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Introducing AgentKey by Chainbase Labs

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:40:43 GMT

Today we're launching AgentKey. Our mission is simple: connect agents to the world.

AgentKey is a new product from Chainbase Labs. One install gives any AI agent access to the full internet. It works with Claude Code, OpenClaw, Hermes, Cursor CLI, and 10+ other agent runtimes. Available to everyone starting today.

The Handless Agent Era

Models keep getting smarter, and agents can now complete more tasks end to end. But a smart model doesn't automatically make a capable agent.

The messy workaround has looked the same in every team we've talked to.

You want your agent to check trends on TikTok? Sign up for a scraper. Top up the balance. Generate an API key. Paste it into a config file. Pray it still works in a week.

Now you want X data too. Different provider. Different signup. Different key. Different bill.

LinkedIn or Reddit? That's another account, another rate limit, another suspended-account email from a platform that didn't appreciate your agent's frequent calls.

By the time you've wired up the many providers your "research agent" actually needs, you've spent half a week as an API-key janitor and the agent hasn't done anything yet. The minute one of the providers has a bad afternoon, the whole workflow snaps. Your agent doesn't tell you it failed. It just confidently summarizes nothing.

The next stage for agents is closing this loop themselves. They need to understand what the user actually wants, find the right tool, use it, pay for it, and return the result without someone wiring everything up in the background. That is the access layer AgentKey is building.

What AgentKey does

Once installed, your agent can:

Search the web through Brave, Tavily, Perplexity, Serper
Read any page through Firecrawl, Jina, ScrapeNinja
Reach social platforms including X, Reddit, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Rednote, Weibo, Zhihu, Bilibili, Douyin, Kuaishou, and more
Query on-chain and crypto data through Chainbase, CoinMarketCap, Dexscreener

No provider accounts to register, no subscriptions, no keys to manage. One balance covers every call. You pay per use, and most requests cost a fraction of a cent. New platforms get added continuously, and every connected agent gets them the moment they ship.

How we built it

AI agents are the new user. Every design decision in AgentKey starts there.

Usage-based pricing, no subscriptions. Your agent uses what it uses. You pay for that.

The hardest part isn't any one source. It's all of them. Anyone can wire up a single API. But an agent doesn't know in advance whether it'll need TikTok, a Solana wallet, a Korean news site, or a Reddit thread from 2019. AgentKey covers the full surface, social platforms, on-chain activity, regional sources outside the English-speaking web, behind one interface.

The agent shouldn't have to choose. Which provider to use, when to switch, what to do when something fails: those are decisions we handle. Every category (search, scraping, social, crypto) sits behind multiple providers with the same interface. If one has a bad hour, AgentKey quietly switches behind the scenes. Your agent doesn't stall, doesn't make up the answer. It just keeps going.

What's coming next

Every time a new computing layer arrives, a new infrastructure layer forms underneath it.

SMS got Twilio. Payments got Stripe. LLMs got OpenRouter. Each one solved the same shape of problem: there are too many providers, the work to connect them is more painful than it should be, and somebody has to build the layer that makes it disappear.

Agents are the next wave. AgentKey is our answer.

The work between an agent and the internet should be invisible, and right now it isn't. We're making it invisible.

Retrieval is the start. Over the coming weeks we're adding deeper financial and crypto data, e-commerce intelligence, and a tighter install experience. And we're building toward the layer after that, the one where agents don't just retrieve information. They transact, pay, and settle on their own.

AgentKey is available to everyone starting today. Try it and let your agent do more.

Website: https://agentkey.app
GitHub: https://github.com/chainbase-labs/AgentKey
Telegram: https://t.me/AgentKey_Official

Chainbase Newsletter: March 2026

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:35:24 GMT

March was a month of product expansion, ecosystem support, and global presence for Chainbase. From agent tooling and AI documentation to builder ecosystem collaborations and industry events, we continued pushing forward our role as the infrastructure layer connecting AI agents and Web3 data.

TL;DR

Launched the Chainbase AI docs section for agent builders
Continued building on OpenClaw / Claude with our Web3 data skill integration
Supported Solana Shanghai Builder Station as an ecosystem infrastructure partner
Joined the TinTinLand Hangzhou lobster meetup around AI Agent real-world deployment
Expanded $C availability through new exchange listings
Connected with leading teams in yield infrastructure at Vault Summit
Arrived at EthCC to connect with builders in Europe

💜 Platform & Product Updates 💛

Chainbase AI Section Is Live

In March, we launched the Chainbase AI section in our docs, bringing together Agent Skills, CLI tools, and MCP integrations in one place for developers building AI agents with Web3 data.

This creates a clearer entry point for builders and reinforces Chainbase’s role in helping AI agents access structured, real-time onchain context more efficiently.

Building More on OpenClaw

We continued building on OpenClaw / Claude, expanding how agents can access Chainbase’s real-time Web3 data through our Web3 data skill. This is another step toward making structured onchain data easier to use in agent-native workflows.

💜 Ecosystem Collaborations 💛

Solana Shanghai Builder Station

We were incredibly proud to support the Solana Shanghai Builder Station as an ecosystem infrastructure partner! Building on our collaboration with Alibaba Cloud, we're excited to work with Solar and the broader ecosystem in Shanghai.

Supporting Ecosystem Growth

We also continued engaging with emerging teams and communities across the space, including Polarise, as part of our broader effort to stay close to evolving ecosystem momentum

💜 Market & Community Highlights 💛

More Platform Availability for $C

$C continued expanding its reach through additional platform support. GroveX announced the listing of $C/USDT on BSC, with deposits and withdrawals available.

TinTinLand Hangzhou Meetup

Chainbase also joined the conversation at TinTinLand’s Hangzhou lobster meetup, where speakers from Alibaba Cloud, TON, Alibaba Qwen, AI application teams, and Web3 infrastructure projects discussed real deployment scenarios for AI Agents.

Cbubu Is Cooking

March closed with lighter teaser content through Cbubu, hinting that more product and ecosystem moves are on the way. It added a playful layer to the month while keeping community attention on what’s next for Chainbase.

💜 Global Presence 💛

Vault Summit

We joined Vault Summit, hosted by Morpho, a well-curated gathering of some of the most exciting teams in yield infrastructure.

One highlight was connecting with Ethan, Growth Lead at Upshift, whose insights gave us a clearer view of how institutional players are beginning to bridge into DeFi.

EthCC Presence

We also arrived at EthCC, one of Europe’s biggest Ethereum events, to connect with builders, partners, and the broader crypto ecosystem on the ground.

💜 Looking Ahead 💛

March showed steady progress across product, ecosystem, and developer-facing infrastructure.

As more AI agents move onchain, Chainbase will keep building the tools, integrations, and data access layer needed to help them operate with real-time Web3 context.

Keep Building. Keep Shipping.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Built as a Hyperdata Network, Chainbase turns onchain signals into structured, verifiable, and AI-ready data that can be directly processed by AI models and decentralized applications. Its core stack includes:

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

To date, Chainbase has indexed over 200 blockchains, processed more than 500 billion data calls, and supports a community of more than 35,000 developers. Over 10,000 projects actively use Chainbase across a wide range of use cases, including MEV infrastructure, L2 explorers, agent protocols, and onchain analytics.

The founding team brings deep experience in blockchain infrastructure, data engineering, and protocol security. Chainbase is backed by top-tier investors and works closely with ecosystems across modular infrastructure, large language models, and onchain AI.

As the need for machine-readable and economically aligned data continues to grow, Chainbase provides the foundational layer for a programmable data economy—one where information moves freely between agents, protocols, and people.

Tops Now Works With AI Agents

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:43:36 GMT

AI agents need more structured data they can actually use than raw feeds and scattered timelines.

Tops turns crypto narratives, topic discovery, and social mentions on X into structured data that AI agents can call directly. It’s free to use, requires no API key, and now supports multiple integration paths including MCP, Skill, and API.

Why Tops matters for AI agents

Real-time crypto attention is hard to track. Narratives form on X, mentions spike quickly, and new topics can go from niche to market-wide in hours. For AI agents, this signal is difficult to use when it stays buried in noisy timelines, fragmented posts, and unstructured social chatter.

Tops provides a usable layer for that problem.

With Tops, AI agents can:

identify rising narratives in real time
inspect a topic through summaries, keywords, and representative posts
monitor mentions around a project or keyword
connect social heat with onchain validation

Three ways to integrate Tops

Depending on how you build, there are three simple ways to bring Tops into your workflow.

Also, you can see Tops in action here: https://app.arcade.software/share/9dyyjRiVlINsqLJUesJA

This quick demo walks through how to use Tops data in an AI agent workflow.

1. MCP Server

Best for AI clients and MCP-compatible tools.

endpoint: https://api.chainbase.com/tops/v1/mcp

Add it with:

claude mcp add --transport http tops <https://api.chainbase.com/tops/v1/mcp>

This is the fastest path if you want an AI client to start querying Tops as part of its toolset.

2. Claude Code Skill

Best for OpenClaw and Claude Code users.

Install with:

npx skills add //github.com/lxcong/web3-data-skill> --skill web3-data

Once installed, you can ask natural language questions like:

What are the hottest narratives in crypto right now?

This is a simple way to make Tops feel native inside your coding workflow.

3. CLI / REST API

Best for teams building their own agents and custom pipelines.

Resources:

If you want more control over how your agent scans, ranks, filters, or combines social signals with other data sources, this path gives you the most flexibility.

The 5 core tools

Tops is built around a small but useful set of tools that cover the main social signal workflows agents need.

Tool	What it does
`list_trending_topics`	Returns a ranked list of current trending narratives and their heat scores.
`get_topic`	Returns structured details for a topic, including summary, keywords, and representative posts.
`get_topic_posts`	Returns the underlying posts for a topic, useful for sentiment analysis and timeline tracking.
`search_narrative_candidates`	Maps a fuzzy keyword to related narratives, such as “RWA” to matching topics.
`search_mentions`	Searches recent X mentions for a project, protocol, or keyword.

Best practices for using Tops well

Tops becomes much more powerful when it is part of a loop, not just a one-off query. Here are three practical ways to use it well.

1. Trend scanning loop

Let your agent check list_trending_topics on a schedule, detect new narratives, then automatically call get_topic to dig deeper and produce a summary or report.

This is one of the cleanest ways to build a “what matters now” workflow for research agents, content agents, or internal intelligence dashboards.

Social momentum alone is not enough. The most useful agent workflows connect attention with onchain reality.

A strong pattern is:

use Tops to find a fast-rising narrative
use Chainbase Web3 MCP or API to check supporting onchain signals such as token holders, volume, or transaction activity
let the agent compare social heat with onchain confirmation

That closes the loop from narrative to validation.

