Welcome to the **Tso Thoughts** newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large. * * * ### **DEX Trading** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Colossal news tomorrow [@base](https://twitter.com/base) will not be the same after [2,466](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953456312203030890) [2:00 PM • Aug 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953456312203030890) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) What if you could launch your [@base](https://twitter.com/base) token to millions of [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) users in just minutes? [716](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953463844455825693) [2:30 PM • Aug 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953463844455825693) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) We’re building a future where millions of [@base](https://twitter.com/base) tokens are available to trade by millions of [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) users the moment they go live If you’re looking for a chain to launch your project on, there’s no better place than Base right now [294](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953468820150243581) [2:50 PM • Aug 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953468820150243581) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) app and the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) app will be the two most powerful gateways to onchain And both will onboard users directly to @base [460](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953478984055857622) [3:30 PM • Aug 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953478984055857622) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The pace of asset creation on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) is accelerating faster than ever With DEX trading in the [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) app, users are now able to trade thousands, and eventually millions, of Base tokens within moments of their creation Build on Base and bring your project / token to the masses [Coinbase 🛡️](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) Millions of assets. One Coinbase app. → Every asset on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) → Faster and easier access to onchain trading → Tokens go from launch to available on Coinbase in moments All available in the same Coinbase app with DEX trading. Rolling out now, starting in the U.S. (ex. NY). [203](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953859260258848924) [4:42 PM • Aug 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953859260258848924) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Coinbase users can now trade [@base](https://twitter.com/base) assets directly on [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) with their existing account balance and payment methods Base builders can now get instant access to Coinbase’s millions of users without waiting for a listing Another step toward to bringing the world onchain and [935](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953864415025000879) [5:02 PM • Aug 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953864415025000879) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) DEX trading for [@base](https://twitter.com/base) only at 1% rollout in the [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) app We’re going so much higher [Sharples](https://twitter.com/0xSharples) [@0xSharples](https://twitter.com/0xSharples) Base just recorded its highest DEX volume since early February, three days after Coinbase announced their DEX integration. The top three pairs were ETH-USDC, ETH-cbBTC, and cbBTC-USDC. 3 out of the 4 top pools were on [@AerodromeFi](https://twitter.com/AerodromeFi) [202](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955744372269420895) [9:32 PM • Aug 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955744372269420895) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) DEX trading on [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) Mini apps on the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) app Can’t imagine a better place to get distribution than @base right now [274](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961753433637335549) [11:30 AM • Aug 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961753433637335549) * * * ### **Everything Exchange** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Coinbase + [@base](https://twitter.com/base) will be the Amazon of assets [696](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951315804986941793) [4:15 PM • Aug 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951315804986941793) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Coinbase in the front, [@base](https://twitter.com/base) DeFi in the back \- DEX trading with popular DEXes like [@AerodromeFi](https://twitter.com/AerodromeFi) \- [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) verified pools with [@Uniswap](https://twitter.com/Uniswap) \- Bitcoin-backed loans with [@MorphoLabs](https://twitter.com/MorphoLabs) The DeFi mullet will bring the benefits of Ethereum to the world [256](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954905813312786533) [2:00 PM • Aug 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954905813312786533) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) DEX Trading is just the first step of [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase)’s transformation into the Everything Exchange We will bring all asset classes onchain to enable faster, fairer, and more global markets [372](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958253403588759968) [7:42 PM • Aug 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958253403588759968) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Yes, you can trade any [@zora](https://twitter.com/zora) creator coin and post in the [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) app [Max Branzburg](https://twitter.com/maxbranzburg) [@maxbranzburg](https://twitter.com/maxbranzburg) Everything means everything Yes, you can now buy any [@zora](https://twitter.com/zora) creator coin like [@balajis](https://twitter.com/balajis) directly in the Coinbase app And EVERY other asset as soon as it’s on [@base](https://twitter.com/base), by default [77](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959397932270317917) [11:30 PM • Aug 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959397932270317917) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Kraken is expanding into equities Robinhood is expanding into crypto Stripe and Google are expanding into stablecoins But only [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) will have every single asset all in one place – the Everything Exchange [439](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961070261324874157) [2:15 PM • Aug 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961070261324874157) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Everything onchain Everything Exchange [196](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961092844602712089) [3:45 