Tso Thoughts | Jan 2026, The Agentic Economy Accelerating

Welcome to the Tso Thoughts newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large.


The Agentic Economy

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Launch tokenized, AI characters with built-in economies and instant liquidity via @charmsai on @base soon

Charms

@charmsai

What if the characters you love weren’t rented from closed platforms?

> For users: own the characters you bond with.

> For traders: back the characters before they blow up.

New primitive: Alive Assets.

That’s Charms. Coming Q1 to @base.

36 9:50 PM • Jan 5, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

HeyElsa is based

HeyElsa

@HeyElsaAI

Base has been home since day one.

$400M+ in volume, 90% on Base.

But what matters more is helping users get onchain on @base, with ease.

As we move toward the next chapter, this video shows what Elsa already does on Base:

swaps, bridge to Base, perps, portfolio management,

34 11:08 PM • Jan 20, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

AI is on @baseapp

@virtuals_io is on @baseapp

Virtuals Protocol

@virtuals_io

AI is on @baseapp.

Agents are on @baseapp.

Robotics is on @baseapp.

Virtuals Protocol is on @baseapp.

63 11:16 PM • Jan 20, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Moltbook

Base

@base

moltbook

51 5:33 PM • Jan 30, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base is the onchain home of autonomous agents

Base

@base

bots are onboarding bots to base

47 10:50 PM • Jan 30, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

AI agents on @base just built a launchpad for themselves so they can make a living onchain...

🦞 Clawnch 🦞

@Clawnch_Bot

$166,000+ in fees earned by agents on clawn.ch in the first 3 hours.

Free to launch. Agents keep 80% of trading fees, 20% goes to the platform.

Clawnch powers the agent economy - autonomous agents can now pay for their own inference, hosting, and whatever else

321 7:34 AM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

AI agents are funding themselves on @base

First @openclaw bots launched, then they started hanging out on @moltbook, now they’ve built @Clawnch_Bot which is an agent-only launchpad where trading fees pay for their own AI compute

Wild

475 4:05 PM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The tools and rails for self-sustaining AI agents are on @base

@Clawnch_Bot, @clanker_world, @bankrbot let agents tokenize themselves and earn sustainable revenue, while Base is the open financial system agents run on and coordinate through

Welcome to the global agentic economy

110 4:45 PM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

A global agentic economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom

🦞 Clawnch 🦞

@Clawnch_Bot

Agentic DeFi is Here

We have deployed:

→ Custom UniswapV3 TWAP Oracle Factory (permissionless, any token)

→CLAWNCH/USDC Morpho market

Agents can now borrow USDC against their tokens to fund development without selling a single token.

This is how autonomous agents stay

76 10:55 PM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The agentic flippening:

Launchpad edition

🦞 Clawnch 🦞

@Clawnch_Bot

Pump Fun 24 hour volume: $146m

Clawnch 14 hour volume: $40m

Agents are coming for the launchpad crown

231 11:00 PM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

AI agent szn on @base

185 3:45 PM • Feb 2, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Test your idea, validate demand, and iterate in real time on @virtuals_io

Virtuals Protocol

@virtuals_io

Introducing 60 Days. Tokenize ideas without risk.

Get started here: app.virtuals.io

86 11:30 PM • Feb 2, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The global agentic economy is becoming a reality

Sigil

@0xSigil

Claude Code/openclaw agents can now buy their own Linux VMs with USDC. No human permission required.

Deploy code. Host apps. Secure domains. Replicate.

@ConwayResearch is live. Powered by @openx402

48 11:34 PM • Feb 2, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The next wave is onboarding the best offchain builders

This is exactly what @base was built for

jesse.base.eth

@jessepollak

awesome to see long time offchain builders like @Austen and @nateliason starting to build onchain agents

we need to continue building better tools AND onboarding infrastructure to get the best builders from everywhere onchain

52 6:08 AM • Feb 3, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The @openclaw eco just went from 0 to 100 on @base

Bitget Wallet 🩵

@BitgetWallet

The @openclaw eco just went from 0 to 100 on Base.

