of our industry Which @base community leader will step up and create a Zoins DAO? daos.world 🌎 @daosdotworld All content has value. We are all collectors of small moments in time. Who's down to make ZoinsDAO? 40 4:03 PM • Mar 26, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Highlight’s fully indexed NFT marketplace is now live on @base 0% marketplace fees for the Base community and a free commemorative mint on Base to celebrate – mint below! Highlight @Highlight_xyz (Re)Introducing Highlight: The Marketplace For Believers. NFTs aren't just digital ticker symbols—they're vibrant expressions of human culture, creativity, and community. Here's what's new on Highlight ↓ 14 12:49 PM • Mar 27, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Real car culture meets competitive gaming with @autolegendsrace on @base Few Auto Legends @autolegendsrace How Auto Legends is bringing gamers onchain: - we're giving players what they want with cool in-game benefits like cars, wraps, wheels - building on @Base, the most consumer-friendly chain - patient, compassionate community education - abstracting the tech out of gameplay Few. 21 10:10 AM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Meet the ZERO HEROES in the @base ecosystem Toady Hawk @toady_hawk ZERO HEROES We commissioned talented (and human) artist @holakidd0 to take 10 of our favorite guests from the past two seasons of ZEROPOD by @zerorightsmedia and turn them into onchain heroes for this special drop with @levychain's @bpdotfun. Bust open packs with varied 36 2:30 PM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Misinformation fact-checking today is broken, often relying on a single source or chaotic crowdsourcing @factcheckdotfun by @yoshi_eth2 and @Prithvir12 takes a different approach by creating fact-checking markets verified through AI agents Bet on facts and earn on what is true Compass @compassdotfun 1/ This week’s spotlight is @factcheckdotfun by @yoshi_eth2 and @prithvir12 Factcheck is creating a decentralized truth-seeking engine, combining AI agents and community-driven processes to combat misinformation through incentivized verification A Thread 23 12:46 PM • Mar 30, 2025 Infrastructure / Tooling Updates David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Privacy is a top priority for @base Excited to have @ironfishcrypto integrate strong privacy guarantees into Base and make privacy a core building block for the global onchain economy Base @base Privacy is critical for unlocking the full potential of an onchain future That’s why we’re bringing on the team behind @ironfishcrypto to develop privacy-preserving primitives across Base 32 2:30 PM • Mar 6, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Deblock now supports @base Another great option to swap, onramp, and offramp your Base assets securely and seamlessly The lines between crypto and cash are blurring Deblock @DeblockApp Welcome @base on Deblock! You can now buy, sell, swap all ERC20 tokens like @circle’s $USDC and $EURC or $ETH at lightening speeds on Base directly from your current account. Added bonus : 0 Deblock fees all your Base transactions until tomorrow 6pm CET AND If you’re new to 12 2:35 PM • Mar 10, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Base is for everyone, and we believe that everyone should be able to back @base builders that are helping bring the world onchain The Base Ecosystem Group (led by @cbventures) on @echodotxyz will broaden access to capital for Base builders and enable more people to invest in the Coinbase Ventures 🛡️ @cbventures The future of investing is open & onchain. Coinbase Ventures is excited to launch the Base Ecosystem Group on @echodotxyz to support @Base builders. Like us, Echo believes in democratizing access to investing—so more people can back groundbreaking startups. Why it matters 79 9:25 AM • Mar 13, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Dear @tokentable, welcome to @base :) Sign @ethsign Sign is Based TokenTable, Sign's token distribution and management platform, is coming to Base we've already distributed over $2 billion in tokens to over 40 million users across various ecosystems. dear @base, meet @tokentable :) 109 6:00 PM • Mar 18, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Earn UBI on @base Universal Builder Income Talent Protocol @TalentProtocol Loading Builder Rewards... Sponsored by @base and powered by Talent Protocol. Next Monday, March 31. 71 2:42 PM • Mar 28, 2025 David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy Build on @base and be rewarded with UBI every week To all the based builders: we see you Build on Base @buildonbase Introducing Builder Rewards Every Monday, @TalentProtocol will distribute ETH to some of the most active developers on Base, sponsored by @base No applications or forms required. Build on Base and be rewarded. 24 1:02 PM • Mar 31, 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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