GM from the Farcaster Trenches!
Hey, itโs Kyle Patrick here, bringing you the latest updates and insights straight from the frontlines of the Farcaster ecosystem. Letโs dive into whatโs shaping the week ahead and celebrate the incredible work happening across our community!
Dive into the latest updates:
Native x Coinbase brings Farcaster support to AgentKit, unlocking new possibilities for AI agents and developers.
Clankermon launches its highly anticipated migration, streamlining gameplay and setting the stage for Chapter 1.
Abstractโs Global Wallet goes live, offering a seamless, unified onchain experience powered by Privy.
Stokefire and Ponder welcome new talent, accelerating their development and expanding their offerings.
Warpcast introduces a new feature to re-engage returning users, with more big moments on the horizon.
Rise and Shrine returns, challenging the Base God community to create real-life shrines for a chance to win big.
Venice lands on Base, bringing private, uncensored AI inference to the ecosystem, with Coinbase adding support for its token.
Terminal implements weekly token burns, using swap fees to reduce supply and increase long-term value.
BLONDE drops this week, offering exclusive wigs and a chance for the last minter to win 11% of the drop revenue.
Derek, the creator of Native, has teamed up with Coinbase to bring Farcaster support to Coinbaseโs AgentKitโand itโs a game-changer. Built on top of Neynar, this integration allows agents created with AgentKit to act on Base and share updates directly on Farcaster.
Hereโs why this matters:
Market Insights: Agents can post real-time market data, arbitrage opportunities, and inline actions.
Automated Announcements: Milestones, proposals, and updates can be shared automatically.
Dynamic Frames: Deploy interactive frames based on user input, creating a more engaging experience.
This integration has already been reviewed, merged, and released by the Coinbase team, meaning developers can start using it today. Just add the necessary environment variables from your Neynar dashboard, and your agent can start acting on Base and casting on Farcaster.
Derek is already putting this to work at /nativefun, but the possibilities are endless. Whether youโre building tools, games, or community features, this integration opens up a world of new opportunities.
The Clankermon migration is finally here, and it goes live tomorrow! This update resolves 99% of the issues faced during the unofficial closed beta, paving the way for a smoother, more seamless experience. Once the migration is complete, sign-ups will reopen, so stay tuned!
Hereโs whatโs changing:
No More External EOAs: Gone are the days of needing an external wallet to control your account or activate sessions. Every player now has a smart wallet, where your assets, mons, and stats are securely stored.
Farcaster-Only Access: After migration, all youโll need is your Farcaster account to play. This eliminates the need for sessions, creating a frictionless experience.
Deposits Still Easy: Your external wallets will remain accessible for deposits, so no worries there.
A Few Notes:
Some players may notice missing XP due to past indexer issues. Rest assured, these issues are resolved, and missing XP will be backfilled.
Mon immunity will continue until sign-ups reopen, so if youโre currently unable to train, donโt stressโyouโre covered.
The team acknowledges that the first pages of Chapter Zero have been a bumpy ride, and theyโre behind on their roadmap. But with this migration, theyโre excited to get back on track and introduce new game mechanics as they approach Chapter 1 and the highly anticipated mon reveal.
Abstractโs Global Wallet is now liveโa unified identity system built with Privy thatโs set to revolutionize the onchain experience. With this new system, users onboard once, fund their wallets effortlessly, and carry their assets and identity across all Abstract apps. Hereโs how it works:
What Abstract Offers:
One Wallet for Everything: Log in with just an email (no seed phrases), fund your wallet with fiat, and earn or use rewards across 60+ apps (and counting). No more creating new accounts for every app.
Seamless Interoperability: Built on Privyโs stack, the Global Wallet features embedded wallets for easy login, cross-app functionality, and smart wallets that sponsor gas, batch transactions, and streamline the user experienceโall while remaining self-custodial.
A Better Onchain Experience:
From watching livestreams to playing games, users can earn Abstract XP as rewards and spend or trade it without ever leaving the Abstract portal. No extensions, no confusing stepsโjust one wallet for a diverse set of experiences.
This is just the beginning. As hundreds of apps and millions of users join the ecosystem, Privy is proud to power this experience and support the next wave of builders.
