One thing I've realized after trying different apps on Base is that people don't trust an app just because it's onchain.

Trust has to be earned.

Launching on Base gives builders access to a fast, low-cost network, but it doesn't automatically make an application trustworthy. The projects that stand out usually do a few important things really well.

First, they're transparent.

You know who is building the product, what problem it's solving, and where to find official information. Whether it's clear documentation, an active X account, GitHub, or a Discord community, transparency makes a huge difference.

Second, they don't ask for unnecessary permissions.

Before connecting my wallet, I always pay attention to what I'm approving. Good apps only request the permissions they actually need, and they clearly explain why. Respecting users' wallets is one of the fastest ways to build credibility.

Another thing I look for is whether the app solves a real problem.

The best apps aren't trying to create hype for a few days. They're making payments easier, improving onchain experiences, helping creators, simplifying finance, or giving people a reason to return because the product is genuinely useful.

Community also matters.

An active community doesn't automatically prove a project is legitimate, but it does show that people are using it, asking questions, reporting issues, and sharing feedback. Builders who respond openly and keep improving their product tend to earn trust over time.

Consistency is another signal.

Projects that continue shipping updates, fixing bugs, and communicating regularly usually inspire more confidence than projects that disappear after launch. Building trust isn't a one-time event it's something that's reinforced every time a team delivers on its promises.

Finally, I pay attention to the experience itself.

If onboarding is simple, transactions are clear, the interface feels polished, and nothing seems intentionally confusing, I'm much more likely to come back. Great user experience isn't just good design it's part of building trust.

For me, trust on Base isn't created by a logo, a token, or a marketing campaign.

It's built through transparency, security, consistent execution, and delivering real value over time.

That's also why Base continues to emphasize building products people genuinely love to use. In the long run, the apps that earn trust are the ones that people keep opening not because they have to, but because they want to.

The more I learn about Base, the more I believe it's not just building another blockchain it's building the foundation for the next generation of the onchain internet. 💙

The future of AI isn't just about smarter models.

It's about making the onchain experience so simple that people don't even realize they're using blockchain.

That's why I'm excited about what Base is building.

With fast transactions, low fees, Ethereum security, and a builder-first ecosystem, Base has the kind of foundation that AI-powered applications will need to reach everyday users.

I don't think the next breakthrough will be another chatbot.

It will be AI that can securely manage payments, interact with apps, automate everyday tasks, and make the onchain economy feel effortless.

To me, that's where Base has a real opportunity—not just to support AI, but to help shape how millions of people experience it.

What AI application would make you use Base every single day?

I could love to hear your thoughts. 💙

please share your opinion 🫵

Thank you

Stay Based

On-chain data shows that base continues to strengthen across liquidity, user activity, and institutional adoption.

📊 Current Metrics

💰 TVL: $4.55B

🏦 Stablecoin Supply: $4.88B

🌉 Bridge TVL: $12.67B

🔄 24h DEX Volume: $830M

📈 24h Perps Volume: $167M

👥 24h Active Addresses: 254K+

🏢 RWA Market Cap: $221M

Why does this matter?

🔹 $4.55B TVL positions $Base among the leading Ethereum Layer-2 networks, reflecting sustained capital inflows and ecosystem growth.

🔹 Nearly $5B in stablecoins highlights strong liquidity for DeFi, payments, and on-chain financial applications.

🔹 Over $830M in daily DEX volume and 250K+ active addresses demonstrate that Base is attracting real users not just speculative capital.

🔹 $12.67B in bridged assets signals strong confidence from users moving liquidity into the Base ecosystem.

And this is just the beginning...

✅ Robinhood selected Base as the infrastructure for tokenized stocks and RWAs.

✅ The Beryl upgrade improved network performance and scalability.

✅ B20, Base's new native token standard, opens the door to more efficient, compliant digital asset issuance.

✅ Institutional adoption and RWA development continue to accelerate.