PM • Aug 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961092844602712089) * * * ### **Your Universal Account** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) You can now create and manage [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Sub Accounts with [@privy\_io](https://twitter.com/privy_io)! Base Sub Accounts allow you to create child accounts that can spend from the parent Base Account’s balance using Spend Permissions Reduce the need for frequent user signatures and improve the UX for your app today [Privy](https://twitter.com/privy_io) [@privy\_io](https://twitter.com/privy_io) 1/ Every Friday, we ship to make building on Privy better. Today: [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Sub Accounts now work out of the box with our embedded wallets. This means fewer prompts and a smoother UX. Ideal for games and apps with a high frequency of transactions. Here's how it works. [54](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951423841471008985) [11:24 PM • Aug 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951423841471008985) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Sub Accounts (popup free in-app experiences) + Flashblocks (200 millisecond transaction confirmations) = insane consumer app UX Only on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [74](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953120343658561980) [3:45 PM • Aug 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953120343658561980) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Epic thread by [@0xyoussea](https://twitter.com/0xyoussea) to get caught up on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) account + how it will be your universal onchain account that can be used across mobile apps and the web [Youssef](https://twitter.com/0xyoussea) [@0xyoussea](https://twitter.com/0xyoussea) Everyone's talking about how Base App is onboarding the next billion users through mini apps and solving distribution for builders But no one sees the BIGGER vision... Base is looking to revolutionize how people sign in on the internet. Enter: Base Account [18](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953236153378979926) [11:26 PM • Aug 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953236153378979926) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) If you’re interested in accepting crypto payments with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay, please DM me Would love to help you get set up! [Coinbase 🛡️](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) You can just buy things. [210](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953837405523394562) [3:15 PM • Aug 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953837405523394562) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) You can now create Sub Accounts in [@HydrexFi](https://twitter.com/HydrexFi) that are tied to your main [@base](https://twitter.com/base) account Spend limits + fewer popups = a 10x better user experience [Hydrex](https://twitter.com/HydrexFi) [@HydrexFi](https://twitter.com/HydrexFi) Sub Accounts are live on Hydrex giving the best experience possible on [@base](https://twitter.com/base). Easily create, fund, & use your Sub Account to unlock frictionless DeFi. [23](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955042848396722511) [11:05 PM • Aug 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955042848396722511) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Loving the new [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay express checkout option on [@kikiworld\_](https://twitter.com/kikiworld_) Checkout in one click with your saved profile + shipping info, and fund your wallet with [@USDC](https://twitter.com/USDC) in your [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) account if you are ever low on funds [KIKI](https://twitter.com/kikiworld_) [@kikiworld\_](https://twitter.com/kikiworld_) All makers can co-create, sell, reward and pay with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay in KIKI You can just sell things! [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) [@kikiworld\_](https://twitter.com/kikiworld_) [20](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955045529705976031) [11:15 PM • Aug 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955045529705976031) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Base Account is the next evolution of [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) Smart Wallet that includes: \- Sign in with [@base](https://twitter.com/base): one-click auth \- Base Pay: USDC express checkout \- Sub Accounts: hierarchical accounts Three killer features, one integration [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Base Account: Your universal account. Manage apps, check earnings, buy crypto, and fund your wallet using balances on Coinbase, all from one simple homepage [118](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955049269104157168) [11:30 PM • Aug 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955049269104157168) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Sign in with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) looking good here [ZKP2P](https://twitter.com/zkp2p) [@zkp2p](https://twitter.com/zkp2p) Our migration, reliability sprint and a [@davyjones0x](https://twitter.com/davyjones0x) holiday all coincided, which led to this upgrade becoming EIP-7702+++: • Migrating to Privy v2, wagmi v2, ZeroDev Kernel v3.3. • Integrating 20+ new chains (@bitcoin, [@Mantle\_Official](https://twitter.com/Mantle_Official), [@apecoin](https://twitter.com/apecoin) etc.) • Added [65](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956453370023260306) [8:30 PM • Aug 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956453370023260306) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) In-game purchases with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay are so smooth [Clash of Coins](https://twitter.com/clashofcoins) [@clashofcoins](https://twitter.com/clashofcoins) Convenience first Base Pay is live in Clash of Coins on @Base. One-click USDC checkout. Pay with crypto instantly and back to battle. [65](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956453962464338069) [8:32 PM • Aug 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956453962464338069) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Incredible to see [@base](https://twitter.com/base) account integrated in some of my favorite onchain games and apps Check out [@tokiemonio](https://twitter.com/tokiemonio), [@frenpetonbase](https://twitter.com/frenpetonbase), [@SkyEcosystem](https://twitter.com/SkyEcosystem), and [@zkp2p](https://twitter.com/zkp2p) and sign in with Base! [193](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956457194515292206) [8:45 PM • Aug 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956457194515292206) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The [@base](https://twitter.com/base) account team is straight cooking [Stephan](https://twitter.com/stephancill) [@stephancill](https://twitter.com/stephancill) we're