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**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.

**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 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 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)

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.

**Base continues its methodical scaling approach** by increasing its gas target from 10 to 11 Mgas/s this week. The Layer 2 network is implementing **weekly 1 Mgas/s increases** as part of its long-term goal to reach 1 Ggas/s capacity. - Weekly incremental gas target increases - Current target: 11 Mgas/s (up from 10) - Ultimate goal: 1 Ggas/s capacity - Timing aligns with upcoming Ethereum upgrades This gradual scaling strategy aims to **bring a billion people onchain** while maintaining network stability and performance. The approach demonstrates Base's commitment to sustainable growth rather than rapid, potentially unstable expansion.

**New builder spotlight coming soon** XMTP's third episode in their builder series launches tomorrow. The episode will feature another developer working on the messaging protocol. - Part of ongoing series highlighting XMTP ecosystem builders - Previous episodes covered various protocol contributors - Focus on developer stories and technical insights The series showcases the people building on XMTP's decentralized messaging infrastructure.

**Base Batches Demo Day is happening today** at EF Devcon from 1-4pm, featuring 50 finalist startups selected from over 700 applications. **Key Details:** - Final 50 teams presenting live pitches - Limited seats available for VCs, accelerators, and investors - Both in-person and livestream options available **How to Attend:** - [RSVP for in-person attendance](https://luma.com/6g5lds80) - [RSVP for livestream](https://luma.com/778dgkue) This represents a significant opportunity to **discover the next wave of builders** in the Base ecosystem, with hundreds of teams competing for investor attention.

**JP Morgan's JPMD token is now fully operational** on Base, marking a major shift from traditional banking to onchain finance. **Key developments:** - JPMD enables **instant institutional money transfers** instead of traditional multi-day processing - The world's largest bank has moved beyond experimentation to **live commercial deployment** - This represents a significant step toward **mainstream onchain banking infrastructure** **Why this matters:** Traditional bank transfers can take days to settle. JPMD allows institutions to move funds in seconds using blockchain technology. This isn't just another crypto experiment - it's **established finance embracing onchain rails** for real business operations.

**Base Batches** narrowed down 725 applications to **50 finalists** presenting at Demo Day during EFDevcon. Key categories include: - **Gaming**: CodyGame (targeting $1B onchain game), Cat Town, Farm Frens - **DeFi**: Delta3Protocol (delta neutral stablecoin yields), HydrexFi (liquidity hub), PokPok (options trading) - **AI**: NeuroBro (alpha tracking), NetMind (decentralized AI), Emerge (monetizing AI workflows) - **Payments**: Multiple cross-border solutions including Hurupay, Nedapay, Paycrest - **Creator Tools**: Talentir (YouTube AdSense onchain), GM Tribe (onchain ads), Songcast (music tokens) Notable innovations: - **MynaWallet**: Japan's first government ID-to-wallet transformation for 100M citizens - **Fractalized**: Tokenized maritime asset investing - **Call Me Sensei**: AI dating game teaching Japanese Finalists span gaming, DeFi, payments, creator economy, and infrastructure - showcasing diverse onchain applications ready for mainstream adoption.