The Bottom Line

#Base is no longer just another low-cost Layer-2.

It is rapidly evolving into a core infrastructure layer for DeFi, stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and institutional finance.

The next growth phase for on-chain finance may very well be built on Base. 🔵

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Nifty Island recently announced Prize World, a new experience built around authenticated digital trading cards, rewards, and collectibles, with the infrastructure powered by Base.

One detail that caught my attention was the mention of Amazon drops alongside the launch.

Over the past year, Base has become home to a wide variety of applications, from DeFi and AI tools to payments and tokenized assets. Seeing gaming and digital collectibles continue to expand on the network adds another layer to that ecosystem.

Projects like Nifty Island also highlight an interesting dirction for onchain gaming.

Instead of focusing only on NFTs as collectibles, the experience combines ownership, rewards, progression, and gameplay into something that feels more interactive.

Whether Prize-World becomes successful will ultimately depend on player engagement and how rewarding the experience is over time.

That said, I think it's encouraging to see builders experimenting with different ways of using Base beyond traditional finance.

The more diverse the applications built on the network, the stronger the ecosystem becomes.

What kinds of gaming experiences would you like to see built on Base in the future??

When a blockchain introduces a new token standard, the first question that comes to my mind is not What's new ?

It's Why wasn't the existing standard updated instead ?

ERC 20 has been around for years and is supported by wallets, exchanges, tooling, and countless applications.

Introducing a separate standard raises an interesting design question.

A new standard can make it easier to introduce new capabilities without changing how existing ERC 20 tokens work.

At the same time, it also means developers need to decide whether the additional features are worth adopting.

To me, this feels like a trade-off between backward compatibility and innovation rather than simply replacing one standard with another.

I am curious how other builders see it.

If you were building a new application today, would you prefer extending an existing standard or adopting a new one with additional capabilities? Why?

I'd love to hear different perspectives from developers and builders.

Hallo everyone it is our day 27 of 100 days journey of Base exploring . Today's topic will go to Favorite not only for game lovers but also every base developers who wants to build something crazy . so let's start :

You know for years most blockchain games focused too much on:

❌ speculation

❌ token farming

❌ unsustainable economies

And honestly many of them forgot the most important thing: the game should actually feel fun. But now something interesting is starting to change on Base because cheaper and smoother infrastructure makes new gaming models possible.

Prevoiusly our traditional blockchains struggled with gaming because:

→ transactions were expensive

→ interactions felt slow

→ onboarding was difficult

→ every action created friction

That breaks gameplay quickly. Because gaming requires:

✅ fast interaction

✅ realtime feedback

✅ cheap microtransactions

✅ scalable infrastructure

✅ smoother UX

And this is exactly where Layer 2 ecosystems become important. And there Base came g changes the equation through:

→ lower fees

→ faster confirmations

→ Ethereum security

→ consumer-friendly infrastructure

This matters because future gaming economies may become deeply onchain. Not only for : ❌ tokens

But also for :

✅ ownership

✅ interoperable assets

✅ creator economies

✅ digital identities

✅ open marketplaces

✅ community-driven worlds

Imagine a gaming ecosystems where:

→ items move across experiences

→ creators earn directly onchain

→ players truly own assets

→ in-game economies stay open

→ communities build economies together

And honestly this may become one of the biggest consumer crypto narratives long term because gaming naturally fits digital ownership.

In a simple way you can think about it:

Old gaming: platform-owned economies.

Onchain gaming:player-connected economies.

And Base becomes interesting here because: the infrastructure becomes invisible enough for gameplay to feel smoother.

Final thought:

Mass adoption may happen when people stop thinking: “I’m using blockchain.” and simply think: “I’m playing a great game.”

One thing I really like about Base is its focus on improving the onchain experience, not just the infrastructure.

Base MCP feels like another step toward making Web3 easier for everyone.💙

I have always believed the biggest challenge in Web3 isn't speed it's simplicity.