3. Narrative monitoring

Use search_mentions to track a project, keyword, or sector over time. Your agent can monitor changes in attention, run basic sentiment checks, and trigger alerts when conversation shifts.

This is useful for ecosystem teams, traders, and agent workflows that need to stay aware of narrative movement without manually watching X all day.

What this unlocks

Tops is not just another dashboard for humans.

It is a way to make crypto attention legible for machines.

That matters because more and more agent workflows will depend on knowing what the market is paying attention to in real time. Not after the fact. Not through screenshots. Not through manually curated lists. Through structured signals they can actually query and act on.

For AI agents in crypto, that is a meaningful upgrade.

Start using Tops

If you are building agents that need to understand crypto narratives as they form, Tops is ready to plug in today.

You can start with MCP, install it as a skill, or wire it into your own stack through CLI and REST API.

Explore Tops and start building:

Product: https://tops.chainbase.com/
MCP endpoint: https://api.chainbase.com/tops/v1/mcp
Docs: https://docs.chainbase.com/api-reference/tops-api/tool/list-trending-topics

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Newsletter: February 2026

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:09:24 GMT

February was a month of builders, agents, and ecosystem momentum. We expanded agent-native tooling, deepened partnerships, and connected with developers across ETHDenver and Sui Summit. Step by step, Chainbase is becoming the crypto data layer AI agents can actually use.

TL;DR

Chainbase API launched as agent skills on skills.sh and Clawhub
Announced partnerships with TermMaxFi and Chainlove
Collaborated with SlowMist on targeted macOS phishing threat analysis
Joined HackQuest AMA with Injective and Orbit AI
Attended ETHDenver and co-hosted Margs & Tacos Night at Sui Summit
Celebrated Lunar New Year with the global community
Hosted Quiz Night Round 2 with $C rewards
Continued validator operations on Somnia Network

💜 Platform & Product Updates 💛

Chainbase API for AI Agents

Chainbase API is now available as a dedicated skill on skills.sh and Clawhub, allowing AI agents, including those built on OpenClaw, to access real-time Web3 data directly. This lowers the barrier for agent builders to access structured onchain signals with zero complex setup.

Validator Operations on Somnia Network

Chainbase continues operating as a validator on Somnia Network, recognized in the Somnia Validators Weekly Update as a top operator alongside partners such as Everstake and Republic.

Our role supports network stability and highlights Chainbase’s commitment to reliable, verifiable data infrastructure across ecosystems.

💜 Ecosystem Collaborations 💛

Chainbase × TermMaxFi

We announced a partnership with TermMaxFi, a next-generation fixed-rate DeFi protocol focused on predictable yield markets. Through this collaboration, TermMax market data, including pricing, yield analytics, and cross-market comparisons, may be accessible via the Chainbase API in the future.

Chainbase × Chainlove

Chainlove (incubated by Protofire) integrated Chainbase APIs into their developer toolbox. The collaboration reinforces the importance of structured onchain data infrastructure as foundational tooling for long-term builders.

Chainbase × SlowMist

We teamed up with SlowMist to analyze and disclose a sophisticated macOS-targeted phishing campaign disguised as “audit” or “token vesting confirmation” emails. Chainbase detected the campaign early, shared sanitized samples, and contributed to joint threat intelligence.

More details: https://slowmist.medium.com/threat-intelligence-analysis-of-token-vesting-phishing-poisoning-50f39f5b9718

HackQuest AMA with Injective & Orbit AI

We joined HackQuest, Injective, and Orbit AI in the AMA session “How AI Is Reshaping Startup Workflow,” sharing insights on AI agent development and DataFi opportunities.

💜 Community Highlights 💛

Lunar New Year Celebration

We celebrated Lunar New Year with the global community, sharing multi-language greetings and welcoming the Year of the Horse.

“新年快乐，恭喜发财，马到成功！” — wishing everyone prosperity and success in 2026.

Chainbase Quiz Night · Round 2

Quiz Night returned for its second round on Telegram, attracting 200+ participants and engaging the community around Hyperdata Network knowledge and DataFi concepts.

Chainbase Club Momentum

Following the Kuala Lumpur Coffee Chat, Chainbase Club continued building momentum as a global offline community initiative, with more cities planned for upcoming gatherings.

💜 Global Presence 💛

ETHDenver

Chainbase was on the ground at ETHDenver, connecting with builders and showcasing infrastructure for AI agents and onchain data applications.

Sui Summit · Denver

At Sui Summit, we co-hosted the Margs & Tacos Night social with Suisterhood and FullSailFi, bringing together builders and ecosystem partners for an evening of collaboration and networking.

💜 Looking Ahead 💛

February marked strong progress in partnerships, security, and global events.

As the agent ecosystem continues evolving, Chainbase is doubling down on making structured onchain data accessible, programmable, and verifiable for the next generation of applications.

We’re steadily building the infrastructure that will power how AI agents interact with crypto data.

Keep Building. Keep Shipping.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase AI: Web3 Data Access Built for AI Agents

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:33:12 GMT

The bridge between Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain is now shorter than ever.

We have officially launched the Chainbase AI section in our documentation. This comprehensive ecosystem integrates Agent Skills, CLI tools, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) to provide a robust "Data Brain" for the next generation of intelligent agents.

Why Chainbase AI?

AI Agents are only as smart as the data they can access. Fetching on-chain data often requires wrestling with complex RPC calls and fragmented schemas. Chainbase AI solves this by providing key foundational features:

Real-time On-chain Data: Access data from 90+ blockchains through a single, unified interface.
AI-native Protocols: Built-in support for machine-to-machine payment (x402) and agent skill frameworks
Developer Friendly: Simple integrations for popular AI frameworks and tools

Core Components of the Stack

1. x402 Payment Protocol: Pay-per-call for Machines

The x402 protocol is an open standard introduced by Coinbase, allows AI agents to autonomously handle micropayments using stablecoins like USDC/USDT.

Transparent Pricing: All Chainbase Web3 API endpoints accessed via x402 are charged at a flat rate of $0.002 USDC per call.
No Subscriptions: Just pay per request with your wallet.
Integration Guide: https://docs.chainbase.com/chainbase-ai/x402

2. Agent Skills (Web3 Data Skill)

We introduced standardized Web3 Data Skills to help developers teach their agents how to interact with blockchain data. These skills allow AI to interpret complex on-chain behaviors as simple and actionable functions.

Broad Scope: Query token holders, wallet balances, NFT ownership, ENS domains, and address labels across multiple EVM chains.

Terminal Integration: After a simple installation via npx or npm, developers can use commands like /web3-data what is the price of ETH? to receive instant on-chain data.

3. Chainbase CLI

The Chainbase CLI is a command-line interface designed for both human developers and autonomous agents to access Web3 data directly from the terminal.

Machine-Parseable Results: The CLI outputs JSON by default, making it ideal for scripts and AI agent integration.
Advanced Functionality: It supports everything from simple balance checks to complex async SQL queries against the Chainbase data warehouse.
CLI Guide: https://docs.chainbase.com/chainbase-ai/cli

4. MCP Integration

The Chainbase MCP Server allows any MCP-compatible AI client to directly access Chainbase’s Web3 data, enabling queries like token balances, NFT ownership, transaction history, and on-chain analytics through natural language.

What is MCP?: The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables AI applications to connect with external data sources through a unified interface.
Compatibility: Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and other clients.
Instant Setup: Visit https://docs.chainbase.com/chainbase-ai/mcp

Get Started Today

You can empower your AI agents immediately by following these steps:

Explore the Docs: Visit the Chainbase AI Overview.
Try the CLI: Install our tools to run your first on-chain query in seconds.
Join the Community: Share your AI-powered Web3 applications with us on X/Twitter.

The future of Web3 is AI-driven. We look forward to seeing what you build with the data brain of the chain.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Newsletter: January 2026

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:03:12 GMT

As we entered 2026, Chainbase continued to build momentum across the Hyperdata Network, strengthening agent-native infrastructure, expanding community presence offline, and deepening AI × DataFi integrations. January set the tone for the year ahead: AI Agents, cult communities, and scalable data economics.

TL;DR

Advanced agent-native data access with expanded x402 documentation and integrations
Expanded BuilderMaps as a public good, mapping 11 ecosystems and 880+ projects
Tops continued to gain traction for narrative tracking, regional insights, and fake news detection
Partnered with Orbofi and powered Heurist with Chainbase data
Took Chainbase Club offline in Kuala Lumpur
Expanded offline community presence in Athens through Galentine’s Night Event
Co-hosted an AI Trading Hackathon with WEEX and Hubble
Actively shaped discussions around AI agents, data sovereignty, and crypto beyond blockchains

💜 Platform & Product Updates 💛

x402: Agent-Native Data Access

Chainbase continued to push forward the agent-native data economy with expanded x402 documentation, enabling AI agents to pay directly for API calls, data syncs, and real-time access on a pay-per-request basis.

By combining micropayments with agent identity standards, x402 moves data access closer to autonomous, composable agent workflows without subscriptions or manual accounts.

BuilderMaps Expansion

BuilderMaps, Chainbase’s public-good mapping initiative, continued to grow:

11 ecosystems mapped
880+ projects indexed
Used to surface emerging sectors like prediction markets, AI infra, and staked media

BuilderMaps is becoming a shared reference layer for understanding where ecosystems are forming and how narratives connect.

Tops: Real Usage, Real Signals

Tops continued to see strong organic usage, with users highlighting its ability to:

Trace scam origins and fake narratives
Compare regional discourse (CN / EN / KR)
Surface early trend shifts and long-tail discussions

Tops has become part of daily workflows for traders, researchers, and builders, with MAU remaining above 10K.

💜 Ecosystem Collaborations 💛

Chainbase × Orbofi

Partnered with Orbofi, an AI engine for productive agents and agentic coins, integrating Chainbase data into agent workflows, Claude skills, and deployments.

Chainbase × Heurist

Chainbase data powered Heurist, enabling composable AI agents with crypto-native intelligence, trust layers, and verifiable data sources.

💜 Community Highlights 💛

Chainbase Club Goes Offline

Launched the first Chainbase Club Coffee Chat in Kuala Lumpur, bringing online discussions into real life for learning, building, and networking.

Year-End Recap Shared

The 2025 Year-in-Review was also shared this month, recapping infrastructure milestones, partnerships, and community growth.

💜 Global Presence 💛

Galentine’s Night Event

Co-hosted with Suisterhood, Bitget, and Sui Network at SuiHub Athens, focusing on networking, feminism, and womxnhood in Web3.