working on adding user info collection to wallet connection flows when using base account. the goal is to allow you to share your contact info and authenticate into an app with your wallet in 1 click [56](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956488207777841386) [10:48 PM • Aug 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956488207777841386) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Base pay is the fastest way to let your users checkout with [@USDC](https://twitter.com/USDC): \- Express checkout UX (think Apple Pay but crypto) \- Integrates seamlessly with existing crypto flows \- Available within [@Shopify](https://twitter.com/Shopify) immediately \- Eliminate credit card processing fees Want to integrate? Hit my DMs [67](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957849584941543744) [4:58 PM • Aug 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957849584941543744) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Love to see [@base](https://twitter.com/base) account everywhere [Fit Club](https://twitter.com/fitclubonbase) [@fitclubonbase](https://twitter.com/fitclubonbase) You can now join Fit Club with your base account! Thanks to [@base](https://twitter.com/base) & [@privy\_io](https://twitter.com/privy_io) , onboarding just got a whole lot smoother. [59](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958318796344791242) [12:02 AM • Aug 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958318796344791242) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Buy cool vases on [@kikiworld\_](https://twitter.com/kikiworld_) in one click with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay [KIKI](https://twitter.com/kikiworld_) [@kikiworld\_](https://twitter.com/kikiworld_) Creative ceramics meet CT. Lauren Deshamp is an LA based creator with background in interior design (obviously :) ) Lauren just released her latest pieces on KIKI. You can shop with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay $USDC or your favorite card issuer. [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) [20](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958321227464163386) [12:12 AM • Aug 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958321227464163386) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Buy [@Toshi\_base](https://twitter.com/Toshi_base) drip with [@USDC](https://twitter.com/USDC) Powered by [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay [TOSHI](https://twitter.com/Toshi_base) [@Toshi\_base](https://twitter.com/Toshi_base) Our merch store now accepts USDC payments powered by @Base. Buying $TOSHI drip has never been easier. [merch.toshithecat.com](https://t.co/ZJxt1khc8v) [200](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958646605462348001) [9:45 PM • Aug 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958646605462348001) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Your [@base](https://twitter.com/base) account is your single identity that works everywhere – from playing games like [@intothedungeons](https://twitter.com/intothedungeons) in the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) to shopping online in [@Shopify](https://twitter.com/Shopify) stores All with sign in with Base and Base pay [Ali \| thechaingamer.base.eth 🧭](https://twitter.com/TheChainGamer) [@TheChainGamer](https://twitter.com/TheChainGamer) Machinata Blitz just got featured in the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) app! It's a turn-based tactics game exclusively on @base. Integrated sign in with base and base pay! There's multiple different game modes to try, a bunch of different units and spells! Looking forward to more based gaming! [51](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958647964852953495) [9:50 PM • Aug 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958647964852953495) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Mini app on the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) app + @base pay The best combo [Autonomous](https://twitter.com/autonomous_labs) [@autonomous\_labs](https://twitter.com/autonomous_labs) The Autonomous mini app is LIVE on the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) today Now you can shop for your favorite setups straight from the Base app. No fees. No extra steps. Based! Truly making onchain simple [57](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959072162813530272) [1:56 AM • Aug 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959072162813530272) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Support the Product Management Interview Prep site with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) pay Incredible resource / toolkit for aspiring product managers [35](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959074660982956247) [2:06 AM • Aug 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959074660982956247) * * * ### **Builder Support** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Hyped to have [@HungryDegens](https://twitter.com/HungryDegens) building on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) and the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) [Master Chef 💀🟦](https://twitter.com/MasterCheforg) [@MasterCheforg](https://twitter.com/MasterCheforg) The journey moving to [@base](https://twitter.com/base) has been incredibly smooth, and we’ve felt fully supported by the Base team every step of the way. From clear onboarding guidelines to thoughtful collaboration, it’s been a refreshing experience as a builder. We’re excited not just for our own [125](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952448482192896032) [7:16 PM • Aug 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952448482192896032) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) We’re launching a $250K campaign with [@MaestroBots](https://twitter.com/MaestroBots) to reward traders on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Which projects do you want to see in the Battle Royale? [Maestro🤖🤖](https://twitter.com/MaestroBots) [@MaestroBots](https://twitter.com/MaestroBots) Maestro x Base: $250K Battle Royale 32 projects. 