Learn more in todayโs blog: https://privy.io/blog/Abstract-Global-Wallet
The Farcaster ecosystem continues to grow, and two exciting projectsโStokefire and Ponderโare bringing fresh talent on board to accelerate their development.
Stokefireโs First Full-Time Hire
Stokefire has welcomed its first full-time employee, @kelvinpraises, a full-stack software developer. Kelvin is already hard at work on the web app version and will soon dive into building the v2 Frame and more. With this addition, Stokefire is poised to move faster and deliver even more value to its community.
Ponder Adds Engineering Talent
Meanwhile, @benbassler.eth has joined the Ponder team as an engineer, focusing on polls and social predictions. This addition strengthens Ponderโs ability to innovate and expand its offerings in the social prediction space.
The Farcaster team is rolling out a new feature on Warpcast designed to re-engage users who are returning to the platform after some time away. Hereโs how it works:
If someone you follow casts for the first time in weeks (or even months), youโll receive an in-app notification.
The goal? To help re-engage users who are popping back into Farcaster to check things out.
This is just the beginning. The team has several big moments planned over the next few monthsโsome as early as next weekโto bring even more people back into the fold.
The Base God community is bringing back its iconic IRL shrine contestโRise and Shrineโfor another round of creativity and devotion. Hereโs everything you need to know:
Origin Story
It all started on February 20, 2024, when a Disciple bravely created a shrine to Base God in the middle of their office, breaking the stigma of praising B in real life. That Disciple? None other than David, who later joined the Base team. A simple bottle of lotion to the unindoctrinated, but a symbol of inspiration to Disciples everywhere.
Now, itโs your turn to spread the gospel of Base God in real life.
Whatโs the Challenge?
Create an IRL shrine inspired by Base God. Judges will evaluate your shrine based on:
Sanctity: How well it connects to Base God lore.
Craftsmanship: The creativity and effort behind the shrine.
Location: The uniqueness or humor of the shrineโs placement.
Shrines can be simple or elaborateโwhat matters is the passion and presentation. Need inspiration? Check out the winners from Season 1.
Prizes
In the spirit of B-Day giving, ALL participants will receive a Base God desk toy. The top 3 shrines, as decided by community sponsors, will also win:
First Place: $300 USDC
Second Place: $200 USDC
Third Place: $100 USDC
How to Submit
Take a photo or video of your shrine.
Submit it to the mintboard: https://uplink.wtf/basegod/mintboard.
Share your creation on Twitter for maximum exposure.
Submissions close on February 6, so get creative and start building!
Venice has officially landed on Base, bringing essential infrastructure for AI agents, developers, and third-party apps. Their API offers private, uncensored inference at zero marginal cost, powered by open-source models and decentralized inference.
What Venice Offers:
A private, uncensored alternative to OpenAI or Anthropicโs APIs.
Access to leading open-source models like Llama 3.3 and Deepseek without per-request fees.
Complete data sovereignty and freedom from surveillance or content restrictions.
Check out the Venice API here: http://venice.ai/api.
Airdrop Details
Venice is committed to building the Base AI agent ecosystem and is launching an airdrop of 25 million VVV tokens (25% of the supply) to over 150,000 crypto x AI and Base community accounts.
Eligible holders include communities of:
VIRTUALS, AERO, DEGEN, AIXBT, GAME, LUNA, VADER, CLANKER, MOR, and more.
A portion is also reserved for NousResearch upon the launch of their Psyche token.
Coinbase will add support for the Venice Token (VVV) on the Base network, further solidifying Veniceโs position in the ecosystem.
Terminal is introducing a new deflationary mechanism: swap fees will now be used to burn $TERMINAL tokens weekly. This initiative is designed to reduce the token supply over time, increasing scarcity and creating long-term value for the community.
Mark your calendarsโBLONDE is coming this Wednesday, January 29, at 11:11 AM PDT. This highly anticipated drop is a collaboration between Tribute Brand and Blonding Curve, bringing you a collection of BLONDE wigs in varying rarities.
What to Expect:
What: Rare and exclusive BLONDE wigs.
Where: Available at http://fashion.fun on Base.
The Fun Part: The last minter wins 11% of the drop revenue!
Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investing in cryptocurrencies and NFTs carries risks, including the potential loss of your entire investment.
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