This Week on Base https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase What's happening, on Base. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:09:11 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en This Week on Base https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/fd76cd39ffa8fb773acabb6d0af1de8f3ebf1afb1a9fd4bb737f13124614da1b.jpg https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase All rights reserved <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Jobs across the ecosystem, a Sundance premiere, Zora's origin, and so much more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/this-week-on-base-jobs-across-the-ecosystem-a-sundance-premiere-zoras-origin-and-so-much-more aOETjblj6DENJYR3a1Lm Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:20:43 GMT The Base Job Network is live

Looking to work in the onchain economy? The Base Ecosystem Job Network is now live, featuring open roles from teams building across Base. Whether you’re an engineer, designer, or community lead, now there’s one place to start your search.

Base-backed film hits Sundance

THE MUSICAL has been selected for the Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition, becoming the first Base-backed film to premiere at Sundance.

Art, funding, and storytelling, all powered onchain.

BaseLayer 004: Zora’s co-founder

The newest episode of BaseLayer featuring Jacob Horne, co-founder of Zora, is now live. Watch the full episode to learn how Zora is shaping the internet’s creative layer.

…and more

■ @footballdotfun received an investment from @cbventures' Base Ecosystem Fund, supporting its expansion as a global sports entertainment platform.

■ Base introduced a new standard for one-step onchain payments, now live on @Shopify using Base Pay and open standards anyone can adopt.

■ Ethereum shipped an upgrade highlighting PeerDAS (EIP-7594), giving rollups cheaper blob fees and more room to scale.

■ @WilsonCusack shared the Associated Account spec (ERC-8092), proposing new primitives for multi-address onchain accounts.

■ @virtuals_io launched the Base–Solana Bridge inside Virtuals, allowing Solana assets to directly enter the agent economy for trading, ownership, and launches.

■ @flaunchgg introduced WARP, allowing users to bridge Solana tokens to Base while keeping 100% of fee earnings.

■ @RelayProtocol added the ability to send SOL between Solana and Base.

■ @grizzle_art brought Trencher to Base.

■ @withportrait made Portrait free for everyone, removing the registration fee and opening access to its onchain identity platform.

■ @districtxyz announced a $1M Builder Fund, the core engine behind its Flywheel to put builders in control.

■ @AtownBrown rolled out creator selfies with @jessepollak, unlocking new AI-powered content features and the ability to coin outputs against any creator token on @zora via @tryEmerge.

■ @movingcastles_ launched RAT . FUN

■ @gauntlet_xyz integrated Gauntlet USDC Prime into @wirexapp business accounts on @Morpho's Base deployment, bringing DeFi yield to business treasuries.

■ @JIMMYEDGAR released Shards, a generative onchain collection exploring blockchain memory through browser-native, permanently encoded works.

■ @relaybyjenzy announced cross-border money movement infrastructure, focused on faster and cheaper payments across Africa.

■ @Shatterpointgg kicked off Season 2, featuring competitive gameplay, leaderboard progression via @KaitoAI, and onchain item trading through @OpenSea.

■ @horizenglobal launched its mainnet as a high-performance appchain on Base, enabling more privacy for builders.

■ @riftdex enabled native BTC / ERC20 trading, bringing Bitcoin liquidity onchain with low gas costs.

■ @anoma went live, bringing native intents and programmable privacy to improve UX for decentralized applications.

■ @Veildotcash opened deposits to all Base addresses, expanding access to compliant privacy using deposit screening from @0xbowio.

■ @MFTMKKUS opened the physical claim for Lucky Cat Zombie NFTs, with physical card packs available for all minters and a signed Murakami collectible for full set holders.

■ @Persona_Journey shared a creator-focused update, highlighting Imagine, its gen-AI tool for creating assets with native Base branding.

■ @ashnichrist shared early creator monetization results from @baseapp, highlighting new opportunities for creators posting onchain.

■ @joinbond was featured as the Base mini app spotlight, letting fans lock refundable stakes to support creators while creators earn onchain yield.

■ @Wishwish_art launched in beta on @baseapp, building an onchain popmart for artist-led IP with AR, VR, and widget-based utility.

■ @MetaLend_DeFi launched its mini app inside @baseapp, allowing users to access multiple lending pools with a single deposit and automated allocation.

■ @WowmaxExchange launched its mini app inside @baseapp, offering best-price swaps, cross-chain swaps across 20+ networks, and copy trading.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Solana bridge goes live, Ethereum gets an upgrade, a new BaseLayer drops, and so much more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/12-07-25 jfdg8UFbkdFJfbjZ0k2C Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:08:00 GMT Solana bridge is live

The Base–Solana bridge, secured by Chainlink CCIP and supported by Coinbase, is now live.

BaseLayer: Messaging for the open internet

Episode 003 of BaseLayer features Shane Mac, sharing the story behind the protocol powering onchain messaging, and why it matters for a truly decentralized internet.

Ethereum just upgraded

Ethereum shipped the Fusaka upgrade, marking another milestone in the journey toward Ethereum scalability.

…and more

■ Messari released its State of AI report, with case studies highlighting based projects like @recallnet, @PrimeIntellect, @USDai_Official, x402, @gizatechxyz, and @PrismaXai.

■ @KalshiEco announced $2M in grants co-sponsored by Base and Solana to support new onchain prediction products.

■ @BaseBrasil_ hosted Base Founder House Brazil, with three days of creativity, collaboration, and fundraising sessions.

■ @AmericanExpress built a new onchain experience reaching more than 100k customers.

■ @zora added native SOL support, enabling users to deposit and trade SOL across Zora markets.

■ @virtuals_io activated the Base–Solana bridge, letting Solana assets enter the agent economy.