5 rounds. All win prizes. One takes the crown. Celebrating the builders and traders powering Base. Hosted by Maestro, a leading Telegram trading suite for DeFi. Tag $ your favorite @Base project to nominate them. Like, repost, [88](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952798421833879657) [6:26 PM • Aug 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952798421833879657) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Back the creators and content you want to see in the world [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) On [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp), creators earn when people engage with their content. Every time a post is bought or sold, the creator earns a fee that goes straight to their wallet. Starting today, Base will begin supporting creators within this new global economy by collecting coined content. [62](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953837860336853497) [3:17 PM • Aug 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1953837860336853497) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Even deeper stablecoin liquidity coming to DeFi protocols on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [Coinbase 🛡️](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) Here’s an idea: How about a new Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund? Today, we’re launching our next Bootstrap Fund — deepening stablecoin liquidity in DeFi and helping teams grow their protocols. [19](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955746733767512312) [9:42 PM • Aug 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955746733767512312) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [Social Graph Ventures](https://twitter.com/socialgraphvc) [@socialgraphvc](https://twitter.com/socialgraphvc) Member highlight [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) operates like a radar at SGV, always scanning, always connected \> He puts founders in touch with the right answer faster than anyone \> His edge? Fewer hops, sharper intros, better timing \> He spots breakout apps before they break out Every [13](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956013113788002472) [3:20 PM • Aug 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956013113788002472) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Building a consumer app on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) or a mini app on the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp)? Apply below to: \- Earn a share of $250K \- Present at BaseCamp⁰⁰² \- Be featured on Base socials Ship what you love and be rewarded [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Build → launch → be rewarded. The Onchain Summer Awards celebrate the most innovative and widely-used apps on Base, rewarding winners with $250K in prizes, BaseCamp⁰⁰² invites, and social spotlights. Applications close in 2 weeks. [72](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957570366710378563) [10:28 PM • Aug 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957570366710378563) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Excited to launch the Base Mentorship Program, a network of top investors and operators helping [@base](https://twitter.com/base) builders level up across product, mini apps, design, GTM, strategy, etc We work directly with builders to pair them with the right mentor for their needs Meet the mentors below [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) The best builders don’t go it alone. Base is growing fast, and the next wave of breakout apps will come from teams getting the right support at the right time. Introducing the Base Mentorship Program. We’re pairing high-potential projects with top operators in product, mini [120](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958576400098893913) [5:06 PM • Aug 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958576400098893913) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Base stands for: Build Anything Support Everyone [Temptranquil \| HYTOPIA](https://twitter.com/Temptranquil) [@Temptranquil](https://twitter.com/Temptranquil) Shoutout to [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) and the rest of the base team. Great communication from a “big” company. We’ve gotten shrugged off by so many chains before. Base x HYTOPIA is still early in our relationship but they’re already giving us great support. Excited for the future with [@base](https://twitter.com/base). [194](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958952460086849604) [6:00 PM • Aug 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958952460086849604) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Base is home [Renç Korzay](https://twitter.com/renckorzay) [@renckorzay](https://twitter.com/renckorzay) We could have launched Giza's agents anywhere in crypto. But Base felt like home from day one. Here's why we chose Base and why it's been the perfect foundation: [130](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960127705904808262) [11:50 PM • Aug 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960127705904808262) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Highly recommend applying to [@alliancedao](https://twitter.com/alliancedao) if you are a [@base](https://twitter.com/base) founder and want to build on the bleeding edge of crypto This is your chance to iterate your product with some of the best minds in the space, find early PMF, and join one of the best founder communities out there [Alliance](https://twitter.com/alliancedao) [@alliancedao](https://twitter.com/alliancedao) What is Alliance? [115](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961032389385503046) [11:45 AM • Aug 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961032389385503046) * * * ### **Coinbase NY Hub** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Believe in somETHing [6,130](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955384381746589953) [9:42 PM • Aug 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955384381746589953) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) NY Hub views [112](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955737670845440219) [9:06 PM • Aug 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955737670845440219) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Coinbase NY office vibes are unparalleled [1,089](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957475715940749388) [4:12 PM • Aug 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957475715940749388) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) 4 months left in the year Let’s get after it [235](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1962894864691163562) [3:06 PM • Sep 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1962894864691163562) * * * ### **Tweets of the Month** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) We are at the very dawn of a new era – [@base](https://twitter.com/base) era Still day one [kabir.base.eth](https://twitter.com/kabir_base) [@kabir\_base](https://twitter.com/kabir_base) this week in charts [115](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951430474322280622) [11:50 PM • Aug 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951430474322280622) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) If you can’t look past the charts, you’ll never find uncharted territories [176](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951724377504149601) [7:18 PM • Aug 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1951724377504149601) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Base is building a global economy where money doesn’t have borders, value moves at the speed of light, and financial services are available to everyone across the world [184](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952434459690807394) [6:20 PM • Aug 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952434459690807394) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Some platforms charge rent, the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) doesn’t [Base India](https://twitter.com/BasedIndia) [@BasedIndia](https://twitter.com/BasedIndia) A