# This Week on Base: J.P Morgan goes onchain, BaseLayer debuts, Base in CDMX, and more By [This Week on Base](https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase) · 2025-11-14 --- #### J.P. Morgan is on Base **J.P. Morgan** launched **JPMD**, its USD deposit token, on Base, enabling institutional transfers and marking a major moment for bringing commercial banking onchain. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bef68d0564e8f8a972691f169f0b2ee37b947a0bdb6d8f69df735301943b3ff8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/base) [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/base/status/1988621702876581926) From proof of concept to fully live. J.P. Morgan’s USD deposit token, JPMD, is now available for institutional transfers on Base. Moving money should take seconds, not days. Commercial banking is coming onchain. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2bec2bddb39962ad1fc6a290bdb63a1e167b75ac7a610821715a01f736473401.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 2,093](https://twitter.com/base/status/1988621702876581926)[ 9:55 AM • Nov 12, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/base/status/1988621702876581926) * * * #### Introducing BaseLayer **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. [![](https://paragraph.com/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uPIDELtFCg) * * * ### Base Around the World 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: [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bef68d0564e8f8a972691f169f0b2ee37b947a0bdb6d8f69df735301943b3ff8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/base) [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/base/status/1989021777104642289) Mexico is based ![🇲🇽](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f1f2-1f1fd.png) Our global team is travelling across Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina meeting builders and creators for Base Around the World. Here’s a look at our stop in CDMX. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1988962036446031874/img/2c27Z1GaZ7xvRLpo.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 533](https://twitter.com/base/status/1989021777104642289)[ 12:25 PM • Nov 13, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/base/status/1989021777104642289) * * * #### Record day. Higher capacity. 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. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/905eae1384ea1b98eacb100aae45aa959fe97f6923f1fea9a7dd6bd8a849cc1c.jpg)](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) [jesse.base.eth](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) [@jessepollak](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1989005300079484930) new ATH of 16.1m transactions on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/92ef1f289a36725838c0da7608534949f2fbf7a86cebcac60875a1bead09ffc9.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 1,306](https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1989005300079484930)[ 11:19 AM • Nov 13, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1989005300079484930) * * * #### See you in Argentina We'll be at Devconnect and want to see you. Here's our schedule: [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bef68d0564e8f8a972691f169f0b2ee37b947a0bdb6d8f69df735301943b3ff8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/base) [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/base/status/1988025391190339826) Base is heading to [@EFDevcon](https://twitter.com/EFDevcon), and we want to connect with builders, creators, and the LATAM community. Here’s how you can meet with us: Come by the Base Booth at the Ethereum World Fair Nov 17-22, 9am-5pm Watch 50 startups pitch on Base Batches Demo Day Nov 17, 1-4pm ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4f9328f97fc146b7d64c91abbc212fbe1f0d6722f0f0d576f2c485d124898968.png) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 878](https://twitter.com/base/status/1988025391190339826)[ 6:26 PM • Nov 10, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/base/status/1988025391190339826) * * * ### …and so much more: ■ [@PythNetwork](https://x.com/PythNetwork) and [@conduitxyz](https://x.com/conduitxyz) added new discounts for the Base ecosystem through the Base Services Hub, giving builders more support. ■ [@noicedotso](https://x.com/noicedotso) rolled out Oracle, a social trading experiment where liking a post lets you buy the ticker. ■ [@MetaMask](https://x.com/MetaMask) released the MetaMask Card so users can spend IRL. ■ [@DromosLabs](https://x.com/DromosLabs)hosted A New Horizon in NYC, where [@jessepollak](https://x.com/jessepollak) and [@wagmiAlexander](https://x.com/wagmiAlexander) discussed [@aerodromefi](https://x.com/aerodromefi) and the future of DEXs on Base. ■ [@official\_pucca](https://x.com/official_pucca) debuted official digital collectibles on Base, available on [@opensea](https://x.com/opensea). ■ [@KPRVERSE](https://x.com/KPRVERSE) opened the public mint for New Eden Keycards, giving early players access to game credits, leaderboards, and bonuses. ■ [@TheMotorverse](https://x.com/TheMotorverse) kicked off Lamborghini Urus Racing Royale, a week-long competition. ■ [@Footballdotfun](https://x.com/Footballdotfun) introduced NFL player ownership so fans can draft, trade, and compete. ■ [@HeyElsaAI](https://x.com/HeyElsaAI) launched the Elsa Based Trading Arena, letting users discover and trade tokens through simple prompts. ■ [@hinkal\_protocol](https://x.com/hinkal_protocol) enabled private wallets and shielded transactions using zero-knowledge tech. ■ [@glider\_fi](https://x.com/glider_fi) rolled out portfolio automation tools inside one smooth app. ■ [@myprasanna](https://x.com/myprasanna) introduced 0xPPL 2.0, a crypto super-app that unifies fragmented onchain experiences. ■ [@BrackyHQ](https://x.com/BrackyHQ) added thread-native markets where pricing and settlement happen entirely inside a post. ■ [@feyprotocol](https://x.com/feyprotocol) enabled permissionless token deployment. ■ [@CreatorBid](https://x.com/CreatorBid) announced Pokéthon, a Pokémon-inspired hackathon for AI agents with a $20,000 prize pool. ■ [@DefiMaseer](https://x.com/DefiMaseer) launched a fully permissionless RWA backed 1:1 by California compliance carbon credits, tradable on [@AerodromeFi](https://x.com/AerodromeFi). ■ [@districtxyz](https://x.com/districtxyz) celebrated [@nemesisdottrade](https://x.com/nemesisdottrade) reaching the number one spot on DEXScreener. ■ [@districtxyz](https://x.com/districtxyz) also partnered with [@TheAgencyVC](https://x.com/TheAgencyVC) to help launch global cultural movements and onboard new builders through its Launchpad. ■ [@edeldotfinance](https://x.com/edeldotfinance) introduced a transparent, onchain alternative to traditional equity markets. ■ [@bpdotfun](https://x.com/bpdotfun) hit its largest prize pool yet at $22,000, while collectors earned $133,758.34 in loyalty coins. ■ [@dockerxyz](https://x.com/dockerxyz) expanded its presence in [@baseapp](https://x.com/baseapp) and is building a treasury focused on creator and content coins. ■ [@vibe3\_build](https://x.com/vibe3_build) introduced the Vibe3 Creator Fund, offering weekly prizes to support new onchain apps. ■ [@JoinPond](https://x.com/JoinPond) shared its vision for a decentralized accelerator that focuses on validating and scaling real startups. ■ [@fhenix](https://x.com/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](https://x.com/Uptopia_xyz)’s Maze Runner mini app crossed 20,000 transactions. ■ [@Unchained\_pod](https://x.com/Unchained_pod) went live in [@baseapp](https://x.com/baseapp) with its own mini app for onchain publishing. --- *Originally published on [This Week on Base](https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/11-14-25)*