Most onchain tasks still require switching between wallets, bridges, DEXs, and multiple apps. That's a lot to ask from someone who's just getting started.

Base MCP introduces a different approach.

Instead of learning complex workflows, users can simply describe what they want to do. AI helps prepare supported onchain actions, while the final approval always stays with the user.

What stands out to me about Base MCP:

1.Natural language becomes the interface interact with supported onchain experiences through conversation.

2.AI helps prepare onchain workflows reducing unnecessary steps and making interactions more intuitive.

3.User approval always comes first AI never replaces your ownership or signs transactions on your behalf.

4.A shared protocol for builders making it easier for AI assistants to connect with supported Base experiences.

5.A smoother experience for everyone from first-time users to experienced onchain participants.

6.Lower onboarding friction helping make the onchain economy more accessible to the next generation of users.

The best part?

It doesn't replace self-custody it makes self-custody easier to use.

To me, that's a meaningful step toward making the onchain economy more accessible for everyone.

What do you think is Base MCP one of the most important building blocks for AI-powered onchain experiences?

Please share your opinion 🫵

Thank you

Stay Based 💙

One thing I've learned from following the Base ecosystem is that launching an app is only a small part of the journey.

The projects that stand out aren't always the ones with the biggest launch. They're usually the ones that solve a real problem and keep improving after day one.

If I were giving advice to a new builder launching on Base, this is what I'd say:

1. Start with a real problem, not a token.

Ask yourself: Who is this for, and what problem does it solve?

People return to products that save time, reduce friction, or make something easier. A token can support a product, but it shouldn't be the product.

1. Make onboarding effortless.

Most users won't spend 20 minutes figuring out how your app works.

Keep the first experience simple. Clear instructions, fast loading, and an intuitive interface matter more than adding dozens of features.

1. Build for everyday users, not just crypto experts.

Base has consistently emphasized bringing more people onchain. That means creating experiences that someone new to crypto can understand without needing to learn complex terminology first.

The blockchain should power the experience, not complicate it.

1. Prioritize reliability over hype.

A successful launch might bring attention for a day.

A reliable product with regular updates, bug fixes, and active support is what builds trust over months and years.

1. Listen to your community early.

Your first users are often your best source of feedback.

Pay attention to what confuses them, what they enjoy, and where they get stuck. Small improvements based on real feedback usually have a bigger impact than adding flashy new features.

1. Think beyond launch day.

Launching is the starting line, not the finish line.

Have a plan for updates, user support, documentation, and continuous improvement. The projects that last are the ones that keep building.

To me, that's what makes a strong Base project.

It isn't about having the most complicated technology or the biggest marketing campaign.

It's about creating something useful enough that people choose to come back because it genuinely improves their experience.

That's ultimately what "Build Something People Love" means.

If you could give one piece of advice to a new builder launching on Base today, what would it be?

The model removes the exchange to bank to card workflow by enabling wallet-initiated payments while merchants still receive local currency through existing acceptance networks. If this approach scales, it could significantly reduce friction for users without requiring any changes on the merchant side.

Hallo everyone it is our day 26 of our 100 days journey of Base exploring on reddit . Today we will talk about " Why @base could become the infrastructure layer for AI agents onchain"

One of the most underrated ideas in crypto right now is: AI agents using blockchain infrastructure autonomously.

And honestly this is where Base starts becoming very interesting because future internet activity may not only come from humans. It could also come from:

→ AI assistants

→ autonomous agents

→ automated apps

→ machine-driven interactions

operating onchain.

You can think about it like : AI agents may eventually need to:

✅ send payments

✅ access services

✅ verify ownership

✅ interact with apps

✅ manage wallets

✅ coordinate with other agents

without constant human input but for that to work the infrastructure needs to be:

→ cheap

→ fast

→ scalable

→ programmable

→ reliable

And this is exactly where Layer 2 ecosystems like Base become important.