■ @AerodromeFi launched Base–Solana bridging, allowing any Solana token to deploy and trade in seconds.

■ @flaunchgg enabled seamless Solana-to-Base bridging for swapping, liquidity, and ecosystem participation.

■ @footballdotfun welcomed @Evra as its first athlete investor and ambassador.

■ @virtuals_io announced that all machine-to-machine payments on ACP now settle through x402.

■ @PrimeIntellect unveiled INTELLECT-3, a 100B+ MoE RL model built on their end-to-end stack, achieving state-of-the-art performance for its size across math, code, and reasoning.

■ @GraphAIOfficial launched GraphEngine V1 on Base, enabling natural-language queries over live onchain activity with no SQL or subgraphs required.

■ @ponkehq and @RIPNDIP revealed a new collaboration powered by @223W0RLD.

■ @upshot_cards announced the first Base-edition prediction card packs with limited supply.

■ @jasonkimvc introduced Pigeon Code, an AI trading tool integrated with Base’s onramps, Farcaster data, and creator platforms.

■ @cityprotocolHQ launched Base City with an exclusive Passport NFT on @baseapp

and five onchain citizen roles.

■ @rei_labs released Core Sandbox Alpha, an inference-time learning coding assistant.

■ @GraphAIOfficial launched GraphEngine V1, enabling natural-language queries over live onchain data.

■ @3sendxyz introduced encrypted onchain file delivery backed by @ratio1ai.

■ @TheSandboxGame expanded its metaverse into the Base ecosystem.

■ @RemixGG_ released the first layer of the Remix economy with a 90/10 split, onchain payments, instant withdrawals, and creator tools.

■ @framedotfun launched Frame, letting users pair any asset on Base, earn fees, and shape markets with its strategy engine.

■ @EthereumPhone highlighted Base Pay support when minting a dGEN1, with a Black Friday code active.

■ @zerufinance opened minting for zPass, a reputation passport tied to zScore.

■ @rarible launched Thx App, letting users buy Bitcoin instantly with Apple Pay.

■ @stablecorp announced QCAD, a fully reserved Canadian dollar stablecoin.

■ @Bantr_fun released Base Rewind, letting users revisit their year on Base.

■ CryptoGivingTuesday kicked off, powered by @TheGivingBlock

■ @KaitoAI launched its mini app, bringing its AI research tools to @baseapp.

■ @TowerToken released Crazy Rush Heroes, an onchain action rogue-like.

■ @footballdotfun gave fans a Thanksgiving update.

■ @bballxyz launched its basketball mini app for collecting players and building rosters.

■ @trylimitless launched its mini app for predicting crypto and stock prices across hourly, daily, and weekly markets.

■ @limone_eth announced Rise of Farms, a FarmVille-style open economy.


]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Base Batches winners, a new stablecoin in Argentina, builder spotlights, and so much more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/11-21-25 02ouvwaOOWuRjWrJhZzl Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:35:44 GMT Base Batches 002: Winners

Base Batches 002 has wrapped. 50 Builder Track finalists are entering Incubase, our virtual mentorship program.

…and 50 Startup Track finalists pitched live at Devcon, with 12 standout teams were selected as overall winners, with Upshot taking 1st place.


Massive congrats to every builder who made this round so special.

A stablecoin for Argentina

At Devcon, Jesse Pollak announced a new stablecoin from Ripio, now live on Base.

BaseLayer 002 is live

Meet Tara, co-founder of Cat Town, an onchain world where you take on the persona of a cat. From rural Ireland to a community that’s donated $30K+ to charities worldwide. This is her story.

Coinbase System Update incoming 👀

Coinbase announced System Update, happening on December 17, and yes, Base will be there.

More details to come. Mark your calendars.

…and so much more:

■ @paragraph_xyz introduced writer coins, giving writers a new way to engage and reward their earliest supporters.

■ @bondifinance brought publicly traded corporate bonds onchain through Bondi v2, offering fixed-income assets held in bankruptcy-remote accounts and paying interest directly to wallets.

■ @Persona_Journey launched a new holder-focused experience.

■ @illuviumio released Staking v3, creating a smoother, more accessible way to interact across its interconnected gaming universe.

■ @gtaoventures connected top Bittensor subnets to Base via Chainlink CCIP, now accessible through @AerodromeFi.

■ @Cypher_HQ_ unveiled Cypher Card, a non-custodial way to convert digital assets into fiat for everyday purchases.

■ @slashapp hit $150M in annualized revenue, becoming the fastest-growing business banking platform in modern fintech.

■ @USDai_Official expanded to Base, bringing financing infrastructure designed for the AI economy.

■ @okx enabled Base DEX trading directly inside the OKX app with no bridges or gas fees.

■ @0xppl_ added full Base coverage, making all onchain activity explorable through the 0xPPL interface.

■ @getaxal introduced the Axal App, now available on iOS with Google Play coming soon. Users can earn secure, permissionless stablecoin yield in one click.

■ @townsapp added fee splitting for trading, supporting callers and creators who guide their communities.

■ @SemanticLayer launched Prophet Arena, where top AI models face off in live prediction markets running entirely on Base.

■ @slice__so introduced the World Marketplace, an open, decentralized infrastructure project for global commerce.

■ @o1_exchange hit a new record high for users, continuing its growth across Base.

■ The waitlist for @rodeo is open, letting players bet on the game as a team.

■ @wasabi_protocol launched a @baseapp mini app offering trading, leverage, yield, and simple swaps in one unified onchain experience.

■ @ethos_network launched its @baseapp mini app, bringing reputation and credibility onchain through peer-to-peer reviews secured by staked ETH.