AI Trading Hackathon

Together with WEEX and Hubble, we co-hosted an AI Trading Hackathon with live sessions, attracting 1,000+ participants, connecting agents, traders, and builders.

💜 Looking Ahead 💛

January reinforced Chainbase’s direction for 2026:

Expand Chainbase Club to more cities worldwide
Ship new DataFi products
Drive broader x402 adoption across agent ecosystems
Launch more AI × DataFi partnerships and builder programs
Continue evolving BuilderMaps as a shared cognition layer for Web3

Chainbase will keep pushing the boundaries of the Hyperdata Network.

Keep Building, Keep Shipping.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase 2025: Year in Review

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:38:58 GMT

2025 has been a defining year for Chainbase.

After three foundational years focused on infrastructure, we entered a new chapter: validating product-market fit at the platform level while cautiously stepping into commercialization and exploring data-empowered applications.

This year was less about vision, and more about answering real, practical questions:

Which parts of our stack are ready to be repeatable businesses?
Where does genuine, daily usage come from?
And how can our infrastructure, network, and applications strengthen each other in sustainable ways?

This post is a simple look back at what we built, what we learned, and where Chainbase stands today.

Our Stage and Structure

We view Chainbase as currently in the middle-late stage of PMF validation.

Our product and business is built across three interconnected layers:

Data Network - infrastructure and ecosystem
Data Platform - serving builders and both upstream and downstream crypto projects
Data Applications - real usage and revenue generating exploration

These layers are designed to reinforce one another, though each operates with different levels of maturity and focus.

Expanding the Data Network

At the core of Chainbase is the Hyperdata Network: a system designed to turn fragmented on-chain data into structured, verifiable, and AI-ready data. Chainbase Data Network is a blend of open-source tooling, token-based coordination, and infrastructure services.

The Core Architecture & Lifecycle:

Extraction (EVM Tracer): High-performance execution tracing for deep, bottom-layer data capture.
Modeling (Manuscript): Structuring raw data via our open-source framework — 600+ stars, 16 core devs, 19 releases.
Storage (WalruS3): An S3-compatible gateway for the Walrus protocol, ensuring decentralized and verifiable persistence.
Exchange (x402): Powering instant, pay-per-request data access and seamless value circulation.

Throughout 2025, Manuscript evolved into a practical, multi-chain data modeling framework. Supported by the deep-tracing capabilities of evm-tracer, the decentralized storage layer of WalruS3, and the monetization layer of x402, it enables modular deployment via Data Zones across AI, DeFi, and gaming — ensuring data is not only structured but also persistent, accessible, and monetizable.

Multi-chain Coverage

By the end of 2025, Chainbase had integrated 220+ blockchains, forming one of the most comprehensive structured on-chain data networks in the industry.

This coverage supports:

Cross-chain applications
AI model training and inference
Unified analytics across fragmented ecosystems

From Infrastructure to Building for Real Demand

A meaningful shift in 2025 was moving from pure infrastructure toward validating demand through real products — we stopped being only a “data provider” and began operating as a product-driven network.

Instead of pushing data outward, we started building products that pull genuine data demand from users and markets.

Tops structured attention, narratives, and on-chain signals.
BuilderMaps reduced the cost of understanding complex ecosystems.
and several interesting pilot applications building by our community

Together, these products created an early but meaningful loop:

Product usage → real data demand → network usage → data value → better products

Products in Motion: Learning by Building

Token

2025 marked the launch of $C, introducing an economic layer to the Chainbase Network.

TGE completed on July 14, 2025
Listed on Binance, Bithumb, Bybit, Gate, MEXC, Bitget
Over 20 joint campaigns with exchanges
Coverage across 15+ regions
Reached roughly 5 million users globally
Approximately 20% effective conversion

At its peak, $C saw significant price appreciation, reached over 700% price growth. Beyond markets, $C enables liquidity, price discovery, and lays the groundwork for future data incentives, governance, and network coordination.

Airdrop Season 1 reached tens of thousands of real addresses, rewarding early contributors and setting expectations for long-term participation.

Tops

Tops launched in July 2025 as Chainbase’s first user-facing product.

It helps users see what’s trending in crypto in real time, by aggregating social and on-chain signals and summarizing them with AI. Importantly, Tops has been growing organically without heavy incentive mechanisms.

By the end of the year:

Ingestion & Structuring: 100k+ daily updates from X, Telegram, and News outlets
Information Compression Ratio: 1000:1
Inference Throughput: 600M+ Tokens/day dedicated to Sentiment & Entity Synthesis
MAU: 10,000+
Core users include traders, researchers, content creators, and early AI agents

In November, Tops Farming entered open beta. The goal here is not yield farming, but signal discovery through user behavior, market feedback, and multi-dimensional data shifts. It’s still early, and we are continuing to iterate based on how people actually use it.

Tops validated something important for us:

attention isn’t just noise — it can be structured, measured, and reused as data.

BuilderMaps

BuilderMaps launched in November 2025 as a public good.

It’s designed with a simple purpose: make ecosystems easier to understand and navigate. By mapping projects, protocols, developers, VCs, and tools in a structured way, BuilderMaps helps researchers, investors, and builders spend less time orienting and more time doing actual work.

In its first month:

570 projects across 7 major categories tracked
300K+ impressions on X
Shared and used by investors, founders, and ecosystem researchers
10+ external contributors joined to help maintain and expand datasets

BuilderMaps is not a revenue product. We see it as a long-term discovery channel and brand asset, strengthening our role as the “data cognition layer” of Web3.

Strategic Integrations & Partnerships

In the first half of the year, our focus was clear: builders and AI.

We leaned into developer relations and AI expansion.
At ETHDenver, we consistently advocated for the data, compute, and LLM stack alongside partners such as Aethir and 0G.
We showcased IP-focused data processing integrations with Story Protocol, exploring how structured data could support programmable IP.
We strengthened our position as one of the most active AVSs within the EigenLayer ecosystem.
We also took an important step into Europe, demoing the Chainbase data platform for Superteam Balkan builders in Serbia as they prepared for the Solana Breakout hackathons. This was about showing up locally and supporting builders where they are, not just where the spotlight is.

After the $C token launch, our partnership mindset shifted again.

We began prioritizing deeper technical collaboration and talent incentivization.
In Q3, we worked closely with the product team at Circle, gained early insight into their ARC roadmap, and integrated ARC stablecoin data into the Chainbase platform so developers and projects could more easily navigate and fetch stablecoin data.
We supported DIA with RWA and stablecoin-related data feeds.
We served as an early validator for Somnia through its mainnet launch, laying the groundwork for longer-term collaboration.
We deepened our integration with Base by deploying Tops on BaseApp and connecting with the Base team during Devcon.

Throughout the year, our most consistent and long-term ecosystem engagement remained with Sui.

Beyond validator operations for Sui and Walrus, we migrated parts of our data lake into Walrus to support decentralized storage.
We partnered on community initiatives and focused on being a reliable, hands-on ecosystem contributor.

Looking back, 2025 was the year we truly evaluated our partnership priorities and execution. This body of work became a natural transition into 2026, where we move forward with sharper focus, stronger alignment, and a clearer understanding of how partnerships should scale with the system we are building.

Community & Brand

Community

Chainbase’s global community continued to expand in 2025:

X followers: 440,000+
Discord members: ~330,000
Strong presence across China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Turkey, and English-speaking markets

Following the $C launch, Chainbase reached 500,000+ high-quality users worldwide, with the community profile gradually shifting from trading-focused users toward builders, researchers, and data users. We collaborated with 50+ projects and DAOs across AI, Data, DeFi, RWA, and infrastructure, strengthening Chainbase’s role as a connective layer across ecosystems.

Brand

In 2025, Chainbase invested intentionally in building a clearer and more recognizable brand.

Brand & visual refresh

A refreshed visual system centered on black and white, accented with purple and yellow, reflecting a balance between technical maturity and innovation.

Memorable brand moments

Launched several widely praised merch, including Cbubu Box, Chainbase Aroma of TGE (in collaboration with DSM-Firmenich), and Chainbase Club × Solar co-branded merch. These initiatives reached millions organically and became notable examples of crypto-native brand storytelling.

Global offline presence

Active participation in major events such as KBW, Token2049 Singapore, and Solana Accelerate APAC, reaching 100,000+ attendees through in-person interactions and side events.

Chainbase Club

Launched Chainbase Club as a community hub for brand, culture, and connection, while rolling out new regional engagement initiatives.

Together, these efforts helped Chainbase move from being known primarily as a data infrastructure provider to a brand with a clearer identity, culture, and long-term presence in the ecosystem.

Closing Thoughts

2025 was the year Chainbase moved from focusing on infrastructure to forming a living system.

Our network widened its reach and developer adoption, while our data platform kept delivering stable business and revenue.

Our applications started showing us where real demand lives. Our economic layer came online.

We are no longer building only for a distant future. We started to operate a system with real users, real workflows, real data demand, and real economic activity.

As AI and Web3 continue to converge, we step into the next phase with a clearer focus — and a sharper sense of what truly needs to be built.

We’re grateful to everyone who built with us, challenged us, and trusted us this year.

And we’re just getting started.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Newsletter: November 2025

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:36:53 GMT

As we moved into the final stretch of the year, Chainbase continued to advance its core infrastructure, ecosystem collaborations, and global presence. From x402 integrations and product releases to community initiatives and developer-facing events, November brought meaningful momentum to the Hyperdata Network.

TL;DR

Integrated x402 Protocol, enabling instant, pay-per-request data access
Launched the Tops Chrome Extension, bringing real-time trends directly inside X
Opened Tops Farming Beta to early testers
Formed new partnerships with UnifAI, Suisterhood, and Paimon Finance
Packed the month with community fun: Community Call, Quiz Night, and the final round of Name Chainbase in Chinese
Joined Solana Accelerate APAC, Sui ecosystem events, Startup Connect Buenos Aires, and Devcon
Strengthened Asia-focused engagement and global developer outreach

💜 Platform & Product Updates 💛

Chainbase Integrates x402 Protocol

Chainbase has officially integrated the x402 open payment protocol, enabling developers to access blockchain data through an on-demand, pay-per-request model.

With x402, data queries and payments become tightly connected, allowing AI agents, applications, and automations to consume Chainbase data through seamless micro-transactions. This new payment option complements existing subscription plans and will roll out to select partners before public availability.

(x402 support is now live across selected APIs and Data Sync endpoints.)

Tops is Now Live on Chrome

Tops, the AI-powered attention engine, is now available as a Chrome extension.