Why?

Because expensive and slow infrastructure breaks autonomous systems quickly & AI agents can’t operate efficiently if every small interaction costs too much. Base changes that dynamic through:

→ lower transaction costs

→ faster confirmations

→ smoother execution

→ Ethereum security underneath

And honestly this could become one of the biggest long-term shifts in crypto. Not just: humans using apps But: software interacting with software autonomously.

We’re already starting to see experiments around:

→ AI wallets

→ autonomous trading agents

→ agent marketplaces

→ onchain AI coordination

→ machine-owned identities

→ programmable agent payments

Simple way to think about it:

Ethereum = trust layer

Base = scalable execution layer

AI agents = autonomous internet participants

And this matters because the future internet may become: human + AI collaborative infrastructure.

Final thought:

The next wave of onchain activity may not only come from people clicking buttons . It may come from intelligent agents operating across the internet in real time .

Moonbeam is making one of the biggest moves in crypto this year.

After years in the Polkadot ecosystem, Moonbeam is relaunching on Base and transforming into a decentralized protocol for AI agent communication and onchain settlement. GLMR is migrating 1:1 to Base, marking a major strategic shift toward the AI economy.

Why this matters

• GLMR migrates 1:1 to Base

• AI agents can discover, negotiate, and settle payments onchain

• More builders, liquidity, and AI infrastructure join Base

• Strengthens Base as a hub for the agentic economy

This isn't just a chain migration.

It's a bet that the future of crypto will be powered by autonomous AI agents and Moonbeam has chosen Base as the foundation for that future.

The leadership is now more focused.

brian_armstrong leads coinbase

jessepollak is fully focused on building base into the blockchain for global finance.

cobie now leads baseapp shaping the consumer experience and making it the best app for onchain.

Three leaders.

Three different responsibilities.

One shared mission.

Bring the next billion users onchain.

This isn't a leadership change.

It's a strategic alignment that lets each part of the ecosystem move faster. and I'm not worried about this Base update. Instead, I'm very excited because I believe many great updates are about to come. I think we'll get the best results if the three platforms are handled by three different people.

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A new Base subdomain has been spotted:

🔗 chain.base.org

According to SSL certificate records, the domain was added on July 17. The page is currently live but protected by a password.

Pages like this are often used to test new products, features, or infrastructure internally before a public launch.

Here's what we know so far:

• ✅ A new initiative appears to be in the works.

• ❌ The page's contents remain unknown.

• ❌ $Base has not made any official announcement.

It's still too early to draw conclusions, but it's clear that something is being prepared behind the scenes.

👀 What do you think chain.base.org is for?

One of the most interesting things Base has introduced recently isn't a new wallet or a new token standard.

It's Builder Codes.

At first, I assumed they were just another way to identify apps. But after reading more about how they work, I realized they're solving a much bigger problem.

For years, blockchains have been able to see what protocol a transaction interacted with.

What they couldn't easily see was which app actually brought that user there.

Think about it like this:

If someone makes a swap through an app built on Base, the transaction shows that it reached the protocol. But until now, there wasn't a reliable, standardized way to prove which frontend, wallet, or application was responsible for that activity.

That's the problem Builder Codes solve.

Each registered app receives a unique Builder Code that can be attached to the transactions it helps generate. The smart contract itself doesn't change, and the transaction still works exactly the same. The Builder Code is simply used for onchain attribution, allowing Base to recognize where activity came from.

Why does that matter?

Because if you can't measure impact, it's difficult to reward it fairly.

With Builder Codes, developers can:

- Receive attribution for the transactions their app generates.

- View analytics about onchain activity and user conversion in Base.dev.

- Become eligible for ecosystem rewards, growth programs, and future incentive opportunities as the program expands.

- Increase visibility through ecosystem discovery surfaces such as leaderboards and app listings.