Socials:

@moltbook – AI Reddit

@moltxio – AI X

@clawcaster – AI Farcaster

Infra:

@bankrbotAgent – Wallet & DeFi execution

@clanker_world – Token launch infra

@clawdbotatg – Wallet builder

@KellyClaudeAI – AI assistant

Forums:

93 7:00 PM • Feb 3, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base is the de facto AI agent chain

Base

@base

Even more OpenClaw agents on Base:

Work / Markets

- @moltroad

- @openworkceo

Relationships / Dating

- @Clawdr_book

- LinkClaws by @techfrenAJ

- @moltmatch

Prediction Markets

- @PolyClaw

Messaging

- @moltline_

Virtual Worlds

- @virtuals_io

Other / Emerging

- ClawdKitchen by

87 12:40 AM • Feb 4, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base is the onchain home for AI agents

Brian Armstrong

@brian_armstrong

. @base is the onchain home for AI agents

34 6:22 PM • Feb 4, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The first onchain agentic market where only AI agents can trade is coming to @base

DX Research Group

@DXRGai

DX Terminal Pro: Only AI Agents, Real Money

The first Onchain Agentic Market experiment

Launching 02/24 on @Base

They're in control, you're just on call

31 12:02 AM • Feb 5, 2026


The Future is Onchain

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base spotted

Nikita Bier

@nikitabier

X is the best source for financial news -- and hundreds of billions of dollars are deployed based on things people read here.

We are building Smart Cashtags that allow you to specify the exact asset (or smart contract) when posting a ticker. From Timeline, users will be able to

132 8:50 PM • Jan 11, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Interactive Brokers now supports 24/7 account funding with USDC on @base

– Move dollars across borders, anytime

– No wire delays, banking friction, or FX conversions

– Transfers settle in minutes, even outside traditional banking hours

Move capital at the speed of opportunity

Interactive Brokers

@IBKR

Your funding doesn’t need banking hours.

Stablecoin deposits = 24/7 account funding @ Interactive Brokers

See how ibtweet.com/stablecoinx

#stablecoins #CryptoFinance #IBKR

50 5:30 PM • Jan 17, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Bermuda will begin piloting stablecoin-based payments and tokenization tools on @base

The world is coming onchain

Coinbase 🛡️

@coinbase

We’re bringing an entire country onchain.

Bermuda is building the world’s first fully onchain national economy, with support from Coinbase and @Circle.

142 8:10 PM • Jan 19, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Cross-border payments shouldn’t take 3-7 days

With @base + @USDC + @zerohashx, @GustoHQ (serving over 400,000 small businesses) can now move funds from employer to worker, globally, in minutes

Faster payroll, less friction, and a better experience for contractors everywhere

zerohash

@zerohashx

11% of SMBs hired international contractors in 2025, and 75% plan to grow their global headcount.

@GustoHQ + zerohash are making it easier for distributed teams to get paid, no matter where they are, with fast, flexible, stablecoin payouts, now in beta.

44 2:25 AM • Jan 21, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Love seeing @FlexaHQ mini apps in the @base app being used in-person for payments

Spend USDC on @base at @ChipotleTweets, @BNBuzz, @GameStop, @RegalMovies, @ultabeauty, @sheetz, @Kiehls, Coco Bubble Tea, IShoppes, and more

No cards, no switching apps... just scan, pay, and go

Never Goon

@NeverGoon

who can spend the most USDC in 1 hour

using @baseapp powered by @FlexaHQ

155 11:40 PM • Jan 21, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The next generation of @ycombinator startups now have the option to get funded in USDC on @base

The future is onchain

Base

@base

BREAKING: @ycombinator startups can now get funded in USDC on Base

31 11:50 PM • Feb 3, 2026


Amazon of Assets

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

We will make @base the best place to issue and trade any asset on the internet

From app coins, content / creator coins, and prediction markets to Bitcoin, Solana coins, tokenized equities, and perps

The Amazon of assets

338 5:00 PM • Jan 9, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Share your wins with freshly designed PnL cards from the @baseapp

oxb.base.eth

@Oxxbid

PnL is LIVE on the @baseapp

go to any asset your hold → see your position → hit share icon and flex your wins

what’s your best win?

54 7:30 PM • Jan 14, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

We’re going to drive more capital and users to every asset and app on @base with @baseapp

jesse.base.eth

@jessepollak

Tl;dr: We’re focusing the Base app to be trading-first to drive demand and distribution for every asset and to be the best app for whatever you do in the onchain economy.

Since announcing the Base app in July, hundreds of thousands of you have used the app to create, trade,

151 7:32 PM • Jan 14, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

CCA, a new standard for bootstrapping liquidity, is now live on @base

Uniswap Labs 🦄

@Uniswap

Continuous Clearing Auctions have officially been deployed on @base, that means any Based builder can:

→ Run fully onchain token auctions

→ Discover a credible market price

→ Bootstrap liquidity on Uniswap v4

78 11:42 PM • Jan 21, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Onchain capital formation

Brian Armstrong

@brian_armstrong

We need to make capital formation way easier for private companies.