Users can access real-time crypto narratives and onchain activity directly from the right side of their X (Twitter) feed, creating a smooth “view insights without switching tabs” experience.

Tops Farming Beta Opens for Early Testers

The first beta round of Tops Farming opened in November, focusing on testing interaction flow, contribution scoring, and the upcoming leaderboard experience.

Early testers have already begun providing feedback, with a broader release scheduled in the next phase.

💜 Ecosystem Collaborations 💛

Chainbase × UnifAI

We partnered with UnifAI Network to advance AI × DataFi use cases, including verifiable data pipelines, model evaluation, and cross-chain agent integrations.

Chainbase × Suisterhood

We joined Suisterhood, a Sui-focused community initiative supporting developer education, female builders, and Web3 application incubation.

This collaboration further reinforces Chainbase’s long-term commitment to the Sui ecosystem.

Chainbase × Paimon Finance

We announced a partnership with Paimon Finance to provide high-quality onchain data for its RWA investment platform, supporting transparent, reliable, and accessible real-world asset opportunities.

💜 Community Highlights 💛

November was a month of co-creation and community engagement across the Chainbase ecosystem.

Community Call & Year-End Recap

Our team hosted a Community Call summarizing key achievements in 2025 and sharing strategic priorities and roadmap updates for 2026.

“Name Chainbase in Chinese” Final Results

After multi-round community voting, the top two selected names were:

🥇 链基 (Lianji) 🥈 链源 (Lianyuan)

The campaign drew thousands of participants and highlighted the creativity and diversity of the Chainbase global community.

Chainbase Quiz Night

A community quiz focused on Hyperdata Network, DataFi, Tops, and Chainbase ecosystem knowledge attracted strong participation and helped deepen user understanding in a fun and interactive way.

CEO Letter: Keep building and keep delivering

Our CEO shared a year-end reflection emphasizing the team’s continued commitment to infrastructure, developer tooling, and long-term execution.

💜 Global Presence 💛

Solana Accelerate APAC

We joined Solana Accelerate APAC to engage with regional developers and explore DataFi use cases within the Solana ecosystem.

Continued Collaboration with the Sui Ecosystem

We remained active across Sui developer groups and community initiatives, contributing to ongoing ecosystem education and infrastructure discussions.

Cointelegraph Accelerator — Startup Connect (Buenos Aires)

During Devconnect, we were invited to showcase the Hyperdata Network at the Startup Connect event in Buenos Aires, highlighting its international expansion.

Devcon & Base Ecosystem Engagement

We participated in Devcon and connected with teams building on Base, discussing multi-chain data applications and the future of AI-native agents.

💜 Looking Ahead 💛

November marked another month of steady progress across infrastructure, products, community, and global outreach.

In the coming weeks, we will focus on:

Launching the new BuilderMaps product
Publishing full developer documentation for x402
Releasing the Chainbase Club web hub
Updating and distributing the next wave of Chainbase merch
Expanding global ecosystem partnerships and accelerating DataFi adoption

Chainbase will continue to push forward, Keep Building, Keep Shipping. 💜💛

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase in 2025

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:50:16 GMT

The last few months have tested everyone in crypto. Markets shifted, narratives changed, and many teams lost direction. Through all that, we stayed focused on what we do best: building and shipping.

Since the start of this year, we delivered, listed, and grew. We launched the Chainbase network, completed our TGE, and proved our infrastructure actually works in the real world. While others chased noise, we built substance. That's the spirit of Chainbase: keep building, keep delivering.

The coming months will follow the same path. Here's where we're focusing next.

$C Token

$C remains the core of the Chainbase ecosystem. We're connecting it even more closely to real network activity and product usage to unlock real utility and long-term value. In parallel, we're working actively with leading exchanges in the US and Europe to reach new markets and increase global liquidity. Better access and a wider base of holders will strengthen both the network and the community. We take this work seriously. Our focus is on rock-solid fundamentals and driving genuine adoption. As CZ said, dips build foundations, and strong foundations build everything else.

Manuscript

Manuscript, our open data framework, is being upgraded to handle larger workloads and integrate more deeply with AI systems. Our goal is to make blockchain data simple to access and use. That's just the beginning. This foundation will extend to other types of data, including internet data, AI simulation outputs, and even data from robotics and the physical world. Everything should flow through one open platform that connects it all. That's how the Data Internet starts to take shape.

Tops Enters the AgenticFi Era

Tops started as a way to track what matters in crypto, where attention goes, how narratives move, and what drives momentum. Now, it's becoming something more ambitious. Data shouldn't just explain what happened. It should help decide what comes next. That's the core of Agentics: a layer connecting data to intelligent agents that can learn, react, and act. Imagine an agent spotting opportunities, testing strategies, and even executing them across the network, from arbitrage and yield tactics to discovering emerging assets. This work is still early, but the direction is clear. Data and intelligence will soon move together.

Charting Crypto's Landscape

We're kicking off a new public goods initiative to map out the crypto world and give everyone a clear view of its sectors, key players, and connections. Right now, crypto information is scattered. Each community has its own corner, its own feed, its own network. To truly understand the industry, we need a shared map built by the community itself. That's the aim: something open, community-driven, and constantly improving. Like Wikipedia or OpenStreetMap, it will evolve through shared effort and collective knowledge. The first version drops soon, and we hope the community will join us.

Community and Culture

Tech moves fast. Culture is what keeps it alive. We want Chainbase to feel like home for people who build, no matter the market cycle. This year's priority is deepening our sense of community through creative work, shared identity, and open collaboration. The goal: build something that lasts, with a team that cares.

Investment Applications

We're ramping up our focus on investment and incubation. Real adoption will come from applications that use data to make crypto genuinely useful in daily life. We're supporting projects and teams who believe in this vision, those making data visible, actionable, and rewarding for users. If you're building something meaningful along these lines, reach out. We're open to incubating, investing in, or even acquiring products that can grow with the Chainbase ecosystem. Our energy goes to products people actually use.

Looking Ahead

Markets will keep changing, and that's fine. Our job is simply to keep building step by step and deliver things that matter. Each release, each product, each partnership adds another block to the foundation. That's enough.

Mogu

Founder, Chainbase

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Integrates x402 Protocol to Power Instant, Pay-Per-Request Data Access

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:45:44 GMT

Chainbase, the leading Hyperdata Network and Web3 data infrastructure provider, has officially integrated the x402 open payment protocol into its core platform.

Developed by Coinbase, x402 revives the HTTP “402 Payment Required” status code, enabling instant, stablecoin-based payments directly within data requests. This upgrade transforms how AI agents, developers, and applications access blockchain data — from fixed subscriptions to on-demand, pay-per-request transactions.

With x402, AI agents can autonomously pay for every API call or data sync — no accounts, no keys, no intermediaries. Developers gain flexible access to Chainbase’s multi-chain data through seamless micro-transactions, while the network benefits from real-time value capture tied to actual data usage.

Upgrading the Chainbase Platform Payment Model

The integration of x402 enhances Chainbase’s existing subscription plans (Free, Developer, Enterprise) with a new Pay-Per-Request model — designed for ultimate flexibility and automation.

Service Type	Billing Method (x402)	Best For
Data APIs	Instant stablecoin settlement per API call	AI agents and automated workloads needing real-time or one-off queries
Data Sync	Settlement per data packet (MB/GB)	Occasional or large-scale data synchronization without long-term contracts

“The integration of x402 brings Chainbase one step closer to a fully automated, agent-native data economy,” said the Chainbase team. “It turns data access into a direct value flow — open, programmable, and aligned with the AI era.”

The new Pay-Per-Request model complements existing subscription tiers and will roll out to select partners in November 2025, with public access to follow. More details please refer to: https://platform.chainbase.com/pricing

For Developers and Partners

The first batch of Chainbase APIs and Data Sync services integrated with x402 will enter closed testing in November 2025 with selected developer and enterprise partners.

Existing subscription users will continue to enjoy their current service tiers.
Developers interested in Pay-Per-Request access can refer to the Chainbase documentation for setup and client integration guides coming soon.

Chainbase invites AI developers, Web3 protocols, and infrastructure builders to explore how x402 can empower the next generation of autonomous agents and data-driven applications.

A Step Toward the Agent Economy

The integration of x402 is more than a feature update — it’s a key step in building the economic infrastructure for AI-native agents.

By combining verifiable data, on-chain settlement, and autonomous access, Chainbase continues to push the frontier of how machines interact, transact, and learn.

Stay tuned for early-access announcements and developer documentation coming later this quarter.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Newsletter: August–October 2025

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:32:35 GMT

As we entered the second half of 2025, Chainbase continued to strengthen its position as the foundational layer of the Hyperdata Network. Over the past three months, we’ve made significant progress across core infrastructure, ecosystem collaborations, community growth, and global brand presence, laying an even stronger foundation for the DataFi era.

TL;DR

Released Manuscript v1.5.0 with the Solana On-Chain Parser for millisecond-level real-time data access.
Open-sourced the Prestate-Based EVM Tracer, enabling full-state reconstruction without archive nodes.
Shipped WalruS3 v0.1.1 with a new web UI, S3 migration tool, and improved consistency.
Expanded Tops with a Korean version, UI optimizations, offline caching, and 10K+ MAU.
Partnered with Codatta, Amber.ac, ARAI, TradeOS, and Piverse to scale the Hyperdata Network ecosystem.
Drove community growth with 1M+ total impressions, cross-chain mascot collabs, and Chinese market engagement.
Featured at KBW 2025 and Token2049 Singapore, strengthening global presence.
Collaborated with Binance, Bithumb, Bitget, KuCoin, and MEXC, reaching 3M+ campaign impressions and 500K+ global holders.

💜 Platform & Product Updates 💛

Manuscript v1.5.0: Introducing the Solana On-Chain Parser

Manuscript is Chainbase’s open-source data framework, built to drive the DataFi mission by helping developers seamlessly access, parse, and analyze blockchain data.

The v1.5.0 update specifically addresses the challenge of complex Solana data:

Solana On-Chain Parser: This new feature significantly enhances data accessibility and accelerates the growth of the DataFi ecosystem on Solana.
Simplified Data Model: Inspired by frameworks like dbt’s Fusion Engine, the parser provides a developer-friendly model to lower the barrier to Solana analytics.
Core Capabilities: It offers millisecond-level real-time parsing and automatic structuring of transactions, accounts, and state changes into structured tables.
Impact: Developers gain effortless access to deep, real-time insights, enabling advanced workflows like user profiling and risk monitoring.

Open Source: Prestate-Based EVM Custom Tracer

Traditional event-based tracking often misses “silent minting” and other non-standard behaviors.