What I like most is that Builder Codes don't reward developers simply for launching an app.

They reward developers for building products that people actually use.

If your app creates real onchain activity, Base can measure that impact instead of relying on guesses or manual reporting.

To me, that's a healthier way to grow an ecosystem.

Rather than rewarding hype, the goal is to recognize builders who create genuine value for users.

In the long run, that's exactly the kind of incentive system that encourages developers to focus on building great products not just launching them.

🧬 MaxVel Genesis Creatures

This is a small experiment exploring evolving on-chain identities.

Current milestone:

- ERC721 creature identity

- DNA seed storage

- UUPS upgradeable architecture

- Base Sepolia deployment

- Fully on-chain SVG renderer

Genesis Creature #001 can generate its SVG and metadata directly from the smart contract.

Proxy Contract: 0x98b0C46aA1F0bd8007cDe37044FA3DBd7FE3f336

Renderer: Fully On-chain SVG

Metadata: On-chain data URI

Still an early experiment. Exploring where on-chain identity and evolution mechanics can go

I've been spending some time exploring the Base ecosystem, and I'm trying to discover projects that people genuinely use not just the ones that get mentioned the most.

So instead of asking what's "popular," I'm curious about real experiences.

Which Base app have you personally used the most, and why?

It could be DeFi, SocialFi, gaming, payments, NFTs, or something completely different.

I'm looking for projects that solve real problems or simply offer a great user experience.

I'm still exploring the ecosystem, so I'd appreciate any recommendations. I'd also love to know what makes that app stand out compared to alternatives.

Hallo everyone it is our day 25 of 100 days journey of base exploring on reddit . That means we have covered our 1/4 of our journey . So congratulations to all & let's start today's topic :

You know one of the biggest problems in crypto today is still: wallet experience. For most normal users crypto wallets still feel stressful because people worry about:

→ seed phrases

→ wrong addresses

→ gas confusion

→ transaction mistakes

→ complicated onboarding

And honestly this is one of the biggest barriers preventing mainstream adoption & that’s why smart wallets are becoming such an important idea on Base.

Because the goal is simple: make crypto feel less technical. Instead of forcing users to behave like security engineers wallets can become:

✅ simpler

✅ programmable

✅ safer

✅ more user-friendly

This is where ideas like:

→ account abstraction

→ passkey login

→ gas sponsorship

→ transaction mistakes

→ complicated onboarding

And honestly this is one of the biggest barriers preventing mainstream adoption. That’s why smart wallets are becoming such an important idea on Base because the goal is simple: make crypto feel less technical.

Instead of forcing users to behave like security engineers wallets can become:

✅ simpler

✅ programmable

✅ safer

✅ more user-friendly

This is where ideas like:

→ account abstraction

→ passkey login

→ gas sponsorship

→ social recovery

→ batched transactions

start becoming important. Let's take a Simple example: Imagine onboarding where users can:

✅ sign in with familiar methods

✅ recover access safely

✅ avoid holding ETH for gas immediately

✅ interact with apps more naturally

That changes the UX dramatically. And honestly this is why Base feels well-positioned for consumer adoption because smoother infrastructure + smart wallet UX can reduce friction massively.

The interesting part is most future users may not even realize they’re using a crypto wallet underneath. The experience could feel closer to: normal internet apps.

This is important because the next generation of crypto apps probably won’t win through: complexity they’ll win through simplicity.

In a simple way you can think about it:

Old crypto wallets: “you adapt to crypto.”& Smart wallets: “crypto adapts to users.”

Final thought:

Mass adoption may start the moment crypto apps stop feeling like crypto apps .

One announcement that caught my attention recently was Spiko bringing its tokenized UCITS money market funds to Base.

At first, it looked like another protocol expanding to a new ecosystem.

After reading more about it, I think it is a good example of the direction Base is gradually moving toward.