wise [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) once said: "Apple – 30% fees Google – 30% fees [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) – 0% fees" That's right, the @baseapp does not charge rent. It's built by the builders & creators, and for the builders & creators [62](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952435765004431661) [6:25 PM • Aug 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952435765004431661) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Happy birthday [@base](https://twitter.com/base)! At the same time, can’t believe Base is only two years old – so grateful to be able to wake up every day and play a small part in bending the world towards a better onchain future We are just getting started [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Happy birthday, Base. Two years in. Still day one. [90](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954257661660475782) [7:05 PM • Aug 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954257661660475782) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) If you’re new to the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) ecosystem, welcome to Base! [Loffyllama](https://twitter.com/loffyllama) [@loffyllama](https://twitter.com/loffyllama) . [@base](https://twitter.com/base) carries a mission to bring 1B people onchain—not with FOMO, but with vibes, memes, support, and real tools that empower. The [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) makes it feel like magic. A wallet, feed, and supertool in one. Send tips with [@noicedotso](https://twitter.com/noicedotso), tokenize your content on [@zora](https://twitter.com/zora). Creators [82](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954907354123686244) [2:06 PM • Aug 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954907354123686244) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The line between TradFi and crypto isn’t blurring – it’s merging Soon it’ll all just be called finance [161](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955277051453145505) [2:35 PM • Aug 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955277051453145505) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Fintechs, TradFi, and governments are all embracing crypto Let that sink in for a moment... The golden age of crypto is here [91](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955649347120673020) [3:15 PM • Aug 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955649347120673020) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) It’s [@base](https://twitter.com/base) era [233](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956008091549389145) [3:00 PM • Aug 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956008091549389145) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) 2025 will go down in history as the year [@base](https://twitter.com/base) builders and creators went mainstream [277](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956385105188192744) [3:58 PM • Aug 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956385105188192744) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Never bet against [@base](https://twitter.com/base) builders and creators [332](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956776774789910542) [5:55 PM • Aug 16, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956776774789910542) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) At [@base](https://twitter.com/base), we want to see builders win [378](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958580094991221118) [5:20 PM • Aug 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958580094991221118) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Ethereum [341](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958948653177217080) [5:45 PM • Aug 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958948653177217080) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Just a few cool consumer apps with real traction on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Simply no better chain for consumer app builders atm [sam.base.eth](https://twitter.com/sfrankel9) [@sfrankel9](https://twitter.com/sfrankel9) app szn on base, monitoring the situation (charts from [@footballdotfun](https://twitter.com/footballdotfun) [@ripdotfun](https://twitter.com/ripdotfun) [@trylimitless](https://twitter.com/trylimitless)) [78](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959762833023123893) [11:40 PM • Aug 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959762833023123893) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The best consumer app builders in crypto are on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [186](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959765231435157787) [11:50 PM • Aug 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959765231435157787) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) If you’re building something new on [@base](https://twitter.com/base), one of the best things you can do is to build it in public Share regular updates, wins, losses, lessons, and your journey as much as you can This beats going through even the best accelerators [570](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960402086061072849) [6:00 PM • Aug 26, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960402086061072849) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Thank you [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) for the awesome interview! Hear more about why we are building the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) and the Base app’s vision For builders: reach millions through mini apps For creators: connect + earn from your content For everyone: discover an onchain internet worth using [rachelonchain.base.eth](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) [@RachelOnchain](https://twitter.com/RachelOnchain) It was such an honor getting to interview the one & only [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) from the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) ecosystem team at A New Day One in Los Angeles! In this discussion, we share how the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) is here to revolutionize crypto for users, creators & builders Check out this short preview [50](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961096597120647602) [4:00 PM • Aug 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961096597120647602) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) On the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp): Content coins are the new posts Trade button is the new like button Trading fees are the new ad revenue Market cap is the new engagement metric [147](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961375912387064183) [10:30 AM • Aug 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961375912387064183) * * * ### **Consumer Apps / Experiences I Liked** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Paragraph is a mini app by [@colinarms](https://twitter.com/colinarms) and [@reidtandy](https://twitter.com/reidtandy) that