J.P. Morgan launched JPMD, its USD deposit token, on Base, enabling institutional transfers and marking a major moment for bringing commercial banking onchain.

BaseLayer is a new video series spotlighting the builders shaping the onchain economy.

Alex Cutler built Aerodrome into the leading DEX on Base, but it didn't start that way. In Episode 001, Alex shares his journey from onchain observer to all-in builder, why he chose Base, the challenges he faced, and what it takes to build the new economy.

The Base team is visiting builders in Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, bringing the onchain economy to new communities. Here's a look at our time in CDMX:

Base just processed 16.1 million transactions in a single day, setting a new network record. This milestone comes alongside a gas limit increase to 150 Mgas/s, doubling Base's capacity over the past month.

We'll be at Devconnect and want to see you. Here's our schedule:

■ @PythNetwork and @conduitxyz added new discounts for the Base ecosystem through the Base Services Hub, giving builders more support.

■ @noicedotso rolled out Oracle, a social trading experiment where liking a post lets you buy the ticker.

■ @MetaMask released the MetaMask Card so users can spend IRL.

■ @DromosLabshosted A New Horizon in NYC, where @jessepollak and @wagmiAlexander discussed @aerodromefi and the future of DEXs on Base.

■ @official_pucca debuted official digital collectibles on Base, available on @opensea.

■ @KPRVERSE opened the public mint for New Eden Keycards, giving early players access to game credits, leaderboards, and bonuses.

■ @TheMotorverse kicked off Lamborghini Urus Racing Royale, a week-long competition.

■ @Footballdotfun introduced NFL player ownership so fans can draft, trade, and compete.

■ @HeyElsaAI launched the Elsa Based Trading Arena, letting users discover and trade tokens through simple prompts.

■ @hinkal_protocol enabled private wallets and shielded transactions using zero-knowledge tech.

■ @glider_fi rolled out portfolio automation tools inside one smooth app.

■ @myprasanna introduced 0xPPL 2.0, a crypto super-app that unifies fragmented onchain experiences.

■ @BrackyHQ added thread-native markets where pricing and settlement happen entirely inside a post.

■ @feyprotocol enabled permissionless token deployment.

■ @CreatorBid announced Pokéthon, a Pokémon-inspired hackathon for AI agents with a $20,000 prize pool.

■ @DefiMaseer launched a fully permissionless RWA backed 1:1 by California compliance carbon credits, tradable on @AerodromeFi.

■ @districtxyz celebrated @nemesisdottrade reaching the number one spot on DEXScreener.

■ @districtxyz also partnered with @TheAgencyVC to help launch global cultural movements and onboard new builders through its Launchpad.

■ @edeldotfinance introduced a transparent, onchain alternative to traditional equity markets.

■ @bpdotfun hit its largest prize pool yet at $22,000, while collectors earned $133,758.34 in loyalty coins.

■ @dockerxyz expanded its presence in @baseapp and is building a treasury focused on creator and content coins.

■ @vibe3_build introduced the Vibe3 Creator Fund, offering weekly prizes to support new onchain apps.

■ @JoinPond shared its vision for a decentralized accelerator that focuses on validating and scaling real startups.

■ @fhenix launched CoFHE along with its first encrypted mini app, inviting builders to create encrypted applications and demo them during Encryption Day in Buenos Aires.

■ @Uptopia_xyz’s Maze Runner mini app crossed 20,000 transactions.

■ @Unchained_pod went live in @baseapp with its own mini app for onchain publishing.