GBF Meta Launches Free NFT Drop on Base via Rarible

**Rarible is simplifying Web3 commerce** with its new Storefronts platform, making it as easy to launch an onchain store as creating a Shopify or Wix site. **Key features:** - Full creator and brand control over sales and community engagement - White-label infrastructure for seamless Web3 onboarding - Custom marketplace solutions without building from scratch Rarible CEO Jonas Lamis explained how the platform serves three customer types: creators, collectors, and blockchain networks. The company has evolved beyond just being a marketplace to **powering the full NFT infrastructure stack**. Recent partnerships with Crossmint and Privy, plus the Flippp acquisition, are part of Rarible's mission to make Web3 "simple, intuitive, and accessible to everyone." **RaribleX has already helped dozens of brands** launch custom Web3 marketplaces, focusing on making the technology approachable for "normies" - everyday users unfamiliar with crypto complexity. The platform enables brands to launch branded NFT marketplaces quickly, without the technical overhead of building blockchain infrastructure from the ground up.

**IRL Summer concludes** with Week 4's final artist showcase on Base blockchain. Four artists close the season with diverse works: - **@clubmulticulti**: *BLUEBERRY BLASTOFF* - Abstract animation inspired by Coinbase's logo - **@sunshinevndetta**: *AEON* - Ritual motion capturing time and memory - **@zenshortz**: *Hope Endures* - 35mm film sunflowers from New Mexico - **@stipinpixel**: *Clay Ritual* - Surreal tale of ancestral wizards and nature The collaboration between Refraction and Base featured **20 artists over 4 weeks**, all minting through MintR miniapp. [Collect Week 4 drops](https://mintr.rarible.com/collection/base/0x611c9d00a2d56abbbbff02c608e78f809a8c0b20/drops)

**Rarible now supports Somnia Network NFT trading** with industry-low 0.25% fees, making it the most cost-efficient platform for collectors on the network. **Key benefits:** - Lowest trading fees available on Somnia - Direct integration with Rarible's marketplace - No bridges or complex processes required This follows Rarible's recent integrations with other networks like HyperEVM, expanding their multi-chain NFT trading ecosystem. [Start trading Somnia NFTs](http://rarible.com/somnia)

**Etherlink** has officially launched on Rarible's marketplace, bringing **Tezos Smart Rollups** with Ethereum compatibility for secure, low-cost NFT trading. **Key Features:** - Combines Tezos technology with Ethereum compatibility - Offers secure and affordable NFT transactions - Users can earn points while trading **Launch Celebration:** Rarible is marking the integration with a **free commemorative Open Edition NFT** available for minting. **Recent Expansion:** This follows Rarible's recent additions of Polygon (Sept 12) and LightLink (Sept 2), showing the platform's continued growth across multiple blockchain networks. [Mint the commemorative NFT](https://rarible.com/etherlink/collections/0x32bf0100e8f2a04e897999779d3a93e7071d3c2c/drops) | [Explore Etherlink NFTs](https://rarible.com/etherlink)

**Rarible introduces Model Context Protocol (MCP)**, a new tool enabling natural language queries for NFT data across blockchain networks. Key Features: - EVM chain support (Ethereum, Base, RARI Chain) - NFT ownership & collection lookups - Marketplace & sale information - Claude Pro integration The system allows users to query NFT data using simple language like *Show me the rarest NFT* or *Show NFTs under 0.05 ETH*. Target users include: - AI agent developers - LLM integration builders - Market analysts - UX developers Resources: - [NPM Package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@rarible/protocol-mcp) - [Documentation](https://rarible.org) - [Developer Support](https://t.me/+lwFGyDGa29RiMWNi)