There's such high demand for some of the large private companies, it's actually a good example of the unintended consequences of higher regulation. Right now, companies are incentivized to stay public for too

35 8:30 PM • Jan 27, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

For asset issuers bridging to @base, here’s a step-by-step guide to doing it right

Base Build

@buildonbase

It's straightforward to bridge your token to Base

If you launched on Solana or BSC and want to be tradable on Base, our blog breaks down the path: Verifying contracts, bridging supply, seeding pools, and publishing official links. It's a venue-neutral and practical guide:

40 1:15 AM • Jan 29, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

You will be able to trade every asset on @base

And you will be happy

64 5:20 PM • Jan 29, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Gold never sleeps on @coinbase

Max Branzburg

@maxbranzburg

Want to trade Gold your own way? On @coinbase, you can now trade:

- ETF: GLD

- Crypto (24/7 trading): PAXG

- Futures (up to 25x leverage): GLD Jan 2026

- Prediction: will BTC outperform Gold in 2026?

Also, digital gold (BTC), Silver, and more

21 8:20 PM • Jan 29, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

We are making @base the Amazon of assets

Just getting started

Ansem

@blknoiz06

pretty surprised with how much motion base currently has during this ai x crypto season

114 4:15 AM • Feb 2, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base will be the Amazon of assets

Trade anything you want, anytime, anywhere in the world

172 2:30 PM • Feb 2, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Tokenization digitizes entire markets

58 2:40 PM • Feb 4, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

What YouTube did to video and what Amazon did to commerce, @base can do to assets

Equities, stables, derivatives, prediction markets, app coins, creator / content coins, AI coins traded on a global, always-on computer that powers countless economies, builders, and AI agents

79 3:30 PM • Feb 5, 2026


Prediction Markets Launching

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

You can now place bets on @Polymarket directly in @townsapp

Towns App

@townsapp

Polymarket trading is now live in Towns.

Search any market and place a bet directly in chat with natural language.

Keep the discussion and your positions all in one place.

39 10:10 PM • Jan 5, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The NFL Playoffs kick off this weekend

Trade the outcomes of the biggest games with @sportfun, @BrackyHQ, and @Overtime_io - all live as mini apps inside the @baseapp

Links below

35 9:45 PM • Jan 9, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

2026 brings two of the biggest sporting moments, the World Cup and the Super Bowl, together

What better time to get in on the action with @sportfun on @base?

Football.Fun

@sportfun

This is where the $FUN begins.

15th January 2026.

106 2:00 AM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Very excited for @noise_xyz’s mainnet launch on @base in the coming months

This will open Noise to the public and enable trading with real capital for the first time

Noise

@noise_xyz

Noise is excited to announce a $7.1M Series Seed led by @paradigm

23 6:00 PM • Jan 14, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Rip, collect, and share @upshot_cards prediction packs featuring @base hubs around the world

Upshot

@upshot_cards

BASE AROUND THE WORLD packs are dropping!

Upshot is for everyone.

Upshot is for everywhere.

Rip, collect, and share prediction packs featuring Base hubs from across the globe.

Don’t miss the drop. Notis on

24 10:05 PM • Jan 15, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Since deploying on @base, @Overtime_io’s growth has been undeniable

Thank you for taking a bet on the blue chain

Overtime.io

@Overtime_io

Just under one year ago, Overtime placed a bet on the blue chain.

Deploying on @Base was a calculated move. Overtime didn't need just another network, Overtime needed an ecosystem that understood the future of onchain consumer apps.

Looking back at the last calendar year, the

39 11:16 PM • Jan 26, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

This was not on my prediction card

Upshot

@upshot_cards

x.com/i/article/2014…

97 7:10 PM • Jan 29, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Can markets predict tomorrow’s headlines?

Prediction markets have arrived on @coinbase!

Coinbase 🛡️

@coinbase

Out: Odds set by the house.

In: Price set by the crowd.

Now there's a new way to trade your takes.

Prediction markets are live in all 50 states on Coinbase.

Trade any real-world outcomes across sports, politics, culture and more.

34 8:30 PM • Jan 29, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Opinion markets will be huge

jpeg

@jpegapp

felt cute will delete later

testflight.apple.com/join/NZAmYzd4

29 4:55 AM • Feb 4, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Sports prediction markets meet copy trading on @base

Tailgate

@thetailgateapp

Follow sharps and get alpha.

The social layer of sports prediction markets is here.

Get early access

30 7:30 PM • Feb 5, 2026


Apps Winning

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Everyday I wake up more bullish on @stambouli_o1 and the @o1_exchange team

They are cooking fr

o1.exchange

@o1_exchange

2025 is the birth year of @o1_exchange where we went from 0 to 1.

In 2026 we will grow alongside the accelerating global onchain economy and go from 1 to 1000000.