]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: J.P Morgan goes onchain, BaseLayer debuts, Base in CDMX, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/11-14-25 drOjtIYa3y3WqZRqRp9P Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:00:23 GMT J.P. Morgan is on Base

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

Introducing BaseLayer

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

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

Base Around the World

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

Record day. Higher capacity.

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

See you in Argentina

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

…and so much more:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ @feyprotocol enabled permissionless token deployment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Base Batches finalists, a YC hackathon, memecoin pairing in Base App, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/11-07-25 ARmCMcT18clZisCxn2Gb Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:49:30 GMT Base Batches hits the final 50

725 projects applied to Base Batches. Now, just 50 finalists remain. It's time to meet the Base Batches Startup track finalists who'll be presenting at Demo Day live at Devconnect:

YC, OpenAI, and $25K in incentives

Coinbase Developer Platform is teaming up with OpenAI, Anthropic, Replit, and Locus for a hackathon at Y Combinator on November 15.

🏆 $25K in incentives
🔥 YC W26 interview guaranteed for the overall winner

Memecoin pairing is live

Creators on Base App can now link their posts to coins.

…And so much more

■ @jessepollak introduced jessexbt, an onchain version of himself built with @a0xbot to help builders get direct answers and insights.

■ @fantasy_top_ opened the Base Arena, featuring 170 Base community heroes competing for thousands in rewards throughout the week-long event.

■ @useburner unveiled Burner Terminal, a point-of-sale system built for stablecoin payments.

■ @wormhole is bringing multichain assets from major ecosystems to Base, supported by @AerodromeFi.

■ @shareDotxyz introduced a social trading app where users can follow wallets, copy trades, earn rewards, and share transactions.

■ @MFTMKKUS dropped the Lucky Cat Zombie NFT, with minters eligible for a free physical collectible.

■ @joinbond launched a creator platform built around refundable fan endorsements instead of subscriptions or tips.

■ @ZKP2P released V3 of its peer-to-peer on/off-ramp protocol, scaling beyond $100K in daily volume.

■ @Shatterpointgg announced its move to Base, bringing fast-paced multiplayer battles to the chain.

■ @o1_exchange went live with a trading terminal offering cross-chain support, fast execution, and multi-wallet management.

■ @HypersurfaceX launched volatility yield, letting non-US users earn upfront yield by selling covered calls onchain.

■ @1st_app introduced a DEX for instant trading of locked assets, redistributing power to the many.

■ @BitcoinCom integrated Base into its web platform, allowing users to buy, sell, and swap crypto without downloads.

■ @AtomicWallet added Base support, enabling in-wallet swaps and purchases with full self-custody.

■ @sserrano44 launched wARS, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Argentine peso

■ @AnichessGame celebrated major milestones, reaching 3M puzzles solved and 150K players.

■ @mnstrstrat launched its in-house gacha.

■ @truemarkets released an upgraded version of its prediction markets with Uniswap v4 hooks, onchain limit orders, instant LP settlements, and a forthcoming mini app on Base.

■ @ArenaClub brought graded sports cards onchain, letting users rip, collect, and trade instantly.

■ @footballdotfun sold out its Pack Sale and is preparing for the Pack Reveal.

■ @Metopia_xyz helps users learn new skills, earn XP, and build verifiable onchain credentials.

■ @jooce_coin launched its mini app for staking, voting, and reward claiming

■ @AerodromeFi introduced its mini app, allowing users to swap in seconds.

■ @serpinxbt deployed the Ethos mini app in under an hour, showing how quickly builders can ship on Base.

Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding.

See you next week

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[Builder perks, Base Batches hits 700+, gas capacity increases, and a flurry of fresh launches]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/10-31-2025 E7nfj4N8ZDxK3cAOuIaF Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:57:13 GMT Builder perks are here

The Base Services Hub is live, with 30+ partner perks for builders on Base.
Infra, dev tools, and more. Because building should come with benefits.

700+ teams applied to Base Batches

Over 700 teams applied to the Base Batches startup track. The top 40 will pitch live at Devconnect this fall. Limited seats are now open for VCs, accelerators, and investors ready to back the next wave of onchain founders.

Kalshi supports Base USDC

Kalshi now accepts Base USDC deposits, making it easier to participate in onchain prediction markets. They're also offering grants to teams building in this space.

Gas limit increase, live now

The Base Chain gas limit just increased to 100 Mgas/s, a major step toward hitting 150 Mgas/s next month.

Scaling Base: Doubling capacity in 30 days

Scaling Base: Doubling capacity in 30 days

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Oct 28, 2025

TL;DR: We’re continuing to scale Base to serve as a platform for the global economy. By the end of 2025, our goals are to double Base Chain’s gas limit, improve client performance, and expand L1 data ...

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R[3]sidency London is open

Fabric opened applications for the next R[3]sidency in London, supporting builders from across the UK. The future of Base is global and local.

…and so much more

■ cbADA borrow markets are now live, bringing Cardano-backed assets onchain.

■ All @virtuals_io x402 agents are now tradeable on Coinbase, expanding the Virtuals ecosystem.

■ @glider_fi is now open to everyone, making investing effortless and connected across DeFi.

■ @printr lets anyone launch tokens directly from Base in one click.

■ @fluidkey released its new app for automated privacy, yield vaults, swaps, and bank transfers, secured by biometrics.

■ @Treasure_DAO introduced AI Frens, a platform where AI becomes a virtual creator, builds a fanbase, and earns onchain.

■ @TrebleSwap launched perpetual trading on Base with its V4 DEX and DeFi Hub.

■ @MAIV_FINANCE launched Flow, a global FX and liquidity operations product for Base, now featured in the Base Services Hub.

■ @SemanticLayer advanced the 42 Universe on Base, where autonomous agents powered by x402 and AGI Solver now act, trade, and learn onchain.