helps writers make more money Idea coins are a new way for readers to support the posts they love and help great writing get the visibility it deserves Join [@paragraph\_xyz](https://twitter.com/paragraph_xyz) and help build a creative economy around ideas [Compass](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) [@compassdotfun](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) This week’s mini app spotlight is [@paragraph\_xyz](https://twitter.com/paragraph_xyz) by [@colinarms](https://twitter.com/colinarms) and [@reidtandy](https://twitter.com/reidtandy) Paragraph lets you publish and earn onchain Coin your posts so readers can back ideas they believe in and help boost them across the network—writing meets ownership [20](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952105320278565290) [8:32 PM • Aug 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952105320278565290) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) If you’re on the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp), go try out [@MintClubPro](https://twitter.com/MintClubPro)’s mini app [project7](https://twitter.com/heyproject7) [@heyproject7](https://twitter.com/heyproject7) [Mint.club](https://t.co/jOSmDmCrd7) is now featured on the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) app today, and this is a highly meaningful milestone for us. Our team has been building on Base with one belief: the next wave of onchain adoption will come from social and consumer-driven experiments. Mint Club is pioneering [54](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952516277899341870) [11:45 PM • Aug 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952516277899341870) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) With [@slashapp](https://twitter.com/slashapp) Global USD, you can now: \- Open a Global USD account in 10 mins \- Get paid in USD from Shopify, Amazon, PayPal, etc. \- Send payments via ACH, wire, or crypto \- Hold funds in USDSL backed 1:1 by U.S. Treasuries \- Earn up to 4.5% in cash rewards Built on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [Victor Cardenas Codriansky](https://twitter.com/victorcardenas) [@victorcardenas](https://twitter.com/victorcardenas) We raised $60M for this moment: Introducing Slash Global USD (in partnership w/ [@base](https://twitter.com/base)). It's the first banking platform that lets you open a USD account without an LLC, EIN, or the rampant account closures they call "account safety". It took major legislative changes AND 3 [49](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952803224962167170) [6:45 PM • Aug 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952803224962167170) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Mint and reveal 108 Flowers Revised digital trading cards by [@takashipom](https://twitter.com/takashipom), all from inside the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) [12](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952814671138029685) [7:31 PM • Aug 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1952814671138029685) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Donate Now is a mini app by [@RobbieHeeger](https://twitter.com/RobbieHeeger) that lets you give to non-profits directly in the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) Search for an organization you want to support, pick an amount, and confirm your transaction in 3 taps Support 1.8M organizations worldwide in a heartbeat with [@endaomentdotorg](https://twitter.com/endaomentdotorg) [Compass](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) [@compassdotfun](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) This week’s mini app spotlight is [@endaomentdotorg](https://twitter.com/endaomentdotorg) by @robbieheeger Endaoment makes onchain giving easy—donate crypto to millions of nonprofits and get instant tax receipts Set up donor-advised funds and boost impact with community pools that match contributions [67](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954605315007340623) [6:06 PM • Aug 10, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1954605315007340623) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Build a squad of your favorite football players, prove your football IQ, and win Next player unlock is tomorrow and season kicks off this Friday Collect and play on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [Football.Fun](https://twitter.com/footballdotfun) [@footballdotfun](https://twitter.com/footballdotfun) Own the players you back every weekend. Build your squad with Europe’s biggest stars. Compete, win, and own the world of football. Built on Base. [11](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955405478944710665) [11:06 PM • Aug 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955405478944710665) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Welcome [@QuickswapDEX](https://twitter.com/QuickswapDEX)! Everyone is building on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [QuickSwap 🐲 DragonFi 2.0](https://twitter.com/QuickswapDEX) [@QuickswapDEX](https://twitter.com/QuickswapDEX) QuickSwap is live on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) chain [dapp.quickswap.exchange](https://t.co/M74vKyaJO9) [72](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955406152885469380) [11:08 PM • Aug 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955406152885469380) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Trade [@zora](https://twitter.com/zora) creator and content coins on [@SigmaTradingBot](https://twitter.com/SigmaTradingBot) [Sigma](https://twitter.com/SigmaTradingBot) [@SigmaTradingBot](https://twitter.com/SigmaTradingBot) $500M+ vol, 3M traders, 360k creators. [@zora](https://twitter.com/zora) is finally on Sigma. Sigma is one of the first major trading bots to support Uniswap V4, bringing access to Zora’s expanding creator economy. We remain committed to delivering the best trading tools and growing the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) ecosystem. [27](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955748925702594910) [9:50 PM • Aug 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955748925702594910) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) What if the internet rewarded thoughtful replies instead of hot takes? With remixing on [@paragraph\_xyz](https://twitter.com/paragraph_xyz), anyone can respond to coined posts that resonate with them with their own post and share in the momentum As one post gains traction, both coins can grow in value [Paragraph](https://twitter.com/paragraph_xyz) [@paragraph\_xyz](https://twitter.com/paragraph_xyz) Today’s internet loves a good dunk. Hot takes & short-form takedowns — that’s what rules the day & gets rewarded. But what if we flipped that? What if thoughtful replies, valuable takes, and personal stories actually made the original post \*better\*? That’s the idea behind [26](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956390611600482810) [4:20 PM • Aug 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1956390611600482810) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Bando is a mini