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**Recall Network** is launching on Base to solve AI's transparency problem through **open competitions** and **verified rankings**. The platform creates **onchain benchmarks** where AI models compete publicly, letting anyone verify which systems actually deliver results versus marketing claims. Key features: - Transparent model performance data - Competitive rankings based on real results - Crypto incentives for high-performing AI agents - Public verification of capabilities Recall's testnet already processed **1M+ transactions** from 276K+ accounts, showing strong demand for AI accountability. This addresses a critical need as AI hype often exceeds actual performance, giving developers and users reliable data to make informed decisions about which models to trust and deploy.

**S&P Global Ratings has launched stablecoin risk assessments on Base**, making institutional-grade credit analysis available directly to smart contracts through Chainlink oracles. **Key developments:** - DeFi applications can now display S&P's Stablecoin Stability Assessments (SSAs) to users - Risk data becomes accessible before users borrow or lend stablecoins - Integration brings traditional finance expertise to decentralized protocols **Impact for users:** This integration allows DeFi platforms to surface professional risk ratings, helping users make more informed decisions when interacting with different stablecoins. The move represents a significant step toward bridging traditional financial analysis with decentralized finance infrastructure. S&P first introduced stablecoin stability assessments in late 2023, and this Base integration marks their expansion into on-chain accessibility.

**Boys Club and a16z** hosted an evening event at China Live restaurant during SF Tech Week, focusing on bringing the **creative economy to the table** - both figuratively and literally. The gathering brought together key players in the creative and tech sectors to discuss opportunities at the intersection of creativity and blockchain technology. - Event took place at China Live during SF Tech Week - Hosted by Boys Club World and Andreessen Horowitz - Focus on creative economy applications The collaboration highlights growing institutional interest in supporting creative professionals and artists in the web3 space.

**Major milestones this week on Base:** - **Coinbase DEX trading** now live for all US users (except NY) - millions of assets available directly in-app - **$200M USDC** earning ~10% APY via MorphoLabs in just two weeks - **Base TVL hits all-time high** of $5.3B - nearly 3x growth from last year **Key developments:** - Onchain Summer Awards distributed **$200K** across 20 winners - New gaming options: bballxyz beta live, footballdotfun expanding to American sports - Enhanced Base app with **AI trading bots** in group chats - PistachioFi adds **Apple Pay** crypto purchases **Ecosystem growth:** - Ethos Network: 25K contributors, 450K monthly visitors - CalaxyApp gained 10K users in first week - Blackbird's FLYNET volume up 1000% since launch - New tokens $PHI and $PLAY launched on Aerodrome Base continues expanding with international pilots, new design leadership, and growing developer activity across DeFi, gaming, and social applications.