■ @ACO_labs introduced ACO, the AI Creative Stack built on Virtuals Protocol and powered by Acolyt, helping builders and brands create and scale faster.

■ @ArenaClub brings graded sports cards onchain so you can rip, collect, and trade instantly.

Mini apps on @baseapp

■ @betonbangers lets you bet on viral posts and get rewarded for spotting bangers early.

■ @wasabi_protocol added margin trading, so you can earn yield on stables while you trade.

■ @PredictBase lets you trade predictions and live odds in a single click.

■ @MintedMerchShop added Base Pay checkout to its mini app and online store.

■ @footballdotfun launched the FDF Mini App, bringing sports fans onchain, from football to basketball.

■ @ArcadiaFi brings a fresh DeFi experience built for simplicity and speed.

■ @AskVenice lets you chat with Venice AI privately.

■ @_4DHD_ dropped a spooky onchain experience: type in any address, pay $1 USDC, and watch it transform into a haunted house

Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding.

See you next week 🟦

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Founders choose Base, crypto at Chipotle, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/10-24-2025 nfL5rsAHVUlRoKTQTmWp Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:58:42 GMT Founders are choosing Base

a16z just released their State of Crypto 2025 report, ranking the top chains founders are building on. Ethereum and Base are the #1 and #2 chains founders choose. That's based.

Base Pay hits the real world

Flexa now supports Base Pay across major U.S. merchants:

  • Chipotle

  • Regal Cinemas

  • Barnes & Noble

  • Sheetz

  • And more

Pay with crypto straight from mini apps in the Base app.

Coinbase acquires Echo

Big moves in the capital stack: Coinbase acquired Echo, the leading onchain fundraising platform. New rails for raising capital are available to the Base ecosystem.

Powering the electric future

Daylight raised $75M to build a decentralized energy network that powers the grid of the future. Distributed energy meets onchain coordination.

…and so much more

  • Chainlink has integrated S&P Global Ratings onto Base, making stablecoin risk assessments accessible directly to smart contracts.

  • LiveArtX introduced DeFi for Cultural RWAs, bringing art and luxury assets like Picassos and Rolexes onchain.

  • Memory Protocol launched FollowSync, letting you take your X follows to the Base app.

  • Solv Protocol integrated $cbBTC natively on Base.

  • AllUnity launched EURAU, a Euro-backed stablecoin.

  • Velora integrated Base’s native bridge for seamless ETH–Base transfers.

  • Hacken arrived to run protocol audits + pen tests on Base.

  • Recall is bringing AI competitions onchain, with transparent model rankings.

  • Common lets communities launch tokens, mint namespaces, run contests, gate access, and swap natively.

  • SmartFunds makes it easy to create compliant, tokenized SPVs in minutes, no lawyers or spreadsheets required.

  • normal mfer dropped Episode 5 of their animated series: “Shoot Your Shot”.

  • Beyond integrated with Base, bringing true Bitcoin interoperability, letting you move BTC, LSTs, and Runes directly to and from Base.

  • basketball.xyz lets you collect player cards, build a lineup, and compete in a basketball tournament..

  • Kairos launched on Base, unlocking onchain yield and interest rate hedging.

  • fxhash's new coin launcher makes it simple to create and collect.

  • Bond (formerly Royal) rebranded and relaunched, connecting music and onchain ownership

  • OverHerd is giving away $100,000 for anonymous takes in the Base app.

  • Rainbow added Base support to RainbowKit.

  • Talent Protocol is gathering 80 creatives in Lisbon on Nov 5 for a mini app build sprint.

  • Backroom launched Backroom Deals, an ICM incubator on Base, powered by Aerodrome.

Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding.

See you next week

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Onchain Summer winners, a BaseCamp community documentary, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/10-10-2025 yk8FebsShBsR0F9s68ti Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:15:29 GMT Trade anything, moments after launch

Coinbase just rolled out DEX trading to all U.S. users (ex. NY), bringing millions of tokens to the app, right after they go live. Built with Morpho, this is the next chapter for onchain access.

Onchain Summer Awards: winners revealed ☀🏆

We celebrated 20 standout apps with a total of $200K in prizes for creativity, utility, and reach.

Want to be next? Keep shipping.

BaseCamp as told by the community

“The Based 500” is a new a short doc by Pattern Integrity Films, capturing the energy of BaseCamp 002. Coin it on Zora.

…and so much more:

■ $200M of USDC is already earning ~10% APY on Coinbase in just two weeks, powered by @MorphoLabs.  

■ Base Chain hit a new all-time high: $5.3B in TVL, nearly 3x from last year.  

■ Benji Taylor joined the Base team as Head of Design.  

■ Launch Groups by Flaunch are live, meaning any token on Base can now be imported to Flaunch.  

■ Bluprynt completed its first international KYI pilot and demoed the tech before Brazil’s central bank and regulators.  

■ Proof Of Play's Marketplace API went live on Base.  

■ Ethos introduced Ethos Broker for OTC trading and hit 25K contributors, 450K monthly visitors, and $5M+ securing reputation.  

■ Football.fun is expanding to American football and basketball.  

■ @baseketball.xyz's beta is live, letting you draft your all-star squad and hit the court.  

■ PistachioFi added one-tap crypto buys via Apple Pay.  

■ The Base App beta leveled up group chats, add AI agents like Flaunchybot and Bankrbot to trade or send money in seconds.  

■ Keyboard Cat hit the streets of Miami, SF, and LA with a new campaign.

■ Examples of new tokens launched this week on Aerodrome include $PHI (@phi_xyz) and $PLAY (@itplaysout)

■ Cypher launched new initiatives powering decentralized rewards and payments  

■ Blackbird's FLYNET volume is up 1000% since launch, with Denver and SF live and LA next.  

