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**Avantis has reintroduced oil trading pairs** on Base, featuring both WTI-USD and BRENT-USD with leverage capabilities. - The platform now offers leveraged exposure to major oil benchmarks - This follows a previous listing of USOIL on markets.xyz with 10x leverage in January - Base continues expanding its global markets infrastructure The move brings traditional commodity trading to the onchain ecosystem, allowing users to access oil market exposure through decentralized infrastructure.

**Live Trading Competition in NYC** Sixteen traders competed in a high-stakes perps trading tournament at a New York City internet cafe, with one team walking away with $10,000 cash. **Competition Format:** - Teams traded on [Avantis](https://avantisfi.com) perpetuals platform - Every 10 minutes, the lowest PnL team was eliminated - Event featured open bar and live audience - Organized by [Battle.fyi](https://battle.fyi) The event transformed a traditional internet cafe into a live trading arena, combining competitive trading with in-person entertainment.

Base has updated its mission to build a global economy accessible to everyone, centered on three core objectives: - **Be the home for builders** - Creating an environment that attracts and supports developers - **Create liquid markets for every asset & stablecoin** - Enabling trading infrastructure for all digital assets - **Upgrade the chain for markets, payments, and agents** - Enhancing the blockchain's capabilities across key use cases The strategy positions Base as infrastructure for a decentralized global economy, focusing on practical applications in trading, payments, and autonomous agents. The announcement emphasizes inclusivity with the tagline "the global economy belongs to all of us." This represents a clear articulation of Base's long-term vision beyond simply being an Ethereum Layer 2 network.

Ramp has launched Stablecoin Accounts, enabling users to hold stablecoins, earn rewards, and make payments to vendors or employees in USDC directly on Base. **Key Features:** - Hold and manage stablecoins - Earn rewards on holdings - Pay vendors and employees in USDC - Built on Base for lower fees and faster transactions This follows Base's growing stablecoin ecosystem, which recently saw over $20 million earning 12.5% rates through Spark's Savings product, with $100+ million in available liquidity.

**Base House brought 14 hackers to ETH Denver**, creating opportunities for builders who might not otherwise afford conference attendance. The initiative stems from a simple insight: many talented developers can afford plane tickets but not accommodation. Base House addresses this barrier by hosting hackers, particularly from Latin America. **Key points:** - Started after bringing LatAm hackers to EthCC - Focuses on accessibility for emerging builders - Part of Base's broader community-building efforts

**Base is establishing itself as the primary settlement layer for onchain finance**, marking a significant shift in how financial transactions are processed on blockchain networks. **Key developments:** - Base is positioning itself as the go-to infrastructure for financial settlements in the crypto ecosystem - New markets are actively forming on the Base network - The platform is enabling financial operations that were previously not possible This evolution suggests Base is capturing meaningful market share in the decentralized finance space, potentially becoming the standard infrastructure for onchain financial activity.

**World Mobile Team** has launched a decentralized mobile network that allows users to own and operate network infrastructure. **Key Features:** - Coverage spans 99% of the USA and 60+ countries - Users can deploy AirNodes to extend network coverage - Node operators earn rewards for participation - Built on Base blockchain The network represents a shift from traditional carrier-owned infrastructure to a **user-owned, globally distributed model**. Anyone can participate by deploying hardware to expand coverage areas while earning compensation. This approach aims to democratize telecommunications infrastructure through decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN).

Base is accepting applications for its Base Batches accelerator program, seeking 15 teams to develop onchain applications. **Program Benefits:** - Mentorship from experienced industry professionals - Access to the Base Ecosystem Fund - Opportunity to pitch at Demo Day to Silicon Valley venture capitalists The program follows a previous round that attracted over 700 applicants, with 40 teams selected to pitch at a Demo Day event. Base Batches aims to support the development of practical onchain applications and connect builders with funding opportunities. Interested teams can apply through the program's application process.

Base DevRel team is hosting a hands-on workshop focused on **ERC-8004**, Ethereum's new standard for trustless AI agents. **What you'll learn:** - How to build and deploy autonomous AI agents onchain - Using onchain identity and reputation systems - Working with validation registries - Managing AI agents with Base's developer tools ERC-8004 enables decentralized AI agent interactions and establishes trustless commerce on Ethereum. The workshop provides practical experience with this emerging standard. [Register for the workshop](https://luma.com/gvjofa1t)

**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.