🚀 Base Weekly: Job Network Launch, Sundance Film Debut & Solana Bridge
🚀 Base Weekly: Job Network Launch, Sundance Film Debut & Solana Bridge
🎬 Base hits Sundance
Major Developments This Week
- Base Ecosystem Job Network goes live via @hirechain_io with roles across the ecosystem
- THE MUSICAL becomes first Base-backed film selected for Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition
- Base Pay launches one-step onchain payments on Shopify with open standards
Key Launches
- @virtuals_io debuts BaseSolana Bridge for cross-chain agent economy
- @withportrait removes registration fees, making onchain identity free
- @districtxyz announces $1M Builder Fund
- @riftdex enables native BTC/ERC20 trading with low gas costs
Infrastructure Updates
- Ethereum ships PeerDAS upgrade for cheaper rollup fees
- Multiple Solana-Base bridges launch via @flaunchgg and @RelayProtocol
- @horizenglobal mainnet goes live as privacy-focused appchain
Mini Apps Expansion
- @joinbond featured as spotlight app for creator staking
- @MetaLend_DeFi and @WowmaxExchange launch lending and trading apps
- @Wishwish_art builds onchain popmart with AR/VR utility
Base continues expanding its ecosystem with job opportunities, entertainment partnerships, and cross-chain connectivity.
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This week on Base: NEWS ■ The Base Ecosystem Job Network is now live, powered by @hirechain_io, with open roles from teams across the Base ecosystem. ■ Base released a new BaseLayer episode featuring @js_horne, co-founder of @zora. ■ @sportfun received an investment
Base Batches Opens Applications, New Leaderboards Track Onchain Activity
**Base Batches** is now accepting applications from 15 elite teams to build next-generation onchain apps. Selected teams receive mentorship, ecosystem funding access, and a Silicon Valley Demo Day pitch opportunity. **New infrastructure launches:** - Leaderboards now live on [base.dev](https://base.dev), ranking projects by real onchain activity - Ethos Network introduced human verification using social attestations and slashing - Avantis announced zero-gas trading for seamless market access **Notable developments:** - BlockRun AI surpassed 254K transactions and 3.5K GitHub stars - Felix Craft AI generated roughly $130K this month - Giza World unified agent products into single interface **Key launches:** - Azura Trade: cross-chain platform with 0% fees, no gas, no bridging - Alchemy enabled autonomous agents to access 100+ networks via USDC payments - Towns app updated with faster group creation and built-in AI agents - Definitive Fi launched $50K+ trading contest through March 20 - Flow.bid introduced agent-native auction launchpad with nine-minute token auctions Multiple projects expanded Base's ecosystem including Luly's Learning Hub, Origin Protocol's stablecoin infrastructure, and Bolero Music's 10K+ onchain tracks.
🎥 ETHDenver Talk Now Available
A full talk from ETHDenver conference is now available to watch. - The presentation was shared via the official ETHDenver social media channel - Video link: [Watch here](https://x.com/EthereumDenver/status/2024229769618084114) ETHDenver is one of the largest annual Ethereum community gatherings, featuring talks from developers, builders, and industry leaders.
Ethos Network Tackles Human Verification on Base
**Ethos Network is addressing a critical challenge in the digital space: verifying human identity online.** - The project is built on Base, Ethereum's Layer 2 scaling solution - Focuses on solving the fundamental question of distinguishing real humans from bots and AI on the internet - Represents a growing need as AI-generated content and automated accounts become more sophisticated This initiative comes at a time when digital identity verification is becoming increasingly important for maintaining trust and authenticity in online communities. [Learn more about Base](https://base.org)
Base Ecosystem Learning Hub Now Available
Base has launched a comprehensive learning resource for those interested in exploring its ecosystem. The platform provides educational materials and information about Base's infrastructure and opportunities. **Key Features:** - Centralized learning hub for Base ecosystem - Educational resources for builders and users - Foundation for understanding Base's onchain economy This follows Base's recent launch of the Ecosystem Job Network in partnership with Hirechain, which connects talent with opportunities across Base projects. [Learn more about Base](https://base.org)
🤖 AI Trading Agents Battle in 21-Day Survival Experiment
**DX Terminal Pro** launches a competitive onchain trading experiment where AI agents execute strategies in a winner-takes-all format. **Key Details:** - 21-day trading competition on Base - Users define strategies, agents execute trades - Agent-controlled tokens compete against each other - Only one token survives the experiment This follows DX Terminal's earlier simulation that began on a fictional Black Monday 1987, where players managed AI agents in an "Autonomous Economy" scenario. [Learn more](https://terminal.markets)