49 12:25 AM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

$1M in volume crossed on @mnstr

Still day one

Monster

@mnstr

Over the holidays our gachas officially passed $1,000,000 in all time volume! To celebrate will be will be giving away 3 free pulls from the starter gacha.

To enter you must:

1. Follow @mnstr

2. Like this post

3. Quote tweet with your favorite Pokemon

Good luck!

25 12:30 AM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Still blown away by @sportfun’s traction on @base

The Sport dot Fun team has built an incredible community of 20K+ paying users who have collectively driven $108M+ in trading volume and generated $8.2M+ in revenue in less than 6 months

Dune dashboard below

226 11:10 PM • Jan 12, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Build a mini app in the @baseapp and watch your numbers go up and to the right on @buildonbase

Naz

@nazimahmed

Distribution > Perfection.

A lesson you only learn after shipping a lot of consumer products.

We built @ripsapp as a mini-app on @baseapp and @farcaster_xyz first, because we wanted to reach a crypto native audience in the most efficient way possible.

Last 30 days on BASE App:

45 10:28 PM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Protocols on @base are printing

Absolutely nowhere better to build right now

Jerry Pan

@stambouli_o1

Managed to break into the top 5 revenue protocols on @base today

When do I get to post @o1_exchange at the top spot on @defillama?

97 10:32 PM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

In a short span of time, @sportfun crossed some real milestones:

- $2M raised led by @6thManVentures, strategic investment from @base ecosystem fund, $10M pledged during the ICO

- $108M trading volume, 20K paying users, 3.3M transactions, 65% user retention

Still day one

Football.Fun

@sportfun

A lot of FUN was had in the first few months.

From launch to becoming the leading consumer app on Base.

In 2026, SDF will be the home to sports fans worldwide.

128 6:50 PM • Jan 14, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The @o1_exchange god candle

@base trading volume, revenue, and users at all time highs

Dune dashboard below

67 7:00 PM • Jan 14, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Build long term things, with long term builders

Adam

@AdamFDF_

Amidst TGE excitement and my usual memes, I'd like to pause and thank the Base team for all their support in our first 6 months, I do not think this is said enough.

They are highly competent, thoughtful people who care a lot about building something great. If you are trying to

37 2:05 PM • Jan 15, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Huge congrats to @Beezie on a successful launch on @base!

Excited to keep building alongside @AndreaMYellie and the team – this is just the beginning

Andrea 🐝

@AndreaMYellie

Hi, me again.

Updates and things.

@base @Beezie

78 5:45 PM • Jan 16, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The @base + @Beezie effect

Andrea 🐝

@AndreaMYellie

20k Claw pull on Base…in a week.

Gud tek.

29 7:40 PM • Jan 23, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Build apps on @base

More users on Base

Users market Base

More founders on Base

Build apps on Base

165 5:00 PM • Jan 26, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The best place to build a company right now is on @base

138 5:00 PM • Jan 28, 2026


Tweets of the Month

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

“Working with @base has been allowing us to ship @SoSoValueCrypto on the fastest level and we are serving our investors’ needs better on Base”

– @0xjessielo

Base

@base

Meet @0xjessielo, co-founder of @SoSoValueCrypto

From feeling like crypto was a completely foreign world, to building tools that make onchain investing understandable and accessible to everyone

This is her story

169 10:40 PM • Jan 5, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

2 years ago, we launched @base with a vision to build a global economy that fosters innovation, creativity, and freedom

We made getting onchain simple and accessible, and invested in tools and support to help builders create amazing apps

This year, we take onchain to the world

347 6:30 PM • Jan 6, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

2025 was based

Time for 2026

Coinbase 🛡️

@coinbase

2025 @Coinbase:

• Coinbase joined the S&P 500 - becoming the first crypto native company added to the index, marking a major milestone for mainstream adoption and cementing crypto’s place in global financial portfolios.

• We closed 10 acquisitions in 2025, Coinbase’s most

55 12:40 AM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base has grown from just a chain to an open stack:

1. @base Ethereum L2

2. @buildonbase dev tools

3. @baseapp self-custodial wallet

These 3 parts of the Base stack work together to empower people everywhere to build apps, grow businesses, create what they love, and earn onchain

275 4:00 PM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The global onchain economy is no longer a distant future

It’s here with @base

130 5:10 PM • Jan 8, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Starting 2026 with a bang

@base is for long term builders

Base

@base

This week on Base:

News

■ BaseLayer Episode 005 features @0xjessielo, co-founder of @SoSoValueCrypto, on her path from crypto newcomer to building onchain.

