# Ambassador's Tuesday *Ambassadors Edition #162* By [Ambassadors](https://newsletter.ambassadors.gg) · 2025-01-28 farcaster, base, warpcast --- **GM from the Farcaster Trenches!** Hey, it’s Kyle Patrick here, bringing you the latest updates and insights straight from the frontlines of the Farcaster ecosystem. Let’s dive into what’s 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. * **Abstract’s 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. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6c97b1c0364b618877930493bea7360f.png) Stories from the Trenches ========================= 1\. Native x Coinbase: Farcaster Support Comes to AgentKit ---------------------------------------------------------- Derek, the creator of **Native**, has [teamed up](https://warpcast.com/derek/0x01c26fb4) with **Coinbase** to bring Farcaster support to **Coinbase’s AgentKit**—and it’s 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**. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ef3a1edb1cf2755fe1be8aa22894818a.png) Here’s 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 you’re building tools, games, or community features, this integration opens up a world of new opportunities. 2\. Clankermon: A New Dawn -------------------------- The [**Clankermon migration**](https://warpcast.com/matthewfox/0xf6577e6d) 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! ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2a19fbf8d9d27ee4b687957792cd811d.png) Here’s what’s 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 you’ll 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 you’re currently unable to train, don’t stress—you’re covered. The team acknowledges that the first pages of **Chapter Zero** have been a bumpy ride, and they’re behind on their roadmap. But with this migration, they’re excited to get back on track and introduce new game mechanics as they approach **Chapter 1** and the highly anticipated **mon reveal**. 3\. The Future of Seamless Onchain Apps is Here ----------------------------------------------- Abstract’s **Global Wallet** is now [live](https://warpcast.com/segall/0xd5502e5b)—a unified identity system built with **Privy** that’s 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. Here’s how it works: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/066294d9b83f757277954999a8294133.png) **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 Privy’s 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 experience—all 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 steps—just 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 today’s blog: [https://privy.io/blog/Abstract-Global-Wallet](https://privy.io/blog/Abstract-Global-Wallet) 4\. New Hires