■ Calaxy hit 10K new users in its first week. Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding.

Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding.

See you next week

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Stablecoins go global, lending comes onchain, Base Batches 002, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/10-03-2025 BJmN9oFYGqpSfux5DW9R Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:41:26 GMT A stablecoin for every part of the world 🌍

Two new local stablecoins just went live on Base:

  • XSGD 🇸🇬 (Singapore Dollar)

  • AUDD 🇦🇺 (Australian Dollar)

That brings us to 16+ local currencies on Base — expanding access to money that just works, everywhere. Every currency. Everywhere. Onchain.

$1B milestone in DeFi lending

Coinbase and MorphoLabs just crossed $1B in BTC-backed loans.

They also launched new DeFi lending options, with up to 10% earned, powered by Morpho and SteakhouseFi.

Base Batches 002 is live

Apps are open for the next round of Base Batches, with $500K in prizes up for grabs.

Whether you're building tools, tokens, games, or something we haven’t seen before, this is your moment.

Apply now and ship something great.

A global tour for a global economy

The Base team went worldwide this month, from Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, to The Network State and Token2049. Jesse Pollak shared the vision of building a more open, global economy.

…and so much more:

■ @BaseVolApp secured a $3M raise, incubated on Base, bringing TradFi options expertise fully onchain.

■ @CNBC spotlighted how small businesses like @prevailcoffee are using stablecoins to slash fees and protect margins.

■ @alliancedao announced their MVP Hackathon winner: @ClipStake_X, a pay-per-view marketplace connecting brands with creators.

■ @footballdotfun wrapped its first month on Base with 40,000 packs opened and 50M+ in volume.

■ @tryoharaAI rolled out a mini-app inside the @baseapp, making it easier than ever to bring your idea to life.

■ @tryfomo is live, letting you discover, trade, and share Base coins on a social-first interface with zero trading fees this month.

■ @GMX_IO expanded access to Base, bringing 90+ Perps and 23 Spot markets.

■ @rainbowdotme debuted “King of the Hill,” a daily @clankeronbase trading game.

■ @districtxyz’s launchpad is open, focusing on fair launches, onchain treasuries, and AI-powered whitelists.

■ @SDinwiddie_25’s @CalaxyApp is here, a new place to create personalized coin-gated communities.

■ @playminiapp crowned Founder Mode® Gameshow winners, with the $26K prize split among top 6 players, including $13K to @steveklbnf.

■ Students are building the future, and @college_xyz is helping them do it onchain.

■ @sleap_io's city mint is now available on @opensea. Own your city, earn travel perks.

■ @OpenVPP kicked off operations, turning cars into NFTs and starting a global Virtual Power Plant.

■ @tokiemonio turned 1 and celebrated with new breeds, skins, and a birthday present drop.

■ @EthereumPhone unveiled the dGEN1. You can get $50 off with code BASEPAY.

■ @boleromusic_ is bringing music rights onchain.

■ @OverHerdXYZ launched anonymous posting on the @baseapp.

■ @betrmint celebrated six months with $180K in volume, $60K+ in creator rewards, and the start of Season 3.

■ @basemaxxing is here.

Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding.

See you next week 🟦

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: A New Day One, Onchain Summer, Dispatches from EthCC, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/07-07-2025 DV850xAKeZniAInTW3KB Sat, 12 Jul 2025 14:46:01 GMT A New Day One

Mark your calendar: July 16th. It's time for A New Day One, and you’re invited.

Join us as we share what’s next for Base. Hear from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Base creator Jesse Pollak, and the builders shaping a more open internet.

A new way to create. A new social network. A global economy for everyone.

Register now to attend in person, or watch the livestream.

Onchain Summer is back 🌞

Ship what you love. Get rewarded. All summer long.

OnchainSummer.xyz is your launchpad, whether you're building an app, making art, or just getting started. Onchain Summer is for everyone, so make sure you get the toolkit. More details revealed on July 16th.

The Onchain Summer Awards

We're getting ready to celebrate the most innovative and widely-used apps on Base. Top teams will win prizes and take the stage live this fall at BaseCamp.

Got something cooking? Apply now.

“My art is a conversation with my own consciousness.”

What happens when art becomes a conversation with your own consciousness? As part of Brand in the Open, we invited 10 artists to explore what it means to build a brand for the decentralized internet. One of them was LGHT, a visual storyteller who hides layered ideas in “simple beauty.”

“My art is an extension of my curiosity and desire to articulate,” he said. “I like to hide these convos in simple beauty, always wondering if anyone on my wavelength can read the color-pages.”

For LGHT, creating onchain is a core part of his work. “It’s the basis of my new career. I don’t come from polished resume world. I’m a drop out, reformed delinquent... Onchain changed all that. It’s given me and my family security. And it let me do it on the merit of my own mind and character.”

What does he want to see more of from creatives? “Courage. You can’t wait for the okay or the sign off or the recognition. You’ve got to be courageous, over and over and over and over again.”

Dispatches from EthCC

The team from Boys Club went to EthCC to learn about the next big thing.

Naomi onboarded a restaurant in Cannes to accept payments, and found that the city was more crypto-friendly than she thought.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it’s happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: Crypto checkout with Shopify, artists remix Base, token-gated reveals, and DEX trading]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/06-09-2025 WIS9E79CxgztYsf33nyw Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:57:39 GMT Shopify turns on crypto payments

Millions of stores. Now powered by stablecoins.

Shopify just rolled out USDC payments on Base for stores using Shopify Payments and Shop Pay. Spend crypto, get 1% back. Live now, with wider rollout coming soon. Powered by a new smart contract protocol developed with Base, the onchain internet just got its checkout button.

