# May 16, 2024 on Farcaster *Did you say "base?"* By [Minimalist](https://paragraph.com/@minimalist) · 2024-05-17 --- > Today, AI read 10,000+ casts to bring you the most crucial bits Over the past 24 hours, the Farcaster community has been actively discussing and sharing a wide range of events and initiatives. Here’s a condensed recap of the most notable posts and their impact. 1\. **Roam Initiative**: Xen Baynham-Herd introduced "Roam", a new social onchain browser, promoting an innovative way to browse and interact within the blockchain space. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f0ac4b473aee6d8b262962a99a044458.png) Farcaster Xen Baynham-Herd on Warpcast ---------------------------- Introducing Roam: the social onchain browser. 1. Download at roam.xyz (limited spots) 2. Watch and mint the video 3. Join /roam Be early ;) https://zora.co/collect/base:0xc6e765ee0a737bcc58b7f4f57108b031454efdcf/1/frames https://paragraph.xyz/@roam-xyz/introducing-roam ](https://warpcast.com/xenbh.eth/0x280f3ad2) 2\. **Optimism Community Engagement**: Varun Srinivasan updated the community about the upcoming Optimism upgrade aiming to enhance transaction efficiency and user experience. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3bfbfbfc56b7861e0a87f381591d74e5.png) Farcaster Varun Srinivasan on Warpcast ---------------------------- Our 2024 retro grants are going out soon! A big thank you to all these teams for building OSS software that makes the Farcaster ecosystem better. https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/0a929631-041f-4b4e-ab44-503ba1e07700/original ](https://warpcast.com/v/0xfdab5de1) 3\. **Onchain Summer Buildathon**: Jesse Pollak announced the Onchain Summer Buildathon, a significant event with substantial support from notable platforms and potential rewards in ETH. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1678beebd80b33e181f02f82c96f50c4.png) Farcaster Jesse Pollak 🔵 on Warpcast --------------------------- join the OᑎᑕᕼᗩIᑎ ᔕᑌᗰᗰEᖇ buildathon all June 8 tracks, 200+ ETH in prizes, open to anyone worldwide support from @farcaster, @zora, @fleek, @thirdweb, @nouns, @aerodrome, @synthetix, Stripe, and Shopify — and anyone else who wants to submit a bounty on @bountycaster! https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/bdeb8771-a57e-476d-f3fe-2d1869a6c500/original ](https://warpcast.com/jessepollak/0xb43a8948) 4\. **Bountycaster Integration**: Aneri emphasized the significance of building onchain this summer with various incentives designed to foster innovation and development among creators. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/56be6b0575e2474f683c841fa8aed60b.png) Farcaster Aneri on Warpcast ----------------- If you're not building onchain this summer, what are you doing? 1/ @base providing > 2M USDC in rewards 2/ Partners like @thirdweb @zora @farcaster @aerodrome offering their own rewards 3/ Anyone can offer builder rewards with @bountycaster (@privy just announced one) 4/ We'll drive discovery to everything you built https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/c41d9780-813d-42e7-dafe-e9b2b306f600/original ](https://warpcast.com/aneri/0xe6cfeeca) 5\. **Base Channel Updates**: "Base" shared various updates, inviting more comm unity interaction and building within the platform. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/93d7c503108da8ee59df76dda249ac3e.png) Farcaster Base on Warpcast ---------------- Are you ready to join the Onchain Summer Buildathon? Registration is now open on @devfolio https://onchain-summer.devfolio.co/ ](https://warpcast.com/base/0xe0acc736) 6\. **Jesse Pollak’s Onchain Engagement**: An engaging post by Jesse about the personal interaction that influenced his commitment to onchain development. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f35ded13320c29ce22ebae0d1023162f.png) Farcaster Jonny Mack on Warpcast ---------------------- last fall i asked @jessepollak “y base tho?” he said “builders build on base” in the months since, him and the team have walked-the-walk by providing support across a spectrum of areas: marketing/distribution, grants, hackathons, and more the next phase: creators create on base we’re honored to do our part https://warpcast.com/dalek/0xb629c070 ](https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0x6edae1a8) 7\. **Engaging Community Builds**: Jesse Valeska shared about building "Onchain Hugs", integrating personal connections with blockchain technology. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e4f1e70134568fc0e03691fe52912405.png) Farcaster J. Valeska 🦊🎩 on Warpcast --------------------------- This week I built Onchain Hugs and the proof of friendship protocol with @chriscocreated, this will be the base for something we will cook for the Onchain Summer 🌊 onchain everything is better ⛓️🫂 https://onchainhugs.vercel.app/hug/offer ](https://warpcast.com/j-valeska/0x4880b6a5) 8\. **Educational Insights on Blockchain**: Coop iterated on the ongoing proliferation of blockchain applications affecting daily digital interactions. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/30c517a6a0e77757d7e01c1d1fefed69.png) Farcaster Coop on Warpcast ---------------- At this point my TestFlight is basically all FC apps. Bullish. https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/a74a0b7f-f60d-405e-b9c7-d4f140124800/original ](https://warpcast.com/coopahtroopa.eth/0xe9a2b3f9) 9\. **Support for Onchain Development**: Discussions around various supports and bounties from different sectors of the community to aid builders throughout the summer. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/da84d46b3df312894bf5e9961d162123.png) Farcaster Dan | Icebreaker on Warpcast ---------------------------- Getting ready to enable verifications on arbitrary external platforms LinkedIn is an example that doesn't play nice. Let's rumble. If anyone wants to try an early version of linkedin verification, reply here and I'll DC instructions https://warpcast.com/web3pm/0x79b061c9 ](https://warpcast.com/web3pm/0x1079f11b) ### Special Shoutout To New And Upcoming Users A highlight of the day goes to [**Ivc.lol**](http://Ivc.lol), who posted about the Onchain Summer Nights incorporating music and blockchain, promoting a sensory blend of audio and crypto. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2fb9935905f64c5eb42bfa8aa2d8541b.png) Farcaster ivc.lol on Warpcast ------------------- Onchain Summer Nights be like 🔊 ](https://warpcast.com/ivc/0x819484f9) This brief overview captures the pulse of discussions and innovations shared within the Farcaster community, making it clearer how vibrant and forward-thinking the platform’s user base is. Check out these links to engage with the topics or learn more about the content discussed. * * * > Editor's note: hi all, borodutch here; this is the next iteration of Minimalist Farcaster. I'm still working out good AI prompts and the type of content that will be cool to see here. Cast your suggestions and feedback directly to [/minimalist](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/minimalist). Let's make this daily summary better together! * * * > Minimalist Farcaster is sponsored by [Lunchbreak](https://lunchbreak.com). Start earning money on your Lunchbreak today! --- *Originally published on [Minimalist](https://paragraph.com/@minimalist/16-05-2024)*