🚀 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.
Want to help build the global economy on Base? The Base Ecosystem Job Network is live with roles from teams across the ecosystem, powered by @hirechain_io Start your search: base.hirechain.io
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. ■ @footballdotfun received an investment
Flaunch Enables Fee-Free Solana to Base Bridge with 100% Earnings Retention
**Flaunch** (@flaunchgg) now offers a bridge service allowing users to transfer coins from **Solana to Base** while retaining 100% of fee earnings. Key features: - Direct Solana-to-Base bridging capability - Users keep all generated fees - No fee sharing with the platform This development comes as cross-chain activity increases, with recent data showing a user transferring **30.2k USDC** from Base to Solana via Squid Router. The service addresses growing demand for seamless asset transfers between these popular blockchain networks while maximizing user profitability.
🎭 Coinbase Distances Itself
**Coinbase issued a disclaimer** distancing itself from @parody_ceo and the $PARODYCEO creator coin. The exchange clarified it has **no affiliation** with the viral corporate satire account or its associated token. **Key points from the disclaimer:** - Not investment advice or a buy/sell recommendation - Creator coins are for entertainment and social interaction only - Values driven by speculation and market demand - Significant price volatility expected The $PARODYCEO token launched on Base after the account gained popularity with corporate satire content, generating **4+ million impressions** and viral CEO parody videos. *Always do your own research before engaging with speculative assets.*
Base Shares Full Episode Content
Base has released a full episode available for viewing on their social media platform. - Content accessible through their official channel - Episode format suggests ongoing series or regular programming - Part of Base's community engagement strategy [Watch the full episode](https://x.com/base/status/1998098384591446493?s=20)
Base-Funded Film Project Selected for Sundance Competition
A blockchain-funded film project has achieved a significant milestone by securing selection in competition at the prestigious **Sundance Film Festival**. The project, backed by funding through the **Base blockchain network**, represents a notable intersection of traditional filmmaking and web3 technology. **Key highlights:** - Film funded entirely on Base network - Selected for competitive screening at Sundance - Demonstrates growing adoption of blockchain in entertainment This selection marks a potential breakthrough for crypto-funded creative projects entering mainstream film festivals. The achievement could signal broader acceptance of blockchain-based funding models in traditional entertainment industries. The project's success follows previous recognition, having previously won top honors at a Base DemoDay competition, showing consistent momentum in both crypto and traditional media spaces.