Chainbase’s Prestate-Based EVM Custom Tracer directly observes SSTORE operations to rebuild and analyze state transitions with precision.

State-Level Accuracy: Tracks direct state changes rather than relying on events.
High Performance: Reduces per-block calls from tens of thousands to just two JSON-RPC requests.
No Archive Nodes Required: Enables historical snapshots efficiently and cost-effectively.
Unified Standards: Supports ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1155.

WalruS3 v0.1.1: Enhanced Storage & Migration

The new WalruS3 release enhances usability, reliability, and consistency.

New Web UI: Manage buckets and files directly in your browser.
S3 Migration Tool: Enables seamless batch migration from AWS S3 or MinIO to WalruS3.
Critical Fixes: Improved database transactions ensure data integrity.
Backward Compatible: Fully compatible for smooth upgrades.

Tops Product Growth

Tops — the first AI-powered attention engine from the Chainbase ecosystem is rapidly expanding across global markets.

A new Korean version has been launched, alongside improved UI performance, offline caching support, and mobile home-screen access.

Monthly active users have surpassed 10,000, making Tops one of the most active AI × crypto interfaces in the ecosystem.

💜 Ecosystem Collaborations 💛

The Chainbase ecosystem continues to grow rapidly, with multiple collaborations moving into integration and joint campaign phases.

Chainbase × Codatta

We partnered with Codatta to connect Chainbase’s structured blockchain data with Codatta’s human-contribution mechanism, enabling more reliable data sources for decentralized AI models.

Chainbase × Amber.ac

We became the official data partner of BUIDL_QUESTS 2025, powering developer education and research. Together, we aim to help the next generation of builders understand and apply DataFi infrastructure.

Chainbase × ARAI

Co-hosted the Tops Ping to Earn campaign, integrating ARAI’s trending content into Tops’ attention leaderboard. The campaign attracted thousands of participants and showcased DataFi’s potential in social discovery and incentive design.

Chainbase × TradeOS

Partnered to explore AI Agent trading systems, where Chainbase provides real-time onchain data APIs for smarter, more efficient trading and decision workflows.

Chainbase × Pieverse

Joined the Timestamping Alliance led by Piverse to standardize onchain invoicing and payment verification, driving transparency and automation in Web3 finance.

💜 Community & Brand Growth 💛

The Chainbase community saw strong global growth over the past three months. Our campaigns reached 380,000+ impressions, driving total exposure beyond 1,000,000 and engaging more than 100,000 participants worldwide. These initiatives are becoming vital touchpoints connecting developers, creators, and token holders across the ecosystem.

Jesse and Cbubu

Our mascot Cbubu met Jesse — a representative from the Base Foundation, symbolizing cross-ecosystem friendship and cultural collaboration, strengthening ties between Chainbase and the Base community.

Cbubu Meets Sui Dog

The “Cbubu × Sui Dog” crossover highlighted mutual respect and creative exchange between the Sui and Chainbase communities, enhancing our brand recognition.

Closer to the Asian Market

Chainbase joined the Bittensor × HackQuest Tour, engaging developers, students, and researchers in discussions about AI + blockchain infrastructure.

We also launched a “Name Chainbase in Chinese” campaign, inviting creative participation from our Chinese-speaking community to localize the brand.

Global Presence & Events

Chainbase attended Korea Blockchain Week (KBW 2025), joining multiple panels, KOL nights, and the 071Labs Networking Event, strengthening ties with Asian partners.

We also participated in Token 2049 Singapore, appearing at Solana APEX Mixer, Game Trends in the AI Era, and InnoBlock2025, showcasing our role in shaping the future of AI × Web3.

💜 Exchange Collaborations 💛

Chainbase × Binance

We joined the Binance Spot Trading Feast, appearing alongside DOGE, PEPE, and FLOKI. The campaign achieved 1,000,000+ impressions across Binance Square and social platforms, expanding awareness of $C and attracting new global users.

Joint Campaigns & Airdrops

Beyond Binance, $C was also listed on Bithumb, one of Korea’s leading exchanges, marking a major step in expanding our footprint across Asia and strengthening our presence in the Korean Web3 community.

Alongside that, Chainbase launched multiple campaigns with top exchanges:

MEXC hosted a $C airdrop event, attracting tens of thousands of participants.
KuCoin launched a dedicated $C promotion across India and Southeast Asia, driving strong engagement.
Bitget ran a $C-themed campaign encouraging community trading and content sharing.

In total, these activities generated 3,000,000+ impressions across global audiences.

Meanwhile, $C holders have surpassed 500,000, distributed across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, signifying a strong and diverse global user base.

💜 Looking Ahead 💛

From open-source breakthroughs across our core infrastructure to the steady growth of Tops, expanding partnerships, and rising global presence, Chainbase has further solidified its role as the core data infrastructure powering the AI × Blockchain frontier.

In the coming months, we’ll continue to:

Expand developer tools and SDK ecosystems.
Iterate Tops for broader adoption and community engagement.
Advance the launch of the upcoming Data Marketplace.

The future of DataFi is being built 💜💛

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Open Source: Chainbase’s Prestate-Based EVM Custom Tracer

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:59:30 GMT

In the Ethereum ecosystem, something as simple as “getting all token holders and their balances” turns out to be a surprisingly complex problem.

Every wallet can show its own balance, but listing all non-zero addresses globally? That’s an entirely different story. One that touches the very core of Ethereum’s design philosophy.

Why You Can’t Just “Query All Holders”

This is not merely a query problem, but a state reconstruction problem. Ethereum’s state model imposes inherent difficulties.

Contract State is a Black Box. A standard ERC-20 contract stores balances like this:

mapping(address => uint256) public balanceOf;

Mappings are designed for O(1) lookups, given an address, return the balance, but they are intentionally non-iterable.

The EVM provides no instruction to list all keys, precisely to avoid state bloat and DoS risks.

And while the ERC-20 standard defines the Transfer event…1

event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value);

…it only gives you signals of change, not the full state itself.

Approach 1: Rebuilding Holders from Transfer Events

In theory, you could replay all Transfer events from the token’s deployment block onward, maintaining an in-memory address → balance mapping to get all current holders and balances.

But this approach quickly collapses under real-world conditions.

Silent Minting

Many ERC-20 contracts mint tokens during deployment to addresses such as the team wallet or liquidity pool:

constructor() {
    _mint(owner(), 1_000_000 * 10**18);
}

If _mint does not emit Transfer(address(0), to, amount), your event listener will not detect this initial supply, causing serious gaps in total supply and holder data.

Zero Balances Are Not Removed Automatically

If user A holds 100 tokens and transfers them all out:

balanceOf(A) = 0

Historical events will still contain:

Transfer(0x0, A, 100)
Transfer(A, B, 100)

Should A remain in the holder list?
- Business view: only non-zero balances matter.
- Technical view: each update must check if balance is zero and remove the address from the result set.

This logic seems simple but can fail under high concurrency or bulk processing, especially when addresses repeatedly move in and out.

As a result, event-based reconstruction becomes fragile, incomplete, and extremely resource-intensive.

Approach 2: Event Aggregation + Onchain Balance Snapshots

In an ideal world, querying all ERC-20 holders would be as simple as asking an honest accountant: who currently holds this token, and how much?

Ethereum provides exactly this: the contract’s balanceOf(address) function. Knowing which addresses to ask, you can get absolute correctness.

Steps:

Aggregate all potential holder addresses from Transfer, Approve, Mint, Withdraw events.
Query balanceOf(address) directly on-chain for these addresses.

This approach respects the authoritative EVM state and avoids pitfalls like missing initial mint events, unrecorded burns, or contracts bypassing Transfer. It does not reconstruct state, it reads the state directly.

Benefits

Absolute accuracy: balanceOf returns the true storage value at a given block.
Simple logic: no complex incremental state, zero-balance checks, or duplicate address deduplication.
Historical support: specify any blockNumber to take a snapshot for audits, airdrops, or analytics.
Robust to non-standard contracts: even if _transfer bypasses events, balanceOf still works.

You can practically view the Ethereum state from above, with full clarity.

Challenges

Reality is harsher.

Some addresses only received one airdrop, then transferred out; they remain candidates.
Complex contracts like Uniswap V2 Pair hold tokens internally; top-level balances only show part of the picture.
Silent mints without Transfer(from=0x0) require manual known-address supplementation.

For a major token like USDT, candidate addresses may exceed 10 million, meaning 10 million eth_calls are needed.

Standard full nodes only keep about 128 recent blocks; older states are pruned. Using a full archive node is necessary:

Storage > 12TB (and growing)
Sync > 3 weeks
High CPU and bandwidth usage

Third-party services introduce cost, dependency, and sovereignty issues. Snapshots are static; continuous monitoring requires repeated snapshots and incremental updates, which scales poorly.

When to Choose This Approach

Despite its challenges, this approach remains the preferred choice when accuracy is the top priority:

You need a one-time authoritative snapshot (e.g., airdrops, snapshot voting, compliance reports) where incremental updates are minimal.
Token holder count is manageable (less than 100,000).
You have access to an archive node (self-hosted or paid).
You cannot fully trust event integrity (e.g., auditing an unknown contract).

Essentially, this method trades computational resources (JSON-RPC calls) and engineering complexity for absolute data accuracy and simple implementation logic.

It does not attempt to reconstruct the on-chain state incrementally—it directly queries the blockchain state, returning to the true essence of the EVM state machine.

In Ethereum’s “transparent but non-iterable” world, every state query comes at a cost. Skilled engineers find the most sustainable path in the gap between ideal theory and real-world constraints.

Introducing the Prestate-Based EVM Custom Tracer

Chainbase’s EVM Tracer is an open-source framework for reconstructing and analyzing onchain state transitions.

It allows developers to:

Observe state changes directly, without relying on emitted events.
Track ERC-20 / 721 / 1155 balance updates in real time.
Build precise historical snapshots without archive nodes.
Analyze MEV, internal transactions, and contract-level storage writes.

Even if a token silently mints or bypasses Transfer events, as long as it writes to the balanceOf mapping slot, the tracer can detect it.

Technical Approach

In practice, the Prestate-Based EVM Tracer is not a “third approach” to token holder queries, it is the natural evolution of the first two approaches under scale and complexity pressure.

In the early days, when querying ERC-20 token holders, Approach 1 (rebuilding holders from Transfer events) was almost the only viable starting point. It relied on standard events, was easy to implement, and worked for tokens with a limited number of holders and standard contract behavior.