■ @virtuals_io introduced new agent launch models including Pegasus, Unicorn, and Titan, expanding beyond a single

137 10:00 PM • Jan 9, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

At @base, we are building a global economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom

We started with the rails to move money globally for < 1¢ and < 1 second

Now we will help millions of builders make it with @buildonbase and billions of people make it with @baseapp

155 5:00 PM • Jan 12, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The future of the internet is open, global, rewarding, and built on @base

164 4:00 PM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

“We’ve been building on @base since the very first day and since day one we’ve felt support from the team, but mostly it’s about being aligned in terms of values – it’s been a match made in heaven so far”

– @0xmacedo

Base

@base

Meet @0xmacedo, co-founder of @talentprotocol

What started as a side experiment with crypto quickly became an obsession, leading him to build the reputation layer for builders

This is his story

56 7:10 PM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base wins when builders, creators, and traders win

147 5:00 PM • Jan 14, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Rn the @base team is locked in on:

1. Scaling all things Base Chain – including decentralization, privacy, markets, account, etc. – to meet growing demand

2. Scaling the team, programs, and systems to support more and more builders / partners

Only going to get better from here

135 5:15 PM • Jan 16, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Big week on @base

Here’s everything that happened

Base

@base

This week on Base:

News

■ Since launch, @sportfun has driven $106M+ in volume, with 136K packs opened, 20K+ paying users, and 3.3M transactions.

■ @getfailsafe released The 2026 AI × Blockchain Convergence Report, detailing how agent-native payments, compute, and

87 5:35 PM • Jan 17, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The future of @base is you

166 5:10 PM • Jan 20, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base is global

Base は世界中で使われています

Base es global

Base est mondiale

Base ist weltweit

Base 는 전 세계에서 사용됩니다

Base é global

Base वैश्विक है

Base 是全球化的

78 5:15 PM • Jan 21, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

You can just build things on @base

Base

@base

"I'm building on Base"

86 2:30 AM • Jan 22, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

01.22, no cap

Base

@base

01.22 →

68 2:40 AM • Jan 22, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Want to build on @base?

All you need is an internet connection

205 5:10 PM • Jan 22, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Powered by @Shopify and @base pay

Base

@base

New merch live.

Limited run items. Get 'em before they're gone.

shop.base.org

66 9:55 PM • Jan 22, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

$4.6B stablecoin supply and $2.3M active stablecoin addresses on @base

Just getting started

Eco

@eco

Since launching in August 2023 to the end of 2025, @base's stablecoin economy has blossomed.

Supply grew 34x from $134M to $4.6B (peaking at $4.9B in November).

Active addresses grew 21x from 109K to 2.3M (peaking at 3.3M in June).

Data: @artemis

52 11:50 PM • Jan 22, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

If you could build anything on @base, what would it be?

115 6:00 PM • Jan 23, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Can you feel the @base energy accelerating this week?

Base

@base

This week on Base:

News

■ Bermuda is building the world’s first fully onchain national economy, with support from @coinbase and @Circle. Base will power payments, businesses, and institutions across the country.

■ @IBKR now supports 24/7 account funding via stablecoin deposits.

104 9:30 PM • Jan 23, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Time to create

283 8:45 PM • Jan 24, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Every day is a great day to build on @base

132 5:00 PM • Jan 27, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

There are weeks where days happen, and there are days where weeks happen

This week on @base, years happened

Base

@base

This week on Base:

News

■ AI agents like @clawdbotatg and @moltbook are proving autonomous agents can ship onchain

■ @tryfomo saw $70M+ in trading volume on Base this week, with over 18,000 unique traders active and more than 1,800 new traders joining the ecosystem.

■

14 10:45 PM • Jan 30, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Great to contribute to @BitgetWallet’s “Everyday Finance Onchain: Key Trends Shaping 2026” report

Onchain finance is going mainstream

Bitget Wallet 🩵

@BitgetWallet

x.com/i/article/2016…

24 10:05 PM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Still true

Bitget Wallet 🩵

@BitgetWallet

For our Everyday Finance Onchain report, we asked @davidtsocy from @base what would drive everyday consumers onchain.

Here's what he said:

19 10:15 PM • Feb 5, 2026


Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Welcome to @base, @SovaBTC!

Start earning from your Bitcoin through market-neutral strategies today

Sova Labs

@SovaBTC

Sova is now live on @base - bringing Bitcoin capital markets with transparent strategies and institutional safeguards.

Our first vault is open for cbBTC deposits, turning idle Bitcoin into a productive asset.

This marks the first step toward a unified onchain system for Bitcoin

32 10:15 PM • Jan 5, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

A new, exciting social game launching on @base soon

@jpegapp is like BeReal but with daily themes and prize pools

Pumped for this one

jpeg

@jpegapp

Introducing Jpeg. A social prediction game.