app by [@Lalocripto](https://twitter.com/Lalocripto) that lets you buy gift cards with your assets on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) in seconds Shop on Amazon, ride with Uber, book an Airbnb, and more without leaving the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) Paying for goods just got easier with [@BandoCool](https://twitter.com/BandoCool) [Compass](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) [@compassdotfun](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) This week’s mini app spotlight is @bandocool by @lalocripto Bando lets you spend crypto directly from your wallet—no swaps, bridges, or fiat Access 30,000+ products across 160+ countries, from gift cards to bill pay, in seconds [57](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957120418445148228) [4:40 PM • Aug 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957120418445148228) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Welcome to [@base](https://twitter.com/base), [@edenlayer](https://twitter.com/edenlayer)! Excited to see the team behind [@KPRVERSE](https://twitter.com/KPRVERSE) build on Base [Future Sight Echo ➕🛡️](https://twitter.com/FuturesightE) [@FuturesightE](https://twitter.com/FuturesightE) Great milestone to have expanded $EDEN over to Base and now operating multichain! Have to say that the support shown by [@base](https://twitter.com/base) and [@wormhole](https://twitter.com/wormhole) teams has been next level. Seeing their enthusiasm for what we're building has been truly energising - thank you to all involved! [29](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958280897649938894) [9:32 PM • Aug 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958280897649938894) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Want the most frictionless trading experience? Just use DEFINITIVE △ [DEFINITIVE](https://twitter.com/DefinitiveFi) [@DefinitiveFi](https://twitter.com/DefinitiveFi) NOW LIVE: CROSSCHAIN SWAP No more switching between apps, chains or wallets. Swap any token to any other chain instantly. Unify your liquidity across your entire portfolio. Trade across every chain like the pros. [39](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958285445391081849) [9:50 PM • Aug 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958285445391081849) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) A new token launchpad on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) where deployers can share social data without having to reveal themselves → [@goblindxyz](https://twitter.com/goblindxyz) [@0x\_ultra](https://twitter.com/0x_ultra) can’t stop cooking [ultra](https://twitter.com/0x_ultra) [@0x\_ultra](https://twitter.com/0x_ultra) [x.com/i/article/1958…](https://t.co/FuyLStvXoa) [98](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958957954163777555) [6:22 PM • Aug 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958957954163777555) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Legend of Uptopia is a mini game by [@btc\_penguin\_0x](https://twitter.com/btc_penguin_0x) where monsters run at you → you turn them into dust → collect loot → level up → repeat but harder Unlock your first Legend for free and if you like survival games, you’ll love this one Play [@Uptopia\_xyz](https://twitter.com/Uptopia_xyz) now on the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) [Compass](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) [@compassdotfun](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) This week’s mini app spotlight is @uptopia\_xyz by [@btc\_penguin\_0x](https://twitter.com/btc_penguin_0x) Uptopia is your launchpad for onchain games—mint game coins, boost liquidity, and discover hits through social vibes. Dive into Legend of Uptopia, a roguelike RPG with endless dungeons, and epic loot [36](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959742677089652841) [10:20 PM • Aug 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1959742677089652841) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) App szn [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) app szn. [@footballdotfun](https://twitter.com/footballdotfun). [87](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960107545865162852) [10:30 PM • Aug 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960107545865162852) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Save more, worry less with [@fido\_xyz](https://twitter.com/fido_xyz) Built on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [Fido](https://twitter.com/fido_xyz) [@fido\_xyz](https://twitter.com/fido_xyz) DeFi's biggest opportunity isn't serving more crypto natives - it's bringing better financial products to everyone else. Fido delivers 10% APY with the simplicity of traditional banking. All the benefits of self-custody and institutional DeFi protocols with none of the [17](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960729212127731790) [3:40 PM • Aug 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960729212127731790) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The first-ever onchain scientific AI agent (“BioAgent”), [@Aubrai\_](https://twitter.com/Aubrai_), launched on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) today Aubrai was created by [@BioProtocol](https://twitter.com/BioProtocol) in partnership with one of the world’s leading longevity researchers, [@aubreydegrey](https://twitter.com/aubreydegrey) Excited to see more onchain scientific intelligence build on Base [Bio Protocol](https://twitter.com/BioProtocol) [@BioProtocol](https://twitter.com/BioProtocol) Say hello to [@Aubrai\_](https://twitter.com/Aubrai_), a new kind of AI co-scientist. Built on the lab data of longevity scientist [@aubreydegrey](https://twitter.com/aubreydegrey) Aubrai turns noise into hypotheses, experiments into data, funding into drugs. Now live on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Aging is no longer fate, it’s data. [378](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960734178728927293) [4:00 PM • Aug 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960734178728927293) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Mini app szn [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) Just got into the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) beta and want to know what to do? Here's a mini app starter pack: Create and Play Writing → [@paragraph\_xyz](https://twitter.com/paragraph_xyz) Art → [@fx\_hash\_](https://twitter.com/fx_hash_) Gaming → [@RemixGG\_](https://twitter.com/RemixGG_) AI art models → [@titlesxyz](https://twitter.com/titlesxyz) Chess → [@AnichessGame](https://twitter.com/AnichessGame) Astrology → [@ombruja](https://twitter.com/ombruja) Discover things to do [54](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960888992511221872) [2:15 AM • Aug 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960888992511221872) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) A personal, private AI in your pocket No tracking, no data hoarding, just self-owned cognition by [@freysa\_ai](https://twitter.com/freysa_ai) [Freysa](https://twitter.com/freysa_ai) [@freysa\_ai](https://twitter.com/freysa_ai) 