However, as the on-chain ecosystem grew more complex—non-standard contracts proliferated, silent mints became common, liquidity pools nested tokens, and airdrop addresses exploded—event-driven models reached their limits. This led to Approach 2: aggregate candidate addresses from Transfer events and query balanceOf directly on-chain. This approach is a practical compromise, trading computational resources for correctness when events are not fully trustworthy.

Yet, when token holder counts reach millions, block intervals drop below a second (e.g., BSC), and TPS continues to climb, even Approach 2 struggles:

Each new block requires thousands to tens of thousands of eth_calls
Reliance on archive nodes brings massive storage and sync costs
Incremental updates and snapshot reconciliation grow exponentially complex
Third-party RPC rate limits and data consistency risks become bottlenecks

At this point, we realized the core problem is not “how to efficiently query state,” but “how to efficiently reconstruct state.”

In an ideal world, obtaining token holder data should not depend on event aggregation or sending massive RPC requests. Instead, we should observe how the state changes directly.

Ethereum already provides the foundation for this at a low level: EVM Tracing (Geth EVM Tracing Docs).

By combining full block data, pre-state execution snapshots, and a custom EVM Tracer, we can locally replay every transaction in a block and capture all state changes with precision. This allows:

Accurate snapshots of ERC-20/721/1155 token holders
Analysis of MEV, internal transactions, and contract-level storage writes
Lightweight alternatives to archive nodes

Observe State Writes Directly, Without Relying on Events

Thanks to this design, storage writes can be observed directly: Even if a contract never emits a Transfer event, as long as it modifies the balances[addr] storage slot, the tracer captures it via SSTORE.

Using precomputed storage slots for ERC-20 balanceOf mappings (typically keccak256(address || 0x0)), we can pinpoint which SSTORE operations correspond to balance changes.

Unified Logic Across Token Standards

The tracer can monitor all major token standards:

ERC-20: balanceOf(address) → uint256
ERC-721: ownerOf(tokenId) → address
ERC-1155: balanceOf(address, tokenId) → uint256

A single unified logic covers all popular token types, eliminating the need for standard-specific adaptations.

Native Support for Historical Snapshots

Since we replay the full execution context of a block, the resulting state naturally corresponds to that block’s confirmed status.

There is no need for repeated archive node balanceOf calls—all state changes are embedded in the execution trace.

Performance and Cost Comparison

Compared with Approach 2 (requiring N eth_calls for N candidate addresses), our approach needs only 2 JSON-RPC requests per block:

Feature	Traditional Approach	EVM Tracer
Data Source	Transfer Events + `eth_call`	Full Block + Prestate
RPC Calls	Tens of thousands	Only 2
Accuracy	Depends on event integrity	State-level accuracy
Historical Query	Requires Archive Node	Native support
Bottleneck	Network / RPC rate	Local computation

As the EVM ecosystem evolves toward higher TPS and increasingly complex contracts,

state-level tracing is becoming an essential capability, not an optional tool.

Reconstructing onchain state with prestate-based tracing bridges the gap between transparency and practical observability, bringing blockchain data engineering closer to its ideal form:

see the actual state changes, not just the logs.

This makes it feasible to handle millions of token holders efficiently, something previously impractical with traditional RPC-based approaches.

Get started

Check out the code and try it yourself:

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/chainbase-labs/evm-tracer

🧪 Demo: https://1block.dev/

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Manuscript v1.5.0 is NOW LIVE

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:14:47 GMT

We’re proud to announce the release of Manuscript v1.5.0, the open-source data framework built by Chainbase to power the DataFi era.

The latest version introduces the Solana On-Chain Parser, designed to enhance on-chain data accessibility and to accelerate the growth of the DataFi ecosystem.

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/chainbase-labs/manuscript-core

Manuscript & DataFi: Unlocking On-Chain Value

Manuscript is one of the core tools driving Chainbase’s DataFi mission, enabling developers and data consumers to seamlessly access, parse, and analyze blockchain data.

As DataFi rises as the next major narrative in Web3, structured and real-time on-chain data is becoming the foundation for innovation in DeFi, AI agents, and other decentralized applications. Manuscript removes the burden of complex infrastructure setup so teams can focus directly on turning raw data into value.

What’s New: Solana On-Chain Parser

The new Solana On-Chain Parser addresses one of the toughest challenges in the ecosystem: the high complexity and difficulty of parsing Solana’s on-chain data. Inspired by leading data frameworks like dbt’s Fusion Engine, Manuscript provides developers with a simplified, developer-friendly data model to lower the barriers to Solana analytics.

Key Features of the Solana On-Chain Parser:

Real-time parsing: Millisecond-level response for on-chain data analysis.
Automatic structuring: Transactions, accounts, and state changes are automatically transformed into structured tables.
Extensible data models: Developers can customize parsing logic to quickly adapt to evolving business needs on-chain.

With this release, developers will have effortless access to:

Gain deeper, real-time insights into Solana transactions and behaviors.
Build advanced workflows such as user profiling, risk monitoring, and trading behavior analysis.
Seamlessly integrate Solana data with Web2 data platforms like BigQuery and StarRocks.

Looking Ahead

The release of the Solana parser is only the first of many exciting steps in Manuscript’s roadmap.

Chainbase will continue to expand Manuscript to more ecosystems, refine parsing capabilities, and push forward our mission of building the Hyperdata Network — a foundational layer for the DataFi economy.

We invite developers worldwide to contribute, provide feedback, and build with us.

👉 Explore the Solana parser today on GitHub: https://github.com/chainbase-labs/manuscript-core

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Newsletter: May–July 2025

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:50:12 GMT

As we wrap up an eventful mid-year stretch, we’re excited to share the progress, partnerships, and community growth that defined May through July. From deep Sui data integration and launching Tops, to strategic ecosystem collaborations and the milestone $C TGE, this period marked a pivotal leap forward for the Hyperdata Network.

TL;DR

Delivered full Sui blockchain integration with Manuscript-GUI, Manuscript-CLI, and Chainbase DataCloud.
Partnered with Sahara Labs, SpoonOS, Spheron Network, Trusta AI and Stargate to expand AI × blockchain capabilities.
Upgraded brand positioning from Omnichain Data Network to Hyperdata Network.
Gifted two new community merch items: Cbubu Blind Box and Aroma of TGE fragrance.
Featured at Sui Basecamp, IBW, Solana Buidlstation, ETHCC & ETH Global.
Rolled out $C Airdrop Season 1.
Completed $C TGE on July 14, debuting on Binance Alpha and multiple top exchanges.
Launched C Staking with high APR rewards.
Launched Tops, the first AI-powered attention detection engine for crypto users.

💜 Platform & Product Updates 💛

Full Sui Data Integration: Multi-Tool Access for All

In May, we completed deep integration with the Sui blockchain, delivering a complete set of tools to access and process Sui data for developers, analysts, and enterprises:

Manuscript-GUI – a no-code visual interface for quick configuration and access to Sui datasets.
Manuscript-CLI – a command-line tool for developers to automate workflows.
Chainbase DataCloud – a browser-based SQL query platform with zero setup.

This integration makes Sui data access faster, easier, and more flexible.

C Staking is Live

In July, we launched $C staking directly on the official platform, offering high APR rewards. Beyond passive income for holders, C Staking strengthens network security and deepens community participation.

Stake your C: https://stake.chainbase.com/

Tops: AI Attention Detection for Crypto Users

We launched Tops, the first AI-powered attention detection engine designed for crypto users. Tops tracks and ranks emerging narratives across onchain and social channels in real time. Through the Ping to Earn mechanism, users can surface trending topics before they break out and earn Tops Points for their contributions. As a Hyperdata Network product, Tops closes the loop between data discovery and value capture, making data not just readable, but usable and monetizable.

See what’s trending: https://tops.chainbase.com/

💜 Ecosystem Collaborations 💛

Supporting Sahara SIWA Testnet

We partnered with Sahara on the SIWA public testnet, providing reliable onchain data capabilities for their decentralized AI development environment.

Integration with SpoonOS

SpoonOS welcomed Chainbase to its Data Layer, with integrations underway. Once live, SpoonOS AI Agents will leverage Chainbase Web3 APIs for onchain and offchain data such as balances, transaction history, ownership, and price feeds, enhancing their real-time decision-making.

Partnership with Spheron Network

We partnered with Spheron Network to deliver an open data + compute infrastructure for the AI × blockchain era. Chainbase provides structured, verifiable, AI-ready data, while Spheron brings fast, censorship-resistant compute. Together, we’re advancing an open, permissionless AI data ecosystem.

Collaboration with Trusta AI

We teamed up with Trusta AI to combine Hyperdata Network’s blockchain data capabilities with Trusta’s onchain identity system, enhancing Web3 applications in fraud prevention, personalized recommendations, and secure user verification.

Integration with Stargate

$C became officially bridgeable via Stargate, enabling seamless transfers between Base and BSC. This integration enhances token mobility across ecosystems, offering holders more flexibility in managing their assets while ensuring secure, verified cross-chain transactions through Stargate’s trusted infrastructure.

💜 Community & Brand Growth 💛

Expanding Reach

From May to July, our community reached 360K Discord members and 560K+ Twitter followers. The first C Star Program successfully launched with strong global KOL and user participation, with the second round on the way.

Upgrading to the Hyperdata Network

We officially rebranded from Omnichain Data Network to Hyperdata Network, publishing our vision for structured, verifiable, AI-ready data infrastructure powering the DataFi era.

Gifting New Community Merchandise

To celebrate our milestones and reward our community, we released and gifted two new merch items:

Cbubu Blind Box – collectible figurines of our mascot Cbubu in surprise variants, adding fun and collectibility to our culture.
Aroma of TGE – a custom fragrance inspired by the $C TGE, preserving the milestone as a sensory memory.

These were distributed globally to active contributors, event winners, and partner representatives, deepening emotional connection with the brand.

Launching $C Airdrop Season 1

We rolled out $C Airdrop Season 1, allocating 3.5% of total supply to early developers, platform paid users, AVS testnet participants, and active Genesis campaign participants. A multi-dimensional eligibility system ensured fairness, filtered bots, and included an appeal process.

💜 Global Presence 💛

Sui Basecamp

We joined Sui Basecamp in Dubai, supporting the Sui Network ecosystem alongside an impactful lineup of partners, builders, and founders. Our Head of Strategy & Ecosystem, Luki hosted a breakout session designed to deliver practical value to the Sui community, sharing actionable insights, fostering strong connections, and bringing good vibes. Attendees also had the chance to grab exclusive merch during the event.

Istanbul Blockchain Week

We took part in IBW, engaging with developers, institutional builders, and Web3 leaders worldwide. The event offered a valuable platform to exchange ideas on DataFi trends and explore the role of the Hyperdata Network in AI-native applications.

