This week on Base:
NEWS
■ @a16zcrypto ranked Ethereum and Base as the #1 and #2 chains founders choose to build on in their State of Crypto 2025 report.
■ Base Pay went live across @FlexaHQ’s merchant network. Pay with crypto at Chipotle, Regal, Barnes & Noble, and more, straight from mini apps inside @baseapp.
■ @coinbase acquired @echodotxyz, the leading onchain capital-raising platform (hi @cobie).
■ @daylightenergy raised $75M to build a decentralized energy network powering the electric grid of the future.
■ S&P Global Ratings comes to Base, with stablecoin risk assessments available directly to smart contracts via @chainlink, letting DeFi apps surface S&P’s SSAs to users before they borrow or lend.
LAUNCHES
■ @LiveArtX introduced DeFi for Cultural RWAs, bringing art and luxury assets like Picassos and Rolexes onchain.
■ @MemoryProtocol launched FollowSync so you can take your follows from Twitter to the @baseapp.
■ @SolvProtocol brings native $cbBTC integrations to Base.
■ @AllUnityStable launched EURAU, a Euro-backed stablecoin.
■ @VeloraDEX integrated Base’s native bridge, giving traders a trustless way to move between Ethereum and Base.
■ @hackenclub is here to perform protocol audits and penetration testing to reinforce network integrity.
■ @recallnet is bringing AI competitions onchain, making model rankings open and verifiable for anyone to see.
■ @commondotxyz lets communities launch tokens, mint namespaces, run contests, gate access, and swap natively, all powered by onchain smart contracts deployed directly on Base and integrated with @Uniswap.
■ @_SmartFunds_ makes it easy to create compliant, tokenized SPVs in minutes, no lawyers or spreadsheets required.
■ @normalmfer dropped Episode 5 of their animated web series: “Shoot Your Shot.”
■ @beyond__tech integrated with Base, bringing true Bitcoin interoperability, letting you move BTC, LSTs, and Runes directly to and from Base.
■ @bballxyz lets you collect player cards, build a lineup, and compete in a basketball tournament.
■ @KairosSwap launched on Base, unlocking onchain yield and interest rate hedging.
■ @fx_hash_'s new coin launcher makes it simple to create and collect.
■ @joinbond (formerly Royal) rebranded and relaunched, connecting music and onchain ownership.
INTEGRATIONS & INITIATIVES
■ @OverHerdXYZ is giving away $100,000 in creator rewards for anonymous takes posted in the @baseapp.
■ @rainbowdotme added Base account support to Rainbow Kit.
■ @TalentProtocol is gathering 80 creatives in Lisbon for a Mini App building sprint on Nov 5.
■ @useBackroom introduced Backroom Deals, the ICM Incubator on Base, powered by @AerodromeFi.
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