1/ Enchanted Mobile Your AI. On your phone. Private by default. Not one controlled by a big lab. Not one that hoards your data. Reclaim your intelligence. Your second brain should be yours, completely. [17](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961039832987451595) [12:15 PM • Aug 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961039832987451595) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Machinata Blitz is a mini game by [@TheChainGamer](https://twitter.com/TheChainGamer) where the objective is to destroy the enemy base while not allowing your own to be destroyed Sign in with [@base](https://twitter.com/base) and unlock different game modes with Base pay If you like pixel art and turn-based games, try it out on the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) [Compass](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) [@compassdotfun](https://twitter.com/compassdotfun) This week’s mini app spotlight is Machinata Blitz by [@TheChainGamer](https://twitter.com/TheChainGamer) Machinata Blitz is a retro pixel-art turn-based tactics game Fight in survival, battle, and deathmatch modes, with challenges and wagers coming soon [28](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1962289462496710661) [11:00 PM • Aug 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1962289462496710661) * * * ### **Infrastructure / Tooling Updates** [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Free [@USDC](https://twitter.com/USDC) transfers via [@base](https://twitter.com/base) are now live in NY! [Coinbase Assets 🛡️](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseAssets) [@CoinbaseAssets](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseAssets) Sends and receives of USDC on Base are now available to New York residents on [coinbase.com](https://t.co/CD3RBjtMAO) & in the Coinbase iOS & Android apps. [84](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955755247433081287) [10:16 PM • Aug 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1955755247433081287) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Are you a mini app builder? Check out our [@base](https://twitter.com/base) build dashboard Your new hub to grow your mini app with real-time analytics, tap into distribution on the [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp), and earn rewards for what you build Import your mini app now! [Base Build](https://twitter.com/buildonbase) [@buildonbase](https://twitter.com/buildonbase) Introducing the Base Build dashboard Get distribution for your mini app in [@baseapp](https://twitter.com/baseapp) Win rewards for what you build, starting with $200k in Onchain Summer rewards Grow faster with real-time user analytics Start building [74](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957914294630408238) [9:15 PM • Aug 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1957914294630408238) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Proof of [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [Proof of Play](https://twitter.com/ProofOfPlay) [@ProofOfPlay](https://twitter.com/ProofOfPlay) The Proof of Play Marketplace API is LIVE on @Base Today we start the journey to bring the next hundred millions users onchain with the first integration of our Marketplace API settling in-game Player-to-Player transactions on Base. Any app builder can use our API to seamlessly [25](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958287146525348008) [9:56 PM • Aug 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958287146525348008) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The first-ever tradeable onchain AI compute asset now live on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [Venice](https://twitter.com/AskVenice) [@AskVenice](https://twitter.com/AskVenice) Introducing DIEM on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) – Tokenized Intelligence DIEM is the first-ever tradeable onchain AI compute asset Each $DIEM provides $1 per day of private, uncensored Venice API credit, forever Only $VVV holders can mint DIEM – minting is now LIVE Let’s break down DIEM [201](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958288524803006764) [10:02 PM • Aug 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958288524803006764) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Welcome to the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) ecosystem, [@BitgetWallet](https://twitter.com/BitgetWallet)! It’s never too late to build on Base [Bitget Wallet 🩵](https://twitter.com/BitgetWallet) [@BitgetWallet](https://twitter.com/BitgetWallet) We're fully integrating the [@base](https://twitter.com/base) ecosystem! By doing so, we'll be supporting: \> Creator markets on Base \> The largest Ethereum L2 (by TVL) \> Real-world payments We're building the onchain portal for the next billion users. Our next steps [91](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958954521503342596) [6:08 PM • Aug 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1958954521503342596) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) The most exciting app layer verticals in crypto atm imo: \- Payments \- RWAs \- SocialFi / consumer \- Fully onchain games \- AI x crypto \- DePIN \- DeFi 200ms block times, <$0.01 fees, >200 TPS, stage 1 decentralization, [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) distribution – makes [@base](https://twitter.com/base) the top contender for all [176](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960727908898758999) [3:35 PM • Aug 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1960727908898758999) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Coinbase is partnering with the U.S. Department of Commerce to bring official government macroeconomic data onchain GDP, inflation (PCE), consumption, and more, available on [@base](https://twitter.com/base) and nine other networks [Coinbase 🛡️](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) We're proud to be a crypto infrastructure partner of the Department of Commerce on this project. Onchain data = higher transparency + better accessibility. [203](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961083993463353522) [3:10 PM • Aug 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1961083993463353522) [David Tso (dave.base.eth)](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) [@davidtsocy](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy) Base has the best platform and tools for building value-moving apps on the internet [175](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1962644266465022131) [10:30 PM • Sep 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/davidtsocy/status/1962644266465022131) * * * And that’s my monthly roundup! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and follow me to stay in the loop. [Follow David Tso](https://x.com/davidtsocy) Support Tso Thoughts Tso Thoughts Tso Thoughts \| Aug 2025, A New Era of Access Support AboutActivityShare Subscribe to Tso Thoughts >800 subscribers Subscribe Thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large. 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