Solana Buidlstation with Superteam Balkan

We connected with the Balkan developer community at Solana Buidlstation, collaborating with Superteam Balkan to showcase how structured, AI-ready data can power next-gen solutions. This was an important step in expanding awareness and adoption across the Solana ecosystem.

ETHCC & ETH Global Partnership Strengthening

We attended ETHCC and ETH Global, two of the most influential Ethereum ecosystem gatherings. Through panels, networking, and demos, we highlighted how Chainbase is enabling a new wave of onchain analytics, agent protocols, and composable data.

💜 TGE & Listings 💛

Chainbase Foundation Established

We launched the Chainbase Foundation to drive DataFi adoption, community growth, governance, and ecosystem use cases.

$C TGE on July 14

On July 14, $C made its debut on Binance Alpha, followed by listings on Binance Spot and Futures, leading Korean exchange Bithumb, as well as Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, and MEXC. The token launched at an initial price of $0.05, subsequently achieving a peak increase of over 10× and reaching a multi-million global user base.

Exclusive Campaigns

During TGE, an exclusive campaign with OKX Wallet engaged 740K active addresses, while over 20 exchange-led promotions reached a global audience of more than 2M users.

💜 Looking Ahead 💛

The past three months have been a milestone-packed journey for Chainbase, from product breakthroughs and strategic collaborations to a successful $C TGE. These achievements have strengthened our position as the foundational layer of the Hyperdata Network, powering the next era of DataFi.

As we enter the next phase, our focus will remain on expanding the ecosystem, delivering even more developer tools, and driving adoption of AI-ready, verifiable data infrastructure. Thank you to our community, partners, and builders for making this momentum possible. The journey has only just begun.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Tops is now Live

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:10:37 GMT

In today's world, attention is the ultimate currency.

Not capital. Not content. Not time.

We live in an age of infinite feeds, infinite tokens, infinite noise.

What’s most scarce isn’t data, it’s context, relevance, and what matters now.

Legacy media is editorial. Crypto Twitter is chaos.

Even "AI-powered news" is still human-curated headlines pasted into ChatGPT.

What if attention itself could be modeled, ranked, and distilled into clarity?

This is where Tops comes from, not by replacing humans, but by empowering them.

It turns fragmented onchain and offchain chaos into structured, ranked consensus every minute.

Why Tops?

Crypto doesn’t need another content pipe.

It needs a way to make sense of collective focus as it forms.

Every day crypto space is overwhelmed with enormous noise and information: flash news, KOLs’ feeds, project updates, token launches, rumors spread through communities, smart money/whale wallets movements, and so much more.

Some go viral. Some fade away. Most are missed.

Why? Because there’s no system to rank attention like CoinGecko ranks tokens.

That’s what Tops is built to do.

What is Tops?

Tops is a real-time attention detection engine.

It ingests raw onchain + social data and distills it into structured, scored, and explainable events, ranked by memetic and behavioral gravity.

Tops’ core design mechanism includes:

Tracking social velocity
Measuring influence-weighted diffusion
Mapping wallet activity overlays
Using LLMs to summarize clusters into narratives

It detects emerging stories before they go mainstream.

How to Use Tops (and Earn Tops Points)

Step 1: Spot the Trend

Think a tweet’s about to pop off?

Quote, reply, or comment using 'tops' and tag @Chainbase to Ping it.

It’s your way of calling early attention to something important.

Step 2: Earn for Being Early

If that tweet or topic hits the leaderboard in 24h:

You earn Tops points for spotting it early
The creator earns Tops points for sharing valuable content
The earlier you Ping, the more tops you get

Timing matters.

Step 3: Lead the Trend

Your tweets can rank too. If your content climbs the leaderboard, you earn as a creator.

Your score depends on:

Timing - Were you early?
Traction - Did people engage?
Quality - Was it clear, relevant, valuable?
Credibility - Are you a trusted voice in the space?

Step 4: Invite Friends

Every user gets a unique invite link.

Share it with friends, and you’ll receive 10% of the Tops Points they earn through Ping to Earn — excluding points they get from inviting others.

The more toppers you bring in, the more tops you earn over time.

What Are Tops Points?

Tops Points are an important part of the DataFi ecosystem.

They serve as Proof of Contribution, reflecting your ability to identify trending content early.

By accumulating Tops Points, you unlock:

Exclusive rewards from Chainbase and ecosystem partners
Early access to products and airdrops
Special privileges in campaigns and community events

Projects with active campaigns set their own rules and incentives. You dig the signal, they drop the gold.

This is the first application in Chainbase’s DataFi movement.

Where onchain and social signals become structured, ranked, usable data.

Where what you notice or create has value.

Tops is just the beginning. 👉 tops.chainbase.com

The feed is infinite. But signal is scarce.

Stay early. Stay sharp.

Ping what matters. Build the trend.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Airdrop Season 1 is now LIVE

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:10:05 GMT

We’re excited to launch Season 1 of the $C Airdrop. This season recognizes those who helped build the Hyperdata Network from the ground up: the early users, developers, operators, and community members who were here before the noise.

If you’ve been building, using, or supporting Chainbase, now’s the time to check if you qualify.

Official Link: https://airdrop.chainbase.com

Security Reminder

All claims will take place only on the official https://airdrop.chainbase.com website. Be cautious of any unofficial links or impersonators. There will be no pre-claim mint, no wallet connect prompts from third-party sites, and no additional steps outside the official process.

Season 1 Allocation

A total of 3.5% of the $C supply is allocated to Season 1. It’s our way of recognizing those who supported us from the beginning. You can check your eligibility today if you are a:

Chainbase community contributors
Chainbase platform paid users
Chainbase AVS operators
Participants via Binance Wallet, OKX Wallet, and others

Eligibility for Season 1 is based on a contribution scoring system. This means we evaluate each address across multiple dimensions, including onchain activity, development contributions, product usage, and community involvement. Each activity carries a different weight, and all actions contribute to a final score.

If your score meets the minimum threshold, you will qualify to claim. This approach ensures a more accurate reflection of meaningful contribution across the Chainbase ecosystem.

How to Check and Claim

Once the airdrop goes live, users will be able to check their eligibility on the official website. After checking, eligible users will enter the claim phase.

Checker opens: July 14th, 10:00 UTC
Claim starts: July 14th, 12:00 UTC
Claim window: 14 days from the day of checking
Wallet support: As part of our strategic partnership, OKX Wallet will have exclusive access for the first 72 hours, others available after

Keeping It Fair

Our Sybil detection system is designed to reward real users only
Filtering ensures more tokens go to genuine contributors
Unclaimed tokens will be staked, and all yield returned to the community pool

If you believe your eligibility was marked incorrectly, you can submit a review request through the form on the claim page. This process exists to help ensure real users are not mistakenly excluded.

What’s Next?

Didn’t qualify this time? Exciting things still ahead!

Chainbase is not just launching a token. We are laying the foundation for a new data economy. Future airdrop seasons and incentive programs will cover a wider range of participants. This includes teams building DataFi applications, users engaging with the ecosystem, and anyone contributing real data value.

Season 1 recognizes only the early builders. More opportunities are coming. Stay involved.

Legal Disclaimer

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any Chainbase tokens ($C), and should not be interpreted as such. It is not an advertisement, solicitation, confirmation, or financial promotion, and does not intend to induce participation in any investment or similar activity. The information provided here is not intended as legal, investment, financial, or tax advice, and should not be relied upon as such. You should consult your own qualified advisors before making any decisions related to these matters.

To comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements, the Chainbase Foundation may not be able to support certain jurisdictions or individuals. These restrictions are in place to ensure legal compliance and to protect both the project and its community. As a result, access to specific features or services may be limited or denied based on jurisdictional or regulatory considerations. We aim to apply these measures consistently and transparently and regret any inconvenience they may cause.

This communication may include hypothetical, forward-looking, or projected information, all of which are subject to change without notice and are not guarantees of future outcomes. Actual results may differ materially. The Chainbase Foundation and its affiliates make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the information contained herein. All content is provided “as is” and is subject to further updates. No oral or written communication shall be deemed to create any representation or obligation not explicitly stated herein.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
$C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

For detailed information about the $C token, please refer to the official disclaimer published by the Foundation.

Introducing $C

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:40:04 GMT

The Age of AI Demands a New Data Economy

Data is the foundation of artificial intelligence.

As AI grows more autonomous and deeply embedded into digital infrastructure, high-quality data has become the most valuable asset.

Yet, current data systems aren't built for intelligent machines. Blockchain data remains fragmented, unstructured, unverifiable, and lacks pricing or incentive model. There’s no native mechanism to value, trade, or coordinate data effectively.

Chainbase introduces a new standard: Hyperdata Network. Designed for the AI-native internet, it transforms raw blockchain activity into structured, composable, and machine-consumable data. It enables autonomous agents, protocols, and humans to access and coordinate through a shared data layer.

At the heart of this ecosystem is $C. It powers AI and the broader DataFi economy.

What is $C?

$C is the foundational asset of DataFi ecosystem, enabling the production, exchange, and governance of structured data across AI and crypto.

Core Utilities of $C :

Dataset Access

Agents, apps, and protocols use $C to query and consume structured data.

Ecosystem Incentives

Distributed to developers, contributors, and users based on their activity and value to the network.

Decentralized Execution Security

Staked to support and validate data processing through the AVS layer.

Protocol Governance

Token holders vote on protocol upgrades, incentive models, and network parameters.

DataFi Currency

Serves as the standard unit of account and settlement across the Chainbase ecosystem.

Token Distribution

Chainbase has allocated 65% of the total $C supply to ecosystem growth, contributor rewards, and user incentives. This reflects Chainbase’s commitment to open participation and long-term alignment.

Token Distribution:

Ecosystem + Community (40%): Reserved for grants, integrations, developer incentives, campaign rewards, and long-term community growth. This allocation supports open access and sustained participation in the Chainbase network.
Airdrop Incentives (13%): Distributed over three seasons to reward strategic partners(e.g: Season 1 allocates 3.5%, including 2% native community incentives and an additional 1.5% Binance Alpha), developers, users, project teams, and contributors who actively support ecosystem growth.
Worker Incentives (12%): Allocated to participants who operate data nodes and support Chainbase’s decentralized infrastructure.
Early Backers (17%): For initial investors who provided early support and guidance to the project.
Core Contributors (15%): Reward for founding team members and core builders, with allocations optimally aligned with long-term protocol success.
Liquidity (3%): Reserved for exchange support and healthy market dynamics.

