# The Onchain Drop - Edition #6 *Your 2-minute drop of what’s happening onchain 📩* By [Onchain Media](https://paragraph.com/@onchainmedia) · 2025-08-04 btc, eth, crypto, news, onchain, base, coinbase, fwbfest, onchainsummer, podcast, livestreams, x --- Setting the Stage ----------------- This past week was one for the books. Had some epic of podcast recordings and shows, [shipped a mini-app on Farcaster](https://x.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951405910032802188), hopped from Vegas to the Palm Springs area to the mountains of Idyllwild for FWB Fest—and somehow kept my mic hot through it all. The energy onchain feels like it’s mirroring IRL right now: fast-moving, a little chaotic, but packed with moments of pure magic ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/2728.png) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f4f0.png) What Went Down ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f382.png) **Ethereum turns 10:** A decade ago, the whitepaper felt like a moonshot. Today, it’s the infrastructure for trillions in value, countless experiments, and more than a few all-nighters for devs around the world. Check out the 10 year anniversary celebration below! Happy birthday Ethereum ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f382.png) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b68896ff3c8934f237be8869ff69a2e3.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn) [Ethereum Foundation](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn) [@ethereumfndn](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn/status/1950564068768788663) Ethereum’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration [x.com/i/broadcasts/1…](https://t.co/huLK5kleM0) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 1,014](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn/status/1950564068768788663)[ 7:28 AM • Jul 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn/status/1950564068768788663) * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f370.png) **Another onchain birthday** ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f973.png) **Base turns 2 today:** In two years, Base has gone from Coinbase’s big bet to a cornerstone of the L2 landscape. Feels like the chain has barely started growing, and yet it's come so far! [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2be210a17101c9636847e0dbd418b9b0.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952259197799997596) Happy 2nd Birthday [@base](https://twitter.com/base)! ![🎂](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f382.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/GxfRZCsaQAA9QB-.jpg) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f9f528472ef845d2c925fd54c8aa7c5c.jpg)](https://twitter.com/0xAneri) [aneri.base.eth](https://twitter.com/0xAneri) [@0xAneri](https://twitter.com/0xAneri) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/0xAneri/status/1952001355943485729) Happy 2nd Birthday [@base](https://twitter.com/base)!! Two years, and still day one. [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 0](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952259197799997596)[ 11:43 PM • Aug 3, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952259197799997596) * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f483.png) **FWB Fest:** A weekend of panels, music, workshops, and culture tucked away in the mountains of Idyllwild, California—the birthplace of **Base**. It was a unique reminder that you can unplug in nature, learn, and have fun all at once. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/46cabc3dcd42a14e1846b9f186e1185f.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951806457437126911) gm from the birthplace of [@base](https://twitter.com/base) ![⛰️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26f0.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c90e368d368eb7a4c85c65c98f0e6901.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 219](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951806457437126911)[ 5:44 PM • Aug 2, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951806457437126911) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8aafa1bfee14c78df6d0f08660a60d50.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952134054784188660) Based friends @ FWB Fest ![💙](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f499.png)![⛰️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26f0.png)![✨](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2728.png) [@drewcoffman](https://twitter.com/drewcoffman) [@NFTFARI](https://twitter.com/NFTFARI) [@FWBtweets](https://twitter.com/FWBtweets) [@ownapp\_](https://twitter.com/ownapp_) [@levidowney](https://twitter.com/levidowney) [@AmergeMusic](https://twitter.com/AmergeMusic) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7e46dc54a7f8f676d3bf12c64d375458.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 58](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952134054784188660)[ 3:26 PM • Aug 3, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952134054784188660) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9a5663e64a456b44ddb8241948aa201d.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952172762040283317) The sunset hike during FWB fest led to breathtaking views ![🌄](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f304.png) Spending time in nature is medicine ![⛰️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26f0.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/07eda7f76ca58e538f34bf03fa1f1685.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 36](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952172762040283317)[ 6:00 PM • Aug 3, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1952172762040283317) * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f535.png) **Coinbase x Chase:** A promising crossover—where crypto-native meets banking powerhouse. Another step toward making onchain payments feel less like a novelty and more like second nature. