gm. Was thinking more about @rasmr_eth’s point that we on CT have no reason to care about prediction markets. And I wanted to double down on this point so I made a video.

This week on Base: NEWS ■ @jpmorgan’s USD deposit token (JPMD) is now live on Base for institutional transfers. Commercial banking is moving onchain. ■ Base transactions hit a new all-time high with 16.1 million in a single day. ■ Base Chain’s gas limit is now 150 Mgas/s, completing a full 2x capacity increase over the past month. ■ Base introduced BaseLayer, a video series spotlighting the builders shaping the global economy. Episode 001 features @wagmiAlexander of @aeroxyz. ■ Base is heading to @EFDevcon. Meet the team at the Base Booth (Nov 17–22), watch 50 startups pitch at Base Batches Demo Day (Nov 17), catch @jessepollak on the main stage, and join our Base Meetup (Nov 19). ■ @PythNetwork and @conduitxyz added new discounts for the Base ecosystem through the Base Services Hub, giving builders more support. LAUNCHES ■ @noicedotso rolled out Oracle, a social trading experiment where liking a post lets you buy the ticker. ■ @MetaMask released the MetaMask Card so users can spend IRL. ■ @DromosLabs hosted A New Horizon in NYC, where @jessepollak and @wagmiAlexander discussed @aeroxyz and the future of DEXs on Base. ■ @official_pucca debuted official digital collectibles on Base, available on @opensea. ■ @KPRVERSE opened the public mint for New Eden Keycards, giving early players access to game credits, leaderboards, and bonuses. ■ @TheMotorverse kicked off Lamborghini Urus Racing Royale, a week-long competition. ■ @sportfun introduced NFL player ownership so fans can draft, trade, and compete. ■ @HeyElsaAI launched the Elsa Based Trading Arena, letting users discover and trade tokens through simple prompts. ■ @hinkal_protocol enabled private wallets and shielded transactions using zero-knowledge tech. ■ @glider__ rolled out portfolio automation tools inside one smooth app. ■ @myprasanna introduced 0xPPL 2.0, a crypto super-app that unifies fragmented onchain experiences. ■ @BrackyHQ added thread-native markets where pricing and settlement happen entirely inside a post. ■ @feyprotocol enabled permissionless token deployment. ■ @CreatorBid announced Pokéthon, a Pokémon-inspired hackathon for AI agents with a $20,000 prize pool. ■ @DefiMaseer launched a fully permissionless RWA backed 1:1 by California compliance carbon credits, tradable on @aeroxyz. ■ @districtxyz celebrated @nemesisdottrade reaching the number one spot on DEXScreener. ■ @districtxyz also partnered with @TheAgencyVC to help launch global cultural movements and onboard new builders through its Launchpad. ■ @edeldotfinance introduced a transparent, onchain alternative to traditional equity markets. ■ @bpdotfun hit its largest prize pool yet at $22,000, while collectors earned $133,758.34 in loyalty coins. ■ @dockerxyz expanded its presence in @baseapp and is building a treasury focused on creator and content coins. ■ @vibe3_build introduced the Vibe3 Creator Fund, offering weekly prizes to support new onchain apps. ■ @JoinPond shared its vision for a decentralized accelerator that focuses on validating and scaling real startups. MINI APPS ■ @fhenix launched CoFHE along with its first encrypted mini app, inviting builders to create encrypted applications and demo them during Encryption Day in Buenos Aires. ■ @Uptopia_xyz’s Maze Runner mini app crossed 20,000 transactions. ■ @Unchained_pod went live in @baseapp with its own mini app for onchain publishing.

I feel compelled to tell you that you should not fade @BrackyHQ @tldr_x + @johnpassafiume are product beasts and have a clear vision on how sports + predictions + an app coin come together good dudes too disc. early investor and community member