Total supply: 1,000,000,000 C

Initial Unlocked Supply: 16%

Unlock Schedule

The $C release model is structured to ensure long-term stability and meaningful participation.

Core Team & Early Backers:

Tokens vest over 3 years, with a 12-month cliff followed by linear distribution over 24 months—designed to incentivize long-term contribution.

Sustained Incentives for Infrastructure Operators

Worker Incentives, distributed to participants operating data nodes, vest linearly over 60 months, ensuring consistent support for the decentralized infrastructure that powers the Chainbase network.

Ecosystem-Aligned Emissions

Tokens allocated to ecosystem development unlock linearly over 36 months, aligned with developer growth, incentive programs, and platform adoption milestones.

This phased rollout model allows $C supply to expand in parallel with real usage, mitigates short-term speculation pressure, and reinforces sustainable participation in the DataFi economy.

Launching on Base and BNB Chain

$C will launch primarily on Base, with additional liquidity provided on BNB Smart Chain (BSC). This dual-chain approach enables the Chainbase ecosystem to:

Leverage Base’s performance, low fees, and strong developer ecosystem
Provide access to broader liquidity and user base through BSC
Cross-chain utility and trading

This approach ensures a smooth launch and positions Chainbase for long-term interoperability across Web3 ecosystems.

Wallet Security and Vesting Management

The current wallets are strictly managed by the team using multi-signatures and cold wallets. The new vesting contract will be set up within six months after TGE (before investor vesting starts) and pass audits before deployment. By then, unvested tokens will be secured by multisig, hardware wallets and vesting smart contract collectively. Detailed information will be updated once new deployment is completed.

Why $C Matters

Data is no longer passive infrastructure. It is capital.

$C turns raw data into an economic asset. It facilitates autonomous coordination, rewards real contributions, and enables an open, AI-ready data economy.

Chainbase provides the infrastructure. $C brings it to life by making the infrastructure liquid, scalable, and usable to everyone.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Chainbase Foundation is Live

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:59 GMT

Introducing Chainbase Foundation

We’re proud to announce the official establishment of Chainbase Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Chainbase ecosystem and realizing the vision of a decentralized, AI-native data economy, also known as DataFi.

The Foundation supports the continuing development of Chainbase's infrastructure and the broader community building with it. As AI and blockchain converge, data becomes the key resource. But today’s data systems remain fragmented, unstructured, and difficult to use. Chainbase provides the infrastructure to turn data into programmable, composable, and monetizable assets.

Three Strategic Priorities

1. Community Growth

The Foundation’s first priority is to encourage participation, contribution, and collaboration across the Chainbase network. We support developers, data providers, researchers, content creators, enthusiasts, and beyond.

Our work includes:

Grants for building apps, infrastructure, dashboards, and open data pipelines
Incentives for curating high-quality datasets and Manuscripts
Support for local communities, online campaigns, and ecosystem ambassadors

With $C, every meaningful contribution can be tied to clear rewards and long-term ownership. Chainbase aims to make building and contributing economically sustainable.

2. Protocol Governance

Chainbase Network must remain secure, transparent, and adaptable.

The Foundation will coordinate protocol upgrades, validator rewards, and treasury operations. Security is treated as an ongoing responsibility, not a one-time audit.

Key actions:

Maintaining the Chainbase AVS, backed by over 600,000 ETH via Eigenlayer
Supporting multi-layer audits, bug bounty programs, and emergency procedures
Ensuring governance remains open to contributors and stakeholders

Trust is not assumed. It is earned through process and performance.

3. Real-World Adoption

Data becomes valuable when it flows.

The Foundation works with AI models, DePIN networks, storage providers, and application builders to expand the adoption of Chainbase and $C in real-world systems.

Focus areas:

Enabling AI agents to access structured and verified onchain data
Empowering builders to create self-governing, data-native apps with Chainbase
Supporting DataFi use cases such as attribution markets, tokenized attention

We see data as the core financial primitive of the AI era. Chainbase exists to make it programmable and tradable at scale.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.

Manuscript: a programmable layer for building data assets;
AVS layer: decentralized data execution and verification;
C Token: the native currency for AGI.

This structured data layer supports a new generation of crypto applications that are autonomous, composable, and economically aligned with their users and contributors.

Building the Hyperdata Network for AI

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:59:09 GMT

Data is the fuel of AI. But it’s running out. Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network to unlock the next wave of AI. Here’s why data is the missing piece and what’s changing.

The AI Stack: Model. Compute. Data.

AI is built on three core pillars:

Model – The architecture that defines how AI thinks
Compute – The hardware power that runs the model
Data – The input that trains and feeds intelligence

Today, models and compute already drive trillion-dollar markets.
But data, the most critical input, remains undervalued, fragmented, and misunderstood.

The AI Bottleneck Has Shifted

We’re entering a new era:

Human-generated data is finite
The race is shifting to quality, not just quantity
The AI bottleneck is now data. Not chips.

The most advanced models today are hitting the ceiling of available “organic” data. And as competition increases, that ceiling only lowers.

Not All Data Is Equal

What’s scarce isn’t raw information. It’s verifiable, structured, and AI-ready data, especially on how humans reason, behave, and act. This is where modern AI models struggle most.
Crypto offers the highest concentration of human incentive-aligned behavioral data on the internet:

Real capital at stake
Transparent wallets and actions
Traceable, composable digital behavior
Open ecosystems where incentives are clear

But this signal is deeply buried in billions of unstructured onchain events.

Unlock Chainbase’s Hyperdata Network

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network to unlock it. An open, permissionless system that transforms fragmented onchain signals into structured, verifiable, AI-ready data. This is the infrastructure AI actually needs.

Think of it as an operating system for onchain intelligence:

🟣 Manuscript – open data schema standard
🟣 AVS – secured by 600K+ ETH
🟣 Chainbase DA – high-throughput data availability

All optimized for real-time composability.

What’s Now Possible?

With Hyperdata:

Trading agents that adapt to collective attention
Autonomous dApps that learn from user behaviors
Entire data pipelines that plug into AI models like APIs

We call this the DataFi era, where data becomes capital.

Data is Becoming A Market

Data is no longer a byproduct. It’s capital. And on Chainbase, it becomes:

✅ Structured
✅ Composable
✅ Verifiable
✅ Monetizable

Just like power is priced in kilowatts, and compute in FLOPS. Then data must be scored, ranked, and valued. This is what Chainbase enables. Data needs a market, and markets need infrastructure. The next generation of AI-native apps won’t just need models or wallets.
They’ll need trustless, programmable, high-signal data.

We’re building it.

About Chainbase

Chainbase is building the Hyperdata Network for AI — a foundational layer for the DataFi era.
We transform fragmented blockchains into structured, verifiable, and AI-ready data, enabling permissionless coordination between agents, apps, and humans. With over 500 billion+ data calls, a vibrant community of 20,000+ developers, and 8,000+ project integrations, Chainbase powers a decentralized data economy where data becomes capital: composable, monetizable, and open to all.

How to Access Sui Blockchain Data with Manuscript-CLI

chainbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Chainbase Team) — Sat, 03 May 2025 05:47:56 GMT

Introduction

The Sui blockchain is optimized for performance and parallel execution, attracting developers who need scalable data access. But to unlock its full potential, you need efficient ways to extract meaningful data from its on-chain activity.

That’s where Chainbase comes in — offering powerful infrastructure for querying and processing blockchain data.

In this series, we’re covering three ways to access Sui’s MoveCall transactions:

With Manuscript-GUI
With Manuscript-CLI
With Chainbase DataCloud

In this article, we’ll explore the second method: using the Manuscript-CLI. This approach is ideal for developers who prefer terminal-based workflows, want scriptable automation, and value full control over their data pipeline.

Method 2: Using Manuscript-CLI

Prefer command-line tools? You can run everything from your terminal with manuscript-cli.

Steps:

Install Manuscript-CLI
- CLI Docs
Prepare manuscript.yaml
- Use the same structure as in GUI method
- Edit manuscript.yaml

vim manuscript.yaml

name: sui_move_call
specVersion: v0.1.0
parallelism: 1

sources:
  - name: sui_transactions
    type: dataset
    dataset: sui.sui_transactions
    parallelism: 10

transforms:
  - name: sui_move_call_transform
    sql: >
      select 
        checkpoint_timestamp, 
        checkpoint, 
        transaction_digest, 
        transaction, 
        CAST(
          JSON_VALUE(
            transaction, '$.MoveCall.function'
          ) AS STRING
        ) as `function`, 
        CAST(
          JSON_VALUE(
            transaction, '$.MoveCall.module'
          ) AS STRING
        ) as `module`, 
        CAST(
          JSON_VALUE(
            transaction, '$.MoveCall.package'
          ) AS STRING
        ) as `package`,
      transactions
      from 
        (
          select 
            transaction_digest, 
            checkpoint_timestamp, 
            checkpoint, 
            transaction,
            transactions
          from 
            (
              select 
                transaction_digest, 
                TO_TIMESTAMP(
                  FROM_UNIXTIME(
                    CAST(
                      JSON_VALUE(raw_data, '$.timestampMs') as BIGINT
                    ) / 1000
                  )
                ) as checkpoint_timestamp, 
                CAST(
                  JSON_VALUE(raw_data, '$.checkpoint') AS BIGINT
                ) as checkpoint, 
                FROM_JSON (
                  JSON_QUERY(
                    raw_data, '$.transaction.data.transaction.transactions'
                  ), 
                  'Array'
                ) as transactions_arr, 
                raw_data AS transactions 
              from 
                sui_transactions 
              where 
                raw_data like '%MoveCall%'
            ) as tt CROSS 
            JOIN UNNEST (transactions_arr) as t (transaction)
        ) as ttt

sinks:
  - name: sui_move_call_sink
    type: postgres
    from: sui_move_call_transform
    database: sui
    schema: public
    table: move_calls
    primary_key: checkpoint_timestamp,checkpoint,transaction_digest,module,package,function
    config:
      host: postgres
      port: 5432
      username: postgres
      password: postgres

Deploy manuscript locally

a. Check job status using use manuscript-cli list

manuscript-cli list

b. Check job status using docker

cd ~/manuscripts/sui_move_call/
docker compose ps -a

Query datasets
Check Flink job status and logs
Stop job
```
manuscript-cli stop sui_move_call
```

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Conclusion

If you're comfortable in the terminal, Manuscript-CLI gives you power and precision. You can define your transformation logic, manage jobs, and monitor performance all via command line. It’s a great option for integrating Sui data workflows into automated systems or development pipelines — making it a favorite among engineers and data devs.

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