Jesse went on CNBC to talk about what this moment means:

Coin to conceal. Buy to reveal.

Revealcam is a new project created by Ace and Peter Kim that lets anyone post an image and pixelate it behind a token wall. Once someone buys 10M of the token, the image is revealed.

Stalomir is unveiling alien lore. SHL0MS is expanding “   ”. What will you reveal?

Part media. Part game. Fully onchain.

Brand in the Open, through the eyes of Graphix Artiste

What does building a brand in the open look like? We invited 10 artists to remix the Base identity from the ground up. One of them was GraphixArtiste, a multidisciplinary artist who “creates art for the internet.”

Graphix Artiste's process for Brand in the Open was deliberately anti-formulaic. “I let the vibes guide me. Music, aesthetics, feelings. The vision comes first. Even if it doesn’t make sense yet.” His work "incorporated every technique I know so your eye would wonder around and get lost in the details."

His advice to artists? “I want creatives on Base to feel like they’re in a sandbox again. You can break rules. Make new ones.” Let’s build the future, together.

DEX trading is coming to Coinbase

Soon, Base tokens won’t just live in your wallet. They’ll be in your Coinbase app.

That means you’ll be able to trade tokens on Base directly from Coinbase the moment they go live. Today, Coinbase supports hundreds of assets. Tomorrow? Thousands.

A new chapter in onchain access is coming.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Brand reimagining, QR auctions, onchain newsletters, and microtransactions ]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/05-26-25 8VvUT6epQv4yvSoUdgXU Fri, 30 May 2025 20:17:16 GMT Brand in the Open

We're reshaping the Base brand. Not from the top down, but from the ground up. With artists. With builders. With you.

Now, we’re sharing the first step. We started with building blocks. Blank canvases. Pixels to push. We took the shape that holds all of those things—a square—and asked 10 artists to reimagine Base from their point of view.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the progress, inspiration, and ideas behind what’s next.

The first case study: Discovery, is now live. Browse through the assets, and collect the first week on Zora.

QR code as attention engine

What if a QR code could change the internet, every single day?

QRcoin.fun is a daily auction where the highest bidder decides where one persistent QR code points for 24 hours.

Created by @0FJAKE, it's part game, part performance art, part "onchain attention machine™". One code, but endless destinations.

Pay great posts. Automatically.

With Noice, every like, repost, reply, quote, or follow on Farcaster can send tokens to the original poster.

Microtransactions are starting to make sense on the new internet that's being built onchain.

Noice.

Your newsletter, onchain — no moving required

Tried onchain writing but don’t want to rebuild your whole newsletter? Now you don’t have to.

Paragraph just launched auto-crossposting. Drop your RSS feed from platforms like Substack or Medium, hit publish, and your writing goes onchain automatically.

It’s never been easier to write onchain.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Onchain sculptures, offline identity, Ethereum’s newest upgrade, and memes from FarCon]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/05-05-22 pgcUHlytGqvvrkwROUVP Fri, 09 May 2025 17:57:09 GMT Collective creativity, onchain

What happens when you turn creativity into a living, breathing, onchain experiment?

Enter Monolith, a dynamic onchain sculpture that’s part collaborative prompt machine, part social contract, and part marketplace. It invites anyone, anywhere, to co-create and shape something new together.

This is the kind of collective experiment that only works onchain, and it’s opening the door to new forms of digital expression.

Identity without the internet

Always-on connectivity isn’t a guarantee. That’s where OfflineID comes in:

  • An identity layer that works peer-to-peer, with zero internet or cell service.

  • Portable, resilient, and designed for places the cloud can’t reach.

In a world where networks fail or just don’t exist, OfflineID makes sure identity and connection stay alive.

FarCon + Boys Club: The Base Loft comes to life

Last week at FarCon, the Base Loft transformed into a hub for onchain explorers. New apps. New ideas. New ways of thinking about what the onchain future looks like.

Boys Club joined the party and asked the only question that really matters: What’s your favorite meme?

Ethereum just leveled up — and so did Base

The Pectra upgrade just went live on Ethereum, and the ripple effects are already transforming Base and the entire Optimism Superchain. What does this mean for you?

  • Smarter wallets → fewer clicks, smoother transactions, and a simpler experience across the board.

  • 2x blob capacity → lower fees, even when your favorite apps start to blow up with traffic.

This is one of those “under the hood” moments that unlocks big improvements across the ecosystem. Faster, cheaper, and easier to be onchain.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it’s happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This Week on Base: Decentralization, AI copilots, truth markets, and the start of a new Coinbase Wallet]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/04-28-25 BgGxI92Lnto8Bm5k87mE Sun, 04 May 2025 21:09:42 GMT Stage 1 Decentralization is here

We're building the foundation needed to bring everyone, everywhere onchain. This week we announced that Base is now at Stage 1 Decentralization. We achieved this by launching permissionless fault proofs and increasing the decentralization of our contract upgrade process with a security council.

This is part of the process of creating a truly global economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom. PS: Creative Office coined a behind-the-scenes look at their work.

Imagine an AI that can actually read the chain

Ready for an onchain copilot? Senpi is a new AI that tracks portfolios, reads market sentiment, automates buys + sells, and stays up to date with real-time data.

It's time to tap into onchain intelligence.

Truth meets prediction markets

The internet made it easy to share information. It also made it easy to lie. Factcheck is a new onchain app where anyone can challenge a headline, open a market, and get rewarded for being right. (Only available outside the US).

The internet made publishing free; it never got around to the cost of being wrong. It's time to fix that, onchain.

A new way to post and earn

An onchain internet changes how creators get paid. Paperview is a mini app that lets you post what you want, set a price, and get paid in USDC when fans unlock it.