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ffd66975ec80cc1d7f78080f83a0ca2e.png)](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [Coinbase 🛡️](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1950528647594439045) We're partnering with [@Chase](https://twitter.com/Chase) to accelerate crypto adoption. Coming soon: → Use Chase credit cards on Coinbase → Redeem rewards points for USDC → Directly link Chase accounts to Coinbase Bridging tradfi to crypto. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3f736fe43bec1095c67afb2d9b750e20.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 11.3K](https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1950528647594439045)[ 5:07 AM • Jul 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1950528647594439045) * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f4ac.png) **My Q Kicked Off Coinbase's Q2 Earnings Report:** I shared a question with Brian Armstrong on Farcaster that ended up kicking off their Q2 earnings livestream! Hearing Brian answer my question live was an incredible moment, check out the short clip below ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f447.png) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a1c59324e3009c73c9802816810dee5a.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951901384996958573) Honored that [@brian\_armstrong](https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong) and [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) CFO Alesia Haas kicked off their recent Q2 earnings livestream with my question! Thank you Brian for taking the time to answer ![🙏](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f64f.png) Excited for the future of [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) and loving the user experience so far, especially as a creator! ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1951899263375642624/img/Sn-bSuLJRz3QZgfH.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 55](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951901384996958573)[ 12:02 AM • Aug 3, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951901384996958573) * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f4e6.png) **Onchain Media shipped a mini-app on Farcaster:** From our shows to the builders, creators, and culture we love, it’s all just a tap away on Farcaster now. Shout out to our incredible dev [Dan](https://x.com/brokenrealitydh) for shipping this at lightning speed!![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/26a1.png) Check it out ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f449.png) [link](https://farcaster.xyz/rachelonchain.eth/0xc948a759) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a35e28e8eb0ab31d626589c7bbd7ed82.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951405910032802188) New mini app, who dis?![👀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f440.png) [farcaster.xyz/rachelonchain.…](https://t.co/ZGePgjgD9K) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8071260506143ff0837df47b8540f4ff.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 67](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951405910032802188)[ 3:13 PM • Aug 1, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951405910032802188) * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f5e3-fe0f.png) **Fun Spaces, Shows & Pods:** This week was packed with conversations and good vibes! We kicked things off Thursday with our “**Road to Onchain Summit**” Space, followed by Friday’s weekly Build on Base “**Based Weekly Roundup**.” I also recorded pods with [Chuck](https://x.com/0xChuckstock) from [Remix](https://x.com/remixgg_), [Toady Hawk](https://x.com/toady_hawk) from [Betrmint](https://x.com/betrmint), and [CyberShakti](https://x.com/CyberShakti) from [poster.fun](http://Poster.fun). Plus, I joined [Crypto Empress](https://x.com/CryptoEmpressX)’ Space for the first time—such a great energy and community! Wrapped up the week hanging out with the [Bankrbot](https://x.com/bankrbot) crew, joining their space over the weekend and also streamed with them on Tuesday on the [BMX account](https://x.com/BMXDeFi). Check out the shows and replays below! ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/2b07-fe0f.png) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f7e6.png) **Based Weekly Roundup:** [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/854563dc3ba0e6e6a5b3a3df8a4c4118.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950813524793414002) This Friday! ![👀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f440.png)![🗓️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f5d3.png) We're back again on the [@buildonbase](https://twitter.com/buildonbase) account hosting our weekly "Based Weekly Roundup" show with the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) community ![🤗](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f917.png) Join myself, [@QuigleyNFT](https://twitter.com/QuigleyNFT), [@SecretBasealpha](https://twitter.com/SecretBasealpha) and [@nameisnaemis](https://twitter.com/nameisnaemis) this Friday at 2:30PM PT / 5:30PM ET / 9:30PM UTC![⏰](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/23f0.png) ![🔗](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f517.png) [x.com/i/spaces/1OwGW…](https://t.co/pMd5geJqHd) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5cf833016b497c2fa484aecf23e8623c.