# The Onchain Drop - Edition #5

> New Creations, New App, New Week Onchain🟦📲

**Published by:** [Onchain Media](https://paragraph.com/@onchainmedia/)
**Published on:** 2025-07-28
**Categories:** blockchain, crypto, web3, onchain, cryptonews, podcast, livestreams, farcaster, onchainmedia, twitterspaces, eth, btc, ethereum, bitcoin, base, coinbase, thebaseapp
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@onchainmedia/the-onchain-drop-edition-5

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Week Recap: July 20th–27th Hey frens, It’s been another jam-packed week onchain. In this Onchain Drop, we’re diving into Base’s new app, fresh drops, creative launches, and meaningful new connections. Let’s run it back The Base App is Here. And It Slaps. It’s been nearly two weeks since Base dropped TBA (The Base App), and if you’re wondering what it stands for… it might as well be The Best App yet. It’s clean. It’s social. It’s onchain-native.And yes, I may have gotten to about 3 hours of screen time on this app because it is just that sticky rachelonchain.base.eth @RachelOnchain I’m not sure what I’m doing on the @baseapp for 3 hours! aneri.base.eth @0xAneri i'm not sure what am I doing on @baseapp for 2 hours! 44 11:50 AM • Jul 23, 2025 I also recently dropped a short video where I sat down with the lead engineer behind the app, Chintan Turakhia, to hear his hopes for how we can onboard by making the onchain experience simpler. It was honor to sit with the lead engineer behind the app, to talk about simplifying the onchain future. → Watch the short here rachelonchain.base.eth @RachelOnchain Today’s the day In honor of A New Day One and the new @CoinbaseWallet (TBA), I’m sharing a short where I sat down with @chintanturakhia, lead engineer behind TBA We discussed how making things easier is key to bringing the world onchain. Let's give him & the team their 36 8:00 AM • Jul 16, 2025 🫛 Peapods Finance is Playing the Volatility Meta New episode of Onchain Media just dropped with Del Led of Peapods Finance. We get into:What volatility farming actually isHow Peapods Finance is making it accessible A demo of the protocol & how to get startedWatch the full episode below Onchain Media @OnchainMediaCo NEW EPISODE DROP BY ONCHAIN MEDIA @Rachelonchain sat down with @Del_Peas of @PeapodsFinance to break down what it really means to farm volatility—and how this can benefit users on Base Here’s a sneak peek of the convo Links to full video below! 4 8:00 AM • Jul 25, 2025 And mint onchain here BMX Livestream — Featuring Moonwell & MamoIn our latest livestream, we sat down with the legendary Luke Youngblood from Moonwell DeFi and Mamo to explore how they're making onchain lending and borrowing more accessible. From turning idle crypto into usable liquidity to offering flexible repayment without fees, we covered the tools that make DeFi more practical for everyday use, as well as how their AI agent (Mamo) is helping to simplify things for traders, including on the Base App → Replay here, and enjoy the live demo Luke gave! BMX @BMXDeFi We're Livestreaming with @LukeYoungblood, Founder of @MoonwellDeFi! x.com/i/broadcasts/1… 110 12:35 PM • Jul 22, 2025 Unexpected Connections I spontaneously joined a space hosted by the lovely Tea Onchain — and the Base fam showed up. What followed was a wave of new voices, genuine energy, and connections I didn’t expect. Everyone was engaged, super welcoming and asking question, and it was refreshing to see the genuine curiosity of this community. A reminder that sometimes, the best moments can sometimes come unplanned. Grateful for the warmth and curiosity of this community, and for Tea having me up as a speaker TEA🍁🧡☆🌳|| Tea.base.eth @Teaonchain I am excited to tell ya that I held my first @base -d space yesterday and I was so honoured to have the presence of the wonderful @RachelOnchain It was fun and warm in the space and a lot was shared! And I successfully onboarded 4 people to @base guys The space 31 11:18 AM • Jul 25, 2025 GM Farcaster Another highlight this week was getting to sit down with the incredible women behind GM Farcaster on the Onchain Media podcast! We talked about what drew them into the onchain space, their love for Farcaster, mini apps, and of course, onchain media. Powerful convo, genuine laughs, and a reminder of the magic that happens when we build together Full pod episode dropping soon! rachelonchain.base.eth @RachelOnchain Brb, just restructuring the online creator economy with the girls @gmfarcaster @ProfWerder @age_shulman @OnchainMediaCo 18 10:04 PM • Jul 24, 2025 Build on Base Shows are BACK! Last but not least, an exciting moment from the past week was the Based Weekly Roundup Spaces sessions kicking off again on the official Build on Base account Which means a refreshing return to our weekly space "The Based Weekly Roundup". offering the latest updates, community highlights, and onchain insights within the Base ecosystem. It's an honor to get back into hosting these alongside legends like Quigley and Secret Base We'll be on every Friday at 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 9PM UTC! rachelonchain.base.eth @RachelOnchain Today is the day Come join myself, @QuigleyNFT and @SecretBasealpha as we kick off our Based Weekly Roundup show in about 30 minutes Come hear from projects like @joincreatordao, @bmacc_official and more Set your reminders below x.com/i/spaces/1OyJA… rachelonchain.base.eth @RachelOnchain This Friday We’re getting back in the kitchen to host Based Weekly Roundup spaces on the @buildonbase account Join myself, @QuigleyNFT and @SecretBasealpha this Friday Set your reminders here: x.com/i/spaces/1OyJA… 35 2:00 PM • Jul 25, 2025 In Other News Market near $4 trillion as BTC rallies — The total crypto market cap recently surged to around $4 trillion, driven by renewed institutional demand, regulatory progress (notably the passage of the GENIUS Act), and spot ETF inflows. Bitcoin climbed toward $123K, while Ethereum and Solana also posted strong gains.Global crypto assets hit $4tn as industry wins backing of US lawmakersInvestors bet passing of Genius Act and other legislation will send billions of Wall Street dollars into digital assetshttps://www.ft.comInstitutional confidence is on the rise — Companies continue building crypto treasuries, and ETF inflows and IPO filings suggest the financial sector is doubling down on digital assets.What to Expect From Bitcoin and Crypto Markets in the 2nd Half of 2025Bitcoin treasury companies are becoming a dominant force in the crypto market, while more spot crypto ETFs and crypto-related IPOs are also right around the corner.https://www.investopedia.comEthereum: It's on the rise, Approaching $3,900 ETH is now up 65% over the past month, and it is beginning to decouple from BTC.Ethereum Is Soaring. 3 Reasons Investors Should Pay Attention.Can the number 2 crypto catch up to Bitcoin?https://finance.yahoo.com Founder's Note This past week reminded me that onchain culture isn't just something we talk about — it's something we're actively living. From spontaneous spaces, to sharing our creations and building new connections, the energy is real and the momentum is building. As more tools launch and more stories unfold, it’s clear: we’re still early — and we’re shaping what comes next, together. Thanks for being here. Until the next Drop — Rachel Onchain Onchain MediaSubscribe

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