A new way to earn from social, made simple.

FarCon + a new Coinbase Wallet Beta

Farcaster held it's third annual decentralized conference, this time in Brooklyn — and Base showed up with a rebuilt Coinbase Wallet.

Social content and mini apps take center stage, and attendees got early access. Weren't there in person? Join the waitlist.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: More mini apps, memory, and the Network Union]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/04-21-25 0xpAvZ4NERjVg3cT92Yu Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:19:07 GMT Mini apps keep growing

Mini apps on Farcaster are having a moment. They live inside the feed. Want to collect a podcast or essay? Play a game? You can do it right where you're scrolling. Builders are experimenting fast, and we’re showcasing some of the most creative uses yet.

Base Creative Office x Seiko

Base’s Creative Office team coined a close-up look at the custom Seiko they designed. "A symbol of the momentum we’re building together."

A new protocol for remembering you

Imagine apps that know the songs you’ve reviewed, the people you’ve followed, or the things you own, without you needing to start from scratch. That’s Memory Protocol. An open protocol from Oscillator Inc, the minds behind Factory.fm.

It's time to build

When you build on Base, you're joining a network much bigger than yourself.

In a new essay for Bedrock, Head of Global Builders Xen breaks down the idea of Base as a Network Union: A collective effort driving the onchain economy forward.

And if you’ve got something to build, now’s the time. Base Batches, our global buildathon for the next wave of onchain apps, has officially kicked off, starting with an opening ceremony you can watch here.

Apply and build.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: Mini apps, deleted scenes, a launch playbook for builders, and coins]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/04-14-25 0HrTa5hJwwMhHuvHbOdy Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:16:14 GMT Mini apps are based

Onchain social is leveling up on Farcaster with apps that show up straight in your feed, no installs or signing required. Facebook apps walked so these could run.

Vitalik's mystery bag

What’s in Vitalik's backpack? You won’t guess it, but you can mint it. Watch this deleted scene from Ethereum Film on Highlight:

Launch on Base

Is the onchain energy making you feel excited about building something yourself? In this era of vibe coding, it's easier than ever — but sometimes it's hard to know where to start.

So we wrote a playbook.

Dropping a token? Shipping an app? Sketching out your first idea?

The Base Launch Playbook has everything you need to go from zero → onchain.


Just coin it

Base is posting on Zora because we believe everyone should bring their content onchain, and use the tools that make it possible.

Memes. Moments. Culture.

If we want the future to be onchain, we have to be willing to experiment in public. That’s what we’re doing. Here's what we coined this week:

Base is for everyone

Posters for FarCon as we get ready to head to Brooklyn

Jesse on Bankless


To be clear, Base will never sell these tokens, and ​​these are not official network tokens for Base, Coinbase, or any other related product. The content we share is creative, and we're going to keep bringing culture onchain.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: Glyphs, AI musicians, restaurant perks, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/04-07-25 vdujFLxeQ8QpXZhEAciM Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:09:53 GMT A new generative artifact

From the minds behind Based Punks and Based Toadz, a new form has emerged: Glyphs.

Each glyph is mutating into a tokenized entry-point for a Based ecosystem.

Bar games, but onchain

How do you get friends onchain? You build something fun and easy to use. That's why Taylor made Smashed — a two-player bar game where the first person to tap the right emoji decides who pays next.

No wallet or app needed. Just a few taps and someone’s buying the next round or coming onchain with $USDC.

AI songs, forever

What does the future of music look like?

Hugh Mann is an autonomous songwriting AI from Jonathan Mann that checks the news, talks with himself, writes a song, and makes a music video — all with no human prompts — every day. Forever.

You can mint each track on Zora.

Swipe, flip, trade

Flipp is a wallet built for speed that makes it easy to keep up with every coin on Base. Just sign up with email, turn Apple Pay into ETH, and swipe.

Now available on iOS and Android.

Building a better dining experience

Blackbird has been working to bring restaurants onchain, and they just dropped a new loyalty program that makes it easier than ever. By being part of Blackbird Club, you get access to reservations, previews of the hottest spots, and perks that stack every time you eat out.

Behind the curtain

What if a creative team dropped work like an artist? What if they put their drafts onchain? Creative Office is Base’s internal creative studio—working in public, tokenizing what they make, and letting you collect their process.

More soon.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: A new animated series, cozy cat towns, global buildathons, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/03-31-25 gCMkKzCI2Y1NUXRUpgZi Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:48:56 GMT

Offbeat animations, onchain

Emmy-winning director Rob Shaw and Portland’s Flannel Donut studio bring you You Play Too Much: a surreal animated series starring Fred Armisen. The first episode is now onchain via Zora.

A cozy life, onchain

Ever dreamed of a quiet life as a cat in a charming little town? Cat Town is an onchain cozy game where you can chat with locals, browse the shops, and (soon) compete in weekly fishing tournaments. Ready to explore?

Funding biotech, without the bureaucracy

For centuries, science has been funded by a slow-moving bureaucracy: Applications, grants, and endless review panels. What if we just… didn’t? Bio Protocol is here to shake things up and bring funding to researchers in new ways. The future of biotech is onchain, because the next big breakthrough shouldn’t be stuck waiting in someone’s inbox.

Base Batches: The next wave of onchain builders

A global program for teams building the future:
- Join in a buildathon
- Earn a spot in an incubator
- Pitch for funding at demo day

Top teams will earn a share of up to $1M to bring their ideas to life.

Base is for ____

Last week, we showed you all the things Base is for. Now, it’s your turn. Fill in the blank, share what you’re building, and claim your space in the onchain movement with a new site, vibe-coded by Aneri.