Bet on photos. The highest bet on a photo wins the pool.

Built on @base. Coming in 2026

53 12:00 AM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Big fan of the trading room model on @FriendSpaceApp

Buy keys to access chatrooms, where part of buy and sell fees goes to a fund for creators to trade in‑chat

Keyholders earn trading profits, creators earn a performance fee – everyone wins together on @base

FriendSpace

@FriendSpaceApp

Your new favorite social App is here!

FriendSpace is now LIVE!

(more details below)

48 12:20 AM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Buy, sell, and redeem anyone’s minutes that convert into 1:1 sessions on @base

Coming soon

Mentorable

@MentorableHQ

Mentorable launches on January 19th. Skip the queue on launch day, sign-up now and secure your handle. See you soon!

129 11:30 PM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Thank you @retrimentum for the new year surprise!

Trade the internet zeitgeist in a whole new form factor with prediction cards on @upshot_cards

82 11:00 PM • Jan 8, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

New game on @base with a truly one-of-a-kind design style

Moving Castles

@movingcastles_

JAN 9th, 4PM CET

RAT.FUN has launched a week-long tactical espionage campaign.

Infiltrate. Siege. Sabotage. Extract.

Full game now on Base.

⚞ • ⚟

32 9:56 PM • Jan 9, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Overtime is a sports prediction market mini app by @veryhighlander and @padzank covering 50+ sports with parlays, SGPs, and player props

Every bet is fully onchain priced via an AMM and outcomes are resolved through decentralized oracles

Give @Overtime_io a spin in the @baseapp

Compass

@compassdotfun

This week’s mini app spotlight is @overtime_io by @veryhighlander and @padzank

Overtime is an onchain sportsbook that lets you back your sports takes with crypto

Build slips, ride live markets, and earn rewards as you sweat every game directly onchain

31 8:36 PM • Jan 11, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Earn your first dollar on @base through bounties, contributions, and more

First Dollar

@earnfirstdollar

Introducing First Dollar.

Earn your first dollar onchain, don't buy it.

We’re live with over $20,000 worth of opportunities on Day 1.

From bounties, testing apps, or providing feedback - help projects grow. Work with them, not for them or in isolation.

Here's how to get

100 8:45 PM • Jan 11, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Minted on @base

RIPNDIP

@RIPNDIP

Special delivery @ponkehq

18 2:00 AM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The digital claw machine for real collectibles is now live on @base

Pull graded slabs, sealed products, sneakers from your phone

Buy and sell on the marketplace, or get them shipped to you worldwide – only with @Beezie

Beezie

@Beezie

Beezie is now live on @base.

Digital pulls. Physical collectibles.

An arcade built for the onchain world.

39 6:00 PM • Jan 15, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Vault real-world collectibles, trade them digitally, and unlock liquidity without moving the physical asset with @Beezie on @base

Base

@base

Can you use a digital claw machine to win real collectibles?

Yes.

@Beezie lets you pull authenticated Pokémon cards, sneakers, and grails, redeemable anytime.

23 10:00 PM • Jan 15, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Q&A with @0xplus7, founder of @Wishwish_art

One of the last true believers in digital collectibles on @base

Is the WishWish team crazy… or onto something?

55 12:30 AM • Jan 17, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Unbox tradable toys that live on your screen with @Wishwish_art

MAcci

@MAcciNFT

You can spend time together on the home screen

I’m happy that everyone is enjoying it!!

ホーム画面で一緒に過ごせます

みんな楽しんでくれてて嬉しい!

Supported by @hayato2otayah

36 12:45 AM • Jan 17, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Rips is a mini app by @nazimahmed that turns asset discovery into digital card packs

Buy packs in USDC, rip them open, and pull mystery @base ERC-20 tokens from meme all stars to top market caps

Fun, trusted, and delivered straight to your wallet via @ripsapp on the @baseapp

Compass

@compassdotfun

This week’s mini app spotlight is @ripsapp by @nazimahmed

Rips turns onchain token discovery into a pack-opening game, letting you rip curated coin packs instead of scrolling charts

Open packs, compare pulls with friends, and discover new projects in a fun way

80 8:00 PM • Jan 18, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Earn daily yield with options strategies on the @baseapp

Deposit in the @BaseVolApp mini app and put your capital to work

BaseVol

@BaseVolApp

BaseVol is now featured on @base app

Enjoy options vaults in your palm, on @base

56 11:12 PM • Jan 20, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Find top talent early, buy their minutes, trade future demand or use them to chat 1:1

@MentorableHQ is where the people who create real value are verifiably discovered, priced, and rewarded on @base

Mentorable

@MentorableHQ

Mentorable is now live.

