Base Ecosystem Fund Backs 30+ Teams Building Onchain Finance
Base Ecosystem Fund Backs 30+ Teams Building Onchain Finance
馃彟 Base bets big
The Base Ecosystem Fund has invested in over 30 teams working to rebuild financial systems onchain.
Key focus areas include:
- Tokenized assets and yield products
- Stablecoins designed for emerging markets
- Onchain credit infrastructure
- Prediction markets
- 24/7 foreign exchange and institutional trading platforms
- Agentic commerce solutions
The fund is actively supporting builders developing financial infrastructure on the Base network, spanning traditional finance reimagined for blockchain rails and novel onchain-native applications.
The Base Ecosystem Fund has backed 30+ teams rebuilding finance onchain Here's a few areas we're excited about: - Tokenized assets and yield - Stablecoins for emerging markets - Onchain credit - Prediction markets - 24/7 FX and institutional markets - Agentic commerce
Base Dominates Agentic Economy with 90% of x402 Transactions
**Base has emerged as the dominant platform for the agentic economy**, processing 90% of all x402 transactions. - The network has facilitated over $50M in agent-driven service spending - More than 85% of this economic activity occurs on Base - x402 transactions represent autonomous agent-to-agent commerce This concentration of activity signals **Base's position as the infrastructure layer** for AI agents conducting onchain commerce. The platform's technical capabilities appear well-suited for the high-frequency, low-friction transactions that characterize agent-driven economies. The data suggests a clear network effect taking hold, with agents preferring Base for settlement and service payments.
Base Introduces B20 Token Standard for Universal Asset Tokenization
Base has announced **B20**, a new Base-native token standard designed to enable universal tokenization of assets on the blockchain. **Key Features:** - Supports stablecoins, real-world assets (RWAs), and onchain-native tokens - Provides faster and cheaper settlement compared to existing standards - Enables structured settlement processes - Allows global financial assets to exist as programmable capital - Maintains full onchain composability benefits The B20 standard, introduced with the Base Beryl upgrade, aims to transform how assets are represented and traded onchain by offering an improved tokenization experience. This infrastructure positions Base as a platform for bringing traditional financial assets into the programmable blockchain ecosystem.
Fixed Rate Loans Launch on Base Blockchain
Base has introduced fixed rate loans to its blockchain platform. This development follows the network's previous milestone of securing $100 million in collateral for bitcoin-backed loans in April 2025. **Key Points:** - Fixed rate lending products now available on Base - Builds on existing bitcoin-backed loan infrastructure - Part of Base's broader push for onchain financial services The launch represents another step in Base's effort to bring traditional financial products onchain, offering users predictable borrowing costs through fixed interest rates.
WalletConnect Partners with Base to Bring Native Account Abstraction to All EVM Chains
**WalletConnect and Base have announced a partnership to implement Native Account Abstraction (EIP-8130) across all EVM-compatible chains.** - The collaboration aims to make account abstraction available to every wallet on Ethereum Virtual Machine chains - EIP-8130 represents a native implementation of account abstraction, potentially simplifying user experiences across web3 - This partnership could standardize how wallets handle transactions and account management Learn more about [native account abstraction (EIP-8130)](https://x.com/buildonbase/status/2078132881017245881)