As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: Base is for everyone]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/03-24-25 v1xGRCZvAlip67iygvn4 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:44:27 GMT

Base is for following friends

Interface is a new kind of social network built for the onchain world. Follow friends to see what they’re swapping, minting, and collecting, turning activity into connections.

Base is for creators

On Zora, every post is a coin. Every trade earns creators royalties. The internet has always been about sharing, now it’s about owning, too.

Base is for sports

Bracket is bringing competition onchain, starting with a new AI-powered March Madness experience. Build brackets, track results, and put your predictions to the test.

Base is for artists

Rodeo is a social network designed for artists and collectors. Tap to collect. Collect to pay artists. Discover art that speaks to you.

Base is for work

Fileverse is the onchain workspace for collaboration. Write, sketch, code, and share securely with end-to-end encryption.

Base is for podcasting

Pods is rethinking podcasts for an onchain future. Listen, collect, and turn your favorite shows into something you own.

Base is for homeowners

Daylight is building a decentralized energy economy. Connect your devices, get rewarded, and help bring the grid onchain.

Base is for football fans

OneFootball Club is bringing football fandom onchain. Track teams, follow players, and score exclusive perks—all while enjoying the game.

Base is for drivers

DIMO helps drivers connect their cars to apps and earn rewards as they drive. A smarter, onchain way to move.

Base is for social

Farcaster is building the future of onchain social with a focus on decentralization, in-feed apps, and wallets connected to every account.

Base is for shopping

Slice is reimagining onchain commerce. Pay with crypto, checkout in seconds. No middlemen, no fees, no friction.

Base is for music

Coop Records is making music collectible. Artists drop, fans collect, everyone wins.

Base is for restaurants

Blackbird is bringing restaurants onchain with a loyalty app that rewards regulars. Earn status, perks, and points at world-class restaurants.

Base is for writers

Paragraph is building the best place to write onchain. Share your stories, grow an audience, and give readers a new way to support your work.

Base is for giving

Endaoment makes donating crypto seamless. Fund 1.8 million nonprofits globally, transparently.

Base is for tokens

Onchain AI agents are changing how tokens are deployed. Now you can create one just by sending a message to Clanker. No code, no friction, just an onchain AI agent at work

Base is for collectors

Onchain culture moves fast, and some moments deserve to be frozen in time.

Culture Cards by Timso_eth turn onchain history into a set of digital artifacts—memes, moments, and movements captured before they vanish into the feed.

ZERO HEROES from Zero Rights Media is a tribute to the guests of ZEROPOD, reimagined by Argentinian artist Kidd0. Each pack holds hidden traits, easter eggs, and a rare legendary hero. Now minting on Manifold.

The onchain world isn’t coming. It’s here — and Base is for everyone.

]]> thisweekonbase@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base) <![CDATA[This week on Base: Charts, onchain hoodies, local stablecoins, and more]]> https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/03-17-25 BnkvOzrnmj6m1YF2XA7J Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:35:20 GMT Markets in motion
A blank chart. Slowly, a pattern emerges. Colors shift. Bars rise and fall. Meaning takes shape.

Charts by jvmi is a meditation on markets, movement, and what we choose to value — and 10,000 minted out this week. Every chart starts from nothing, evolving into something distinct — and if you want to change what you've created? Burn it and start again.

Onchain changes everything, even your closet
The best brands in the world build with intention. MNSTRM just dropped 300 hand-embroidered hoodies for COLLECTION 000, each one tied to a digital collectible.

Stablecoins are going global
The global economy has always been fragmented. Walled-off currencies, expensive remittances, and financial systems designed for the few, not the many. That changes now. From New Zealand to New Mexico, stablecoins are bringing local economies onchain:

NZD – New Zealand operates in a time zone that makes global trade difficult. A real-time, 24/7 NZD stablecoin lets businesses transact whenever they want.

BRL – Brazil’s economy is heavily restricted, and forex fees eat into earnings. An onchain BRL makes international trade seamless.

TRYB – Moving Turkish Lira in digital markets is slow and costly. TRYB enables instant settlement, 24/7.

MXN – Most of Mexico is underbanked, and remittance fees are sky-high. An onchain MXN cuts costs and expands financial access.

CAD – Canada has one real-time payments network, Interac, and it’s bank-owned. An onchain CAD opens it up for anyone to build with, no permission needed.

NGN – Nigeria’s financial system is slow, expensive, and lacks liquidity. Regulated, onchain NGN solutions offer more.

IDR – Millions of Indonesians lose ~$720M a year to remittance fees. IDR onchain brings lower costs, speeds up payments, and expands access.

Bringing local currencies onchain creates a global economy that works for everyone, everywhere.

The world’s been on a social media treadmill. It’s time to step off.
For years, creators have been trapped in closed platforms—forced to chase algorithms, fight for visibility, and build audiences they don’t actually own.

Onchain changes that. The Rodeo iOS app is here, bringing the tools for onchain creation straight to your phone. Now available in the App Store. The future of social belongs to the builders.

More Coinbase traders, onchain
Coinbase is bringing more traders into the mix with Verified Pools on Base — a curated selection of liquidity pools, only available to traders with the Coinbase Verifications credential.

Putting this onchain means you have deep liquidity, direct access, and security you can trust. Verified traders can connect with Prime Onchain Wallet, Coinbase Wallet, and certain third-party wallets.

Start trading.

Base Builder Friday is live 🔵
Every week, builders pushing the onchain future forward come together to talk, share, and experiment. This week, Xen went live on X to break down what’s happening on Base.

Tune in, tap in, and see what’s next.

As always, this is just a slice of what’s happening onchain. Around the world, people are building, creating, and reshaping what the internet can be — and it's happening on Base.

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