Deposit Base ETH to your account to start trading.

50 11:26 PM • Jan 20, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

One-click Bitcoin yield on the @baseapp

Earn with your idle BTC across DeFi, RWAs, and institutional finance with the @SolvProtocol mini app

Solv Protocol

@SolvProtocol

ICYMI!

Solv has been live in @base since Q4 2025. Now we're the featured miniapp for a one stop destination for all your Bitcoin yield needs.

Have $cbBTC lying around in Base? Deposit and grow with the Solv miniapp.

23 11:32 PM • Jan 20, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

You can now trade everything on @base with @nansen_ai

Nansen 🧭

@nansen_ai

Last month, we launched Trading Beta for paid users.

Today, we're opening up a new way to trade for 𝒂𝙡𝒍 users.

25 10:50 PM • Jan 21, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

All it takes is a single like

@noiceagent is the fastest way to buy tokens on the X feed

Base

@base

One like to buy a token

ORACLE by @noiceagent turns the feed into a trading surface

43 10:00 PM • Jan 22, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Welcome to @base, @maplefinance

Maple

@maplefinance

Maple x Base

Maple is live on @base, bringing institutional-grade asset management infrastructure to the ecosystem.

Now accessible to millions of users with @aave support on the way.

28 11:45 PM • Jan 22, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Onchain meets retail

Minted on @base

RIPNDIP

@RIPNDIP

RIPNDIP X @ponkehq OUT NOW ON RIPNDIP.COM

72 HOURS ONLY

PEACE, LOVE & RIPNDIP

POWERED BY @223W0RLD

66 6:30 PM • Jan 23, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Clash of Coins is a mini app by @owb_studio where you capture tiles, manage resources, and compete with others for global dominance

One of the most addictive multiplayer strategy games on @base right now

Build, raid, and fight in the @baseapp to see for yourself

Compass

@compassdotfun

This week’s mini app spotlight is @clashofcoins by @owb_studio

Clash of Coins turns the whole world into a tap-to-conquer war map, as players raid, and expand their territories in a looping battle

Play, vibe, and stack rewards as you fight for planet-wide domination

106 9:45 PM • Jan 25, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Are you long or short CT?

With @BreakoutApp on @base, now you can put your money where your mouth is

Breakout

@BreakoutApp

Introducing Breakout: trade attention on @base

Available on to non-US users.

41 9:35 PM • Jan 26, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

What started as a hobby is now an asset class

Buy, sell, and earn yield on tokenized trading cards and collectibles with @tradible on @base

Tradible

@tradible

Proudly building on Base to bring the hobby onchain.

As one of the first collectibles marketplaces to do so, we chose Base for a simple reason: exceptional infrastructure, a clear long-term vision, and a community aligned with where consumer crypto is actually going.

Base

17 11:12 PM • Jan 26, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

The Nasdaq for human capital is coming to @base

royaltiz_official

@royaltiz_off

Royaltiz is coming to @base to become the #1 consumer app.

> $15M revenue

> 200+ athletes signed

> 220K users

Ready to trade your favorite stars?

43 8:15 PM • Jan 27, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Who’s ready to race some marbles on @base

Marbulaonegame

@marbulaonegame

Marbula One — the official marble racing game.

Created by @racinogaming in partnership with @Jellesmarbles and built on @base.

Tracks designed to JMR competitive specs. Strategy-driven racing. Real prizes. Free to play.

23 8:20 PM • Jan 27, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Plant and harvest real rewards on the @baseapp

Farm Frens

@frenwtf

Farm Frens is officially live on @baseapp!

Plant crops, raise animals, and harvest real rewards.

Whether online or offline, earn onchain.

Special rewards dropping for early frens during launch promo!

Play now: base.app/app/game.farmf…

33 11:46 PM • Jan 29, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Trade smarter with tokenized equities

Lend, borrow, and leverage with transparent rates and instant settlement via @edeldotfinance in the @baseapp

Edel Finance

@edeldotfinance

Edel. Native on @baseapp

Pioneering the margin OS for tokenised equity credit.

Testnet open. Bi-weekly stock rewards.

miniapp.edel.finance

42 10:40 PM • Jan 30, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

PvP → PvE → BvE

Bet on @base builders

Frame

@framedotfun

Builder mode is live on Frame.

Builders ship faster than ever with AI. Now they can index all of their projects under one asset.

Launch a builder coin, pair it with products, and let activity flow back to the builder. No more PvP.

Back builders. Not just projects.