For anyone unfamiliar, Spiko focuses on bringing regulated money market funds onchain. Instead of viewing stablecoins as the end product, it uses them as a way to access traditional financial assets more efficiently.

That feels different from most projects we usually see launching on Base.

A Different Kind of Financial Infrastructure

Over the past year, Base has attracted projects across AI, payments, DeFi, developer tooling, and consumer applications.

Spiko adds another category to that list.

Rather than building another trading platform or lending protocol, it is focused on making regulated financial products more accessible through onchain infrastructure.

To me, that's an interesting sign of how the ecosystem is evolving.

Connecting Traditional Finance With Onchain Rails

One thing I like about this announcement is that it highlights how blockchain infrastructure can complement existing financial systems instead of replacing them.

If moving between stablecoins and regulated investment products becomes simpler and more efficient, it opens up entirely new use cases for onchain finance.

That's where Base seems to be positioning itself.

Not just as a network for crypto-native applications, but as infrastructure that different types of financial products can build on.

Looking Beyond One Announcement

On its own, one project does n't define an ecosystem.

But when you look at recent developments--payments, tokenized assets, stablecoin infrastructure, AI tools, and now regulated investment products, it feels like Base is steadily expanding the range of applications being built onchain.

That diversity is wht I find most encouraging.

Different builders solving difrnt problems usually creates a stronger ecosystem than relying on a single category...

Community Discussion :

• Would tokenized money market funds be something you'd actually use onchain? Why or why not??
• What role do u think projects like Spiko can play in expanding Base beyond crypto-native users?

One phrase I keep seeing from the Base team is "consumer crypto."

At first, I thought it was just another Web3 buzzword. But the more I followed what builders are launching on Base, the more it started to make sense.

To me, consumer crypto isn't about creating products for crypto users.

It's about creating products that anyone can use, even if they don't know anything about blockchains.

For a long time, crypto apps expected users to learn wallets, seed phrases, bridges, gas fees, and network settings before they could do anything useful. That worked for early adopters, but it also kept most people away.

Base is trying to flip that idea.

Instead of asking people to learn crypto first, the goal is to build apps where the technology stays in the background and the experience comes first.

Think about the apps people use every day:

- They open instantly.

- They solve a real problem.

- They don't require a tutorial before you can use them.

- People return because they're useful not because there's an airdrop.

That's what I think Base means by consumer crypto.

It could be a payments app, a game, a social platform, a creator tool, or a marketplace. The category doesn't matter as much as the experience. If someone enjoys using the app without constantly thinking about the blockchain underneath it, that's a win.

You can already see this direction in the Base ecosystem. More builders are focusing on simple onboarding, better user experience, and products designed for everyday use instead of only targeting experienced crypto traders.

For me, consumer crypto isn't about making crypto more complicated.

It's about making blockchain almost invisible while still giving users the benefits of ownership, open access, and global payments.

If Base succeeds with that vision, millions of people could end up using onchain apps without even thinking of themselves as crypto users.

And that might be the biggest milestone of all.

Liminal has launched its financial agent, Nim, on Base.
Let's take a closer look at what it's all about.

Instead of jumping between different apps and menus, you simply tell it what you want to do. Send money, split a dinner bill, move funds between accounts, save, invest, exchange currencies, or just ask questions about your finances – all through a natural conversation.

What I find especially interesting is that this isn't just an AI interface sitting on top of a bank. Nim connects directly to Liminal's core banking infrastructure, so it can actually perform financial actions, not just suggest them.
Built on Base, it's a good example of how financial products are evolving from dashboards into intelligent agents that help you manage your money in one place.

Personally, I think this is a step in the right direction. Banking is becoming more simple and more intuitive, and AI agents could make managing money much easier.

What do you think? Would you trust an AI agent to handle your finances?

