Today marks 3 years of Base
A lot has happened:
- Almost $5B in TVL
- $46T in stablecoin volume
- 90% of all x402 transactions
All of this is thanks to the builders and believers
Still day one
Base has been pushing hard in that direction with faster block experiences and a growing app ecosystem. If crypto becomes invisible infrastructure, speed will matter more than ever.
Pollak said Base will place greater emphasis on onchain trading, payments, and AI agents throughout 2026.
jesse-pollak-unveils-bases-new-2026.html) That's a shift from building everything to building what people actually pay for.
24 hours until the Base Global Builder Call
Tune in for:
- Updates from the team
- Interviews with top builders
- Spotlights of emerging projects
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Momentum is building on Base.
Here’s 25 things the Base ecosystem launched and announced in July.
1) @morpho launched Morpho Midnight, Fixed Rate Markets, and a new Markets App. Allowing users on Base to lend and borrow at fixed rates.
2) @o1_exchange introduced the B20 launchpad to create and discover B20 tokens on Base in seconds, without code.
3) @bankrbot crossed $5B in total volume traded onchain through Bankr.
4) @tenorfinance, a fixed-rate lending and borrowing platform for asset managers and large borrowers, went live on Base to provide access to onchain lending markets.
5) @numoforex presented the first stablecoin-settled USD/NGN futures exchange, unlocking Nigerian Naira DeFi opportunities on Base.
6) @noon_capital went live with its digital dollar, built with institutional-grade security, on Base.
7) @definitivefi launched Flash Agents, delivering advanced orders, smart routing and resilient execution on Base.
8) @doppler_fi expanded to Base, starting with infrastructure for cbXRP and paving the way for more tokenized assets over time.
9) @cloudflare announced Monetization Gateway, which will allow you to charge for any web page, dataset, API, or MCP tool behind Cloudflare with stablecoins on x402.
10) @apify launched 20,000+ tools accessible through x402, giving autonomous agents access to the largest marketplace of web automation tools.
11) @spiko, with @coinbase, now lets USDC and EURC settle directly into regulated, yield-bearing UCITS liquidity funds on Base.
12) @centrifuge issued over $50 million in tokenized AAA CLOs on Base as part of Ethena’s ongoing diversification of its collateral with institutional credit.
13) @avantis announced the rollout of Avantis V2 on August 12, featuring expanded RWA access, zero-commission trading, and more.
14) @midasrwa launched on Base to bring its composable onchain investment products to one of the largest onchain finance ecosystems.
15) @askvenice raised $65 million in a round led by Dragonfly at a $1 billion valuation, to expand its private and uncensored AI platform as an alternative to mainstream models.
16) @ethos_network launched Ethos Trade, a beta version of its Reputation Markets v2 that lets users trade anyone’s reputation onchain.
17) @liveframe shipped a tool for UGC creators, streamers, and clippers to monetize their attention and get paid through its next-generation distribution platform on Base.
18) @liminalcash launched Nim, an AI financial agent on Base that lets users move money, split bills, invest, and handle banking tasks through simple conversation.
19) @opal_dex announced Production V1 of its privacy-first perpetual DEX on Base, with invite-only access and limited capacity now live for stress-testing.
20) @birchhill_io launched its first onchain product: a permissioned USDC credit market on Base backed by tokenized real estate equity.
21) @pixiechess opened its new Free Brawl game mode on Base, offering no-entry-fee play with real rewards.
22) @trueo_ launched user-created markets on its permissionless prediction platform, letting anyone ask questions, create markets, and earn.
23) @korprotocol shipped KOR ID on Base, a unified verified identity that unlocks access to its full suite of apps and enables instant agent payments on deal close.
24) @niftyisland launched Prize World, a new play mode powered by Base for collecting authenticated trading cards and unlocking rewards.
25) @freedomfactory announced PQ1, the world’s first fully post-quantum hardware wallet, live on Base.
If you're building on Base and want application, product, or GTM feedback. We're here to help
DM your regional Base handle and book some time with the team
We're bringing the ecosystem together. The first Base Global Community Call is coming July 31
Expect:
- Updates from Base
- Interviews with top builders
- Spotlights with emerging projects
And more
8am PT | 11am EST | 3pm GMT | 8:30pm IST
We're building the blockchain for global finance
That means winning 3 things:
1. Trading - Every asset, onchain, 24/7
2. Payments - Making stablecoins work globally
3. Agents - Being the default chain for AI agents
Underpinning all of it are the Base builders
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