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 85](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950813524793414002)[ 11:59 PM • Jul 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950813524793414002) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f6b5.png) **Let's Ride Livestream with Bankr**: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3ad2c9917b7635e8e8851d6a4897be71.png) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/41f983c7f544466c3eed14e8d7d4f5f1.jpg)](https://twitter.com/BMXDeFi) [BMX](https://twitter.com/BMXDeFi) [@BMXDeFi](https://twitter.com/BMXDeFi) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/BMXDeFi/status/1950278055609716875) We're Livestreaming w/ [@0xDeployer](https://twitter.com/0xDeployer) From @Bankrbot! [x.com/i/broadcasts/1…](https://t.co/52ovPGVxWM) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 207](https://twitter.com/BMXDeFi/status/1950278055609716875)[ 12:31 PM • Jul 29, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/BMXDeFi/status/1950278055609716875) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f6e3-fe0f.png) **Road to Onchain Summit:** [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/52ee57174d8b4ff6ebfaa69f23f96f4f.jpg)](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) [Onchain Media](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) [@OnchainMediaCo](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo/status/1950934488294539575) Today’s the day! ![🎙️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f399.png) @Rachelonchain & [@QuigleyNFT](https://twitter.com/QuigleyNFT) are back with another Road to Onchain Summit space ![🔥](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f525.png) Happening at 3PM PT / 6PM ET — don’t miss it, especially if you’re heading to [@onchainsf](https://twitter.com/onchainsf) ![👀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f440.png) Set your reminder to tune in: ![🔗](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f517.png) [x.com/i/spaces/1mnGe…](https://t.co/RiUAQHhG2m) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 29](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo/status/1950934488294539575)[ 8:00 AM • Jul 31, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo/status/1950934488294539575) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f451.png) **Crypto Empress' Space:** [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e1895796c03a2f68d2fe703009a1dcbf.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951010160006275353) Live now with the one and only [@CryptoEmpressX](https://twitter.com/CryptoEmpressX) ![👑](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f451.png) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b8fa72da8d96a671c4abdcc1b8200142.jpg)](https://twitter.com/CryptoEmpressX) [ℂ𝕣𝕪𝕡𝕥𝕠𝔼𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤🤍](https://twitter.com/CryptoEmpressX) [@CryptoEmpressX](https://twitter.com/CryptoEmpressX) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/CryptoEmpressX/status/1950708731337232726) ![🚨](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f6a8.png)Giveaway Alert ![🚨](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f6a8.png) $20 Base || (5) Lucky 1\. Follow: [@CryptoEmpressX](https://twitter.com/CryptoEmpressX) [@KRYPTOJOEYO](https://twitter.com/KRYPTOJOEYO) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@IrRach40086](https://twitter.com/IrRach40086) [@LFGNOW1](https://twitter.com/LFGNOW1) 2\. ![♥️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2665.png) & ![♻️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/267b.png) 3 Tag 3 friends Must be in the space to win! ![✨](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2728.png)![💕](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f495.png) ![🔗](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f517.png) [x.com/i/spaces/1RDGl…](https://t.co/KNpq4zQrIq) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1950708673552211968/img/cpo_Yv-uBhDwcqrV.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 26](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951010160006275353)[ 1:00 PM • Jul 31, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1951010160006275353) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f7e2.png) **New Pod with Chuck of Remix:** [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cd4b8a8350fb6dea349d7da2cd8b3a5d.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950755060457328810) Just a few weeks ago at [@base](https://twitter.com/base)’s A New Day One in LA, I saw [@0xChuckstock](https://twitter.com/0xChuckstock) share the stage with legends like [@brian\_armstrong](https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong), [@jessepollak](https://twitter.com/jessepollak), [@pplpleasr1](https://twitter.com/pplpleasr1) and [@garyvee](https://twitter.com/garyvee)—and today, I had the honor of interviewing him myself on the [@OnchainMediaCo](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) podcast![🙌](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f64c.png) My top takeaways: ![🟢](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f7e2.png) Vibe ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1d61d2a065cf1ffc239d31c55c905cf9.jpg) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a3f496e3434aa5810e535aa4b6835cf4.jpg)](https://twitter.com/0xChuckstock) [chuckstock](https://twitter.com/0xChuckstock) [@0xChuckstock](https://twitter.com/0xChuckstock) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/0xChuckstock/status/1945873753080037702) dream come true! thank you [@jessepollak](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) [@0xAneri](https://twitter.com/0xAneri) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@brian\_armstrong](https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong) and [@base](https://twitter.com/base) team for having me! absolutely wild couple days and feel super lucky to be apart of the launch for the base app it’s a new day 1 ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ac3911176b11034e9d166ff3af837c3b.