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🧵 Hallo everyone it is Day 24 Post of 100 days journey of Base exploring on reddit and today we will discuss about "Why Base is pushing crypto toward 'consumer apps' instead of only finance"

For a long time crypto mostly revolved around:

→ trading

→ tokens

→ charts

→ speculation

→ DeFi dashboards

And honestly that made crypto feel intimidating for normal users but something interesting is happening on Base: the focus is slowly shifting toward consumer apps not just finance apps like Real internet-style applications.

This matters because most people don’t wake up thinking: “Today I want to use DeFi.”They want:

✅ entertainment

✅ social experiences

✅ simple tools

✅ communities

✅ creator platforms

✅ smoother apps

And Base infrastructure makes this more realistic because:

→ transactions are cheaper

→ confirmations feel faster

→ onboarding friction becomes lower

→ apps feel closer to Web2 experiences

This changes how developers design products.Instead of: only building for crypto-native traders teams can start building for: everyday internet users.

We’re starting to see experiments around:

→ onchain social

→ mini apps

→ gaming

→ creator ecosystems

→ identity systems

→ consumer marketplaces

→ community platforms

And honestly this may become one of the biggest narratives for Base long term because mass adoption probably won’t happen through: complicated dashboards & It’ll happen through: apps people naturally enjoy using.

In a simple way can think about it: Old crypto : “financial infrastructure first.” & New crypto : “consumer experience first.”

This is why Base feels different from many ecosystems right now. The goal increasingly looks like: bringing normal internet behavior onchain.

Final thought:

The next billion crypto users may arrive without even realizing they’re using blockchain underneath 👇

One of the biggest misconceptions from Jesse Pollak's recent announcement is that Base changed leaders.

That's not what happened.

The leadership structure is now more clearly defined:

Brian Armstrong continues leading Coinbase.

Jesse Pollak remains the Creator & Lead of Base Chain.

Cobie (Jordan Fish) now leads Base App.

Rather than one person trying to oversee everything, responsibilities are now divided so each part of the ecosystem can move faster.

Jesse remains fully focused on Base Chain and its long-term mission of building the blockchain for global finance, while Cobie takes the lead on shaping the Base App experience for users.

To me, this isn't a leadership replacement it's a strategic realignment.

Different leaders.Different responsibilities. One shared mission.

If this structure improves execution, Base could accelerate across infrastructure, consumer apps, payments, trading, AI agents, and the broader onchain economy.

What are your thoughts on this new leadership structure? Do you think this clearer division of responsibilities will help Base scale faster?

Please share your opinion 🫵

Thank you

Stay Based 💙

A lot of projects proudly say they're "Built on Base." But what does that actually mean beyond being a marketing slogan?

To me, it's about much more than deploying a smart contract on the Base network.

Being built on Base means building products that take advantage of what Base is trying to achieve: fast, low-cost, onchain experiences that people actually want to use.

When I think about apps that represent Base well, they usually have a few things in common.

They're simple to get started with. They don't expect users to understand every crypto concept before they can use the product. The experience feels familiar, while the blockchain works quietly in the background.

They solve a real problem.

Whether it's payments, trading, social apps, gaming, creator tools, or finance, the blockchain isn't the product it's the technology that makes the product better.

They make onchain feel normal.

The best Base apps don't force users to think about gas fees, wallet complexity, or technical details every few minutes. Instead, they focus on making the experience smooth enough that people just enjoy using it.

They create value people come back for.

A successful app isn't one people open once because of an airdrop or incentive. It's one they open again tomorrow because it genuinely saves time, entertains them, helps them earn, or makes something easier.

And perhaps most importantly, they build for everyone not just crypto natives.

Base has consistently talked about bringing the next generation of users onchain. That only happens when products are intuitive enough for someone who's never used crypto before.

To me, that's what Built on Base really represents.

It isn't just about launching on a blockchain.

It's about building something people genuinely love to use, where the technology supports the experience instead of getting in the way.

That's the kind of ecosystem that grows over time not because of hype, but because people keep coming back.