This week on Base: NEWS ■ @a16zcrypto ranked Ethereum and Base as the #1 and #2 chains founders choose to build on in their State of Crypto 2025 report. ■ Base Pay went live across @FlexaHQ’s merchant network. Pay with crypto at Chipotle, Regal, Barnes & Noble, and more, straight from mini apps inside @baseapp. ■ @coinbase acquired @echodotxyz, the leading onchain capital-raising platform (hi @cobie). ■ @daylightenergy_ raised $75M to build a decentralized energy network powering the electric grid of the future. ■ S&P Global Ratings comes to Base, with stablecoin risk assessments available directly to smart contracts via @chainlink, letting DeFi apps surface S&P’s SSAs to users before they borrow or lend. LAUNCHES ■ @LiveArtX introduced DeFi for Cultural RWAs, bringing art and luxury assets like Picassos and Rolexes onchain. ■ @MemoryProtocol launched FollowSync so you can take your follows from Twitter to the @baseapp. ■ @SolvProtocol brings native $cbBTC integrations to Base. ■ @AllUnityStable launched EURAU, a Euro-backed stablecoin. ■ @VeloraDEX integrated Base’s native bridge, giving traders a trustless way to move between Ethereum and Base. ■ @hackenclub is here to perform protocol audits and penetration testing to reinforce network integrity. ■ @recallnet is bringing AI competitions onchain, making model rankings open and verifiable for anyone to see. ■ @commondotxyz lets communities launch tokens, mint namespaces, run contests, gate access, and swap natively, all powered by onchain smart contracts deployed directly on Base and integrated with @Uniswap. ■ @_SmartFunds_ makes it easy to create compliant, tokenized SPVs in minutes, no lawyers or spreadsheets required. ■ @normalmfer_ dropped Episode 5 of their animated web series: “Shoot Your Shot.” ■ @beyond__tech integrated with Base, bringing true Bitcoin interoperability, letting you move BTC, LSTs, and Runes directly to and from Base. ■ @bballxyz lets you collect player cards, build a lineup, and compete in a basketball tournament. ■ @KairosSwap launched on Base, unlocking onchain yield and interest rate hedging. ■ @fx_hash_'s new coin launcher makes it simple to create and collect. ■ @joinbond (formerly Royal) rebranded and relaunched, connecting music and onchain ownership. INTEGRATIONS & INITIATIVES ■ @OverHerdXYZ is giving away $100,000 in creator rewards for anonymous takes posted in the @baseapp. ■ @rainbowdotme added Base account support to Rainbow Kit. ■ @TalentProtocol is gathering 80 creatives in Lisbon for a Mini App building sprint on Nov 5. ■ @useBackroom introduced Backroom Deals, the ICM Incubator on Base, powered by @AerodromeFi.