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 58](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950755060457328810)[ 8:07 PM • Jul 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950755060457328810) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f3a4.png) **New Pods Recorded with Cyber Shakti and Toady Hawk:** [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6ed5de33a9af3859c2f0a82abdbfa632.jpg)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950624988203266418) Back to back [@OnchainMediaCo](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) pods with absolute legends ![🎙️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f399.png) My kinda day ![‼️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/203c.png) [@toady\_hawk](https://twitter.com/toady_hawk) [@CyberShakti](https://twitter.com/CyberShakti) [@betrmint](https://twitter.com/betrmint) [@Posterdotfun](https://twitter.com/Posterdotfun) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c8fdd5713ddd38556eaf74434038aec4.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 22](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950624988203266418)[ 11:30 AM • Jul 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain/status/1950624988203266418) * ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f399-fe0f.png) **Latest Onchain Media Pod Drop:** Cross-chain lending, NFT drops, TGE plans, and community vibes in DeFi—we cover it all with [Benedetto](https://x.com/BenedettoBio) from [Folks Finance](https://x.com/FolksFinance). Check it out below! ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f447.png) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/48480e9ee33ee6a2684ca8d108393975.jpg)](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) [Onchain Media](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) [@OnchainMediaCo](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo/status/1950572315840032984) ![🎙](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f399.png) New Onchain Media pod drop! @Rachelonchain sat with [@BenedettoBio](https://twitter.com/BenedettoBio), CEO of [@FolksFinance](https://twitter.com/FolksFinance) to talk cross-chain lending, their NFT sale, upcoming TGE & building community in DeFi ![💥](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4a5.png) Here’s a sneak peek—full episode below! ![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1950517461406674944/img/8eCmBn6zf7FNw0X_.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 26](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo/status/1950572315840032984)[ 8:00 AM • Jul 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/OnchainMediaCo/status/1950572315840032984) ### ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f5de-fe0f.png) Top 3 Macro Crypto News ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a77302f1e34fd6794ceea0b12592d6c0.gif) 1. **Spot ETH ETF filings pile up:** Institutions seem to be lining up for ETH exposure after Bitcoin’s ETF success. [ Spot Ethereum ETFs Set A New Record In July With $5.4 Billion Monthly Inflow | Ethereum ETH price | CryptoRank.io ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a powerful show of investor confidence, spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke all records in July with $5.43 billion in net inflows. It marks the https://cryptorank.io ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/75087e1480fe137ebe0a357390ce31a8.png) ](https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/daa5c-spot-ethereum-etfs-inflow) 2. **PayPal expands stablecoin rollout internationally:** More users, more onramps, more real-world flow. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/39aab1ba1ce24d16d522e76ea0f4c3dd.png) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f517.png) [https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2025-07-28-PayPal-Drives-Crypto-Payments-into-the-Mainstream,-Reducing-Costs-and-Expanding-Global-Commerce](https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2025-07-28-PayPal-Drives-Crypto-Payments-into-the-Mainstream,-Reducing-Costs-and-Expanding-Global-Commerce) 3. **US Treasury hints at clearer DeFi guidance:** With the **GENIUS Act of 2025** now signed into law, the U.S. is taking its first major step toward national crypto regulation. Stablecoin rules are coming into focus, and signals suggest the wider DeFi playbook may soon be far less murky. [ The GENIUS Act of 2025: Stablecoin Legislation Adopted in the US ---------------------------------------------------------------- The statute's new regulatory framework for payment stablecoins paves the way for increased digital asset adoption and innovation. https://www.lw.com ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/737c96f7215ea8ec6f7ff6135a2edf5d.jpg) ](https://www.lw.com/en/insights/the-genius-act-of-2025-stablecoin-legislation-adopted-in-the-us) ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f9e0.png) Lessons of the Week --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The line between “crypto” and “the world” is _thinning_. From **Coinbase** and **Chase** partnering, to **PayPal’s** expansion of stablecoin use cases, to **Base’s** growing role in the onchain space, the language we’ve been speaking in our corner of the internet is slowly becoming universal. It’s not just about protocols anymore—it’s about cultural infrastructure, human connection, and making the onchain experience feel as natural as sending a text. ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/270d-fe0f.png) Founder’s Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week felt like a bridge-building moment—between people, between communities, between crypto and the world outside it. We’re not just stacking blocks; we’re building culture, infrastructure, and memories that’ll last far longer than any bull or bear cycle. **My final takeaway?** Tech can scale fast, but _nothing moves without people_. The real edge we have is **how we show up for each other in the community**. Catch you onchain, — Rachel ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7f2c74e1d7b37492300ab46bbd088506.png) [Subscribe](https://paragraph.com/@onchainmedia/subscribe) --- *Originally published on [Onchain Media](https://paragraph.com/@onchainmedia/the-onchain-drop-edition-6)*