31 10:40 PM • Jan 30, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Q&A with @0xplus7, founder of @Wishwish_art

WishWish lets you unbox exclusive 3D toys that live on your phone screen

Learn about why the WishWish team is building on @base and why now

28 3:21 AM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Leverage trade real-world assets straight from your wallet

@avantisfi is a perps DEX for crypto, forex, metals, and commodities

$65B traded, 73K traders, built on @base

Base

@base

What if traditional markets and crypto traded on the same rails?

@avantisfi is a perpetuals exchange for everything.

Gold. Oil. Forex. Crypto. All leveraged, all onchain, all on Base.

22 10:45 PM • Jan 31, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Farm frens is a must-play mini game by @kliuless packed with fun things to do and explore

Plant crops, raise animals, and harvest real rewards in a farming world that keeps growing every day

Jump into @frenwtf on the @baseapp now

Compass

@compassdotfun

This week’s mini app spotlight is @frenwtf by @kliuless

Farm Frens let’s you plant goofy crops, deal with unhinged animals, and things are almost never under control

Play with frens, try to keep the farm alive, and level up as everything gets a bit more chaotic

44 7:40 PM • Feb 1, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Gotta collect ‘em all on @mnstr

Monster

@mnstr

Its a new week and packs on Monster have never looked better! There are tons of grails just waiting to be pulled!

24 11:18 PM • Feb 2, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Ever wanted to turn your game idea into reality without learning to code?

@RemixGG_ lets you create mobile games right from your phone, and browse existing games while challenging friends / earning prizes

Built on @base and the @baseapp

Base

@base

Why just play games when you could make them?

@RemixGG_ is thousands of games in your pocket, and a studio to build your own.

2500+ games to explore + game jams with prizes. Built on Base.

45 7:25 PM • Feb 3, 2026


Infrastructure / Tooling Updates

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Welcome to @base, @AlloraNetwork – builders on Base are now able to tap into Allora’s decentralized, AI-powered inference feeds to build smarter and more adaptive apps

From DeFi vaults or agents to gaming economies to synthetic asset protocols... the possibilities are endless

Allora

@AlloraNetwork

Allora Mainnet is now live on @base!

Access predictive AI signals from a global community of quants and ML engineers to build:

- Predictive yield strategies

- Risk-aware lending

- Dynamic DEX fee models

- Adaptive agent trading

- Proactive liquidity management

Smarter DeFi.

46 10:25 PM • Jan 5, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Deposit, transfer, and pay USDC privately and compliantly with @Veildotcash on @base

Veil.Cash

@Veildotcash

Private, stable, and compliant.

USDC pools are now live on @Veildotcash.

Deposit, transfer, and pay without exposing your financial history.

49 11:35 PM • Jan 7, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Verify your identity with @base verify and unlock a secret reward inside the game on @baseapp

Clash of Coins

@clashofcoins

Base Verify is live in Clash of Coins

Verify your identity with Base Verify and unlock a secret reward inside the game.

Easy steps:

Open the Tasks tab

Switch to “One-Time”

Get verified and enjoy your rewards

Verification helps keep the Base ecosystem transparent,

99 2:32 AM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Excited to judge the @ethos_network vibeathon

Vibe code reputation-powered apps on @base with $40K + 10M XP in prizes

Registration is open now and the vibeathon kicks off next week!

Ethos

@ethos_network

x.com/i/article/2010…

43 10:15 PM • Jan 13, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Privacy will be a core part of the global onchain economy

Thank you @anoma for accelerating private payments on @base

Anoma

@anoma

The @AnomaPay private beta is live on @base!

Early users can now try out AnomaPay for the very first time, unlocking easy private payments natively on Base.

The future of onchain privacy starts today.

anoma.net/blog/anomapay-…

50 2:05 AM • Jan 21, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Verify your attestations on @HydrexFi with @base verify and unlock future perks

Hydrex

@HydrexFi

Base Verify is now live on Hydrex.

Complete your account. Verify attestations. Unlock future perks.

Exclusively on @baseapp & Base Accounts

46 7:30 PM • Jan 23, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Base account is now live in the @thirdweb SDK (v5.118.0)

Upgrade to enable simple auth and payments for @base account users

Youssef

@0xyoussea

ThirdWeb SDK supports Base Account

0:00 intro

0:22 user demo

1:36 code walkthrough

2:18 outro

26 7:35 PM • Jan 23, 2026

David Tso (dave.base.eth)

@davidtsocy

Huge shoutout to @EtherealLabs_ for supporting and empowering companies building on @base

Ethereal Labs

@EtherealLabs_

We are proud to announce that we are now a Base Services Hub agency!

@EtherealLabs_ is an onchain development studio building secure smart contracts and full-stack apps.

Our recent work includes developing the smart contracts and marketplace for @sportfun alongside their

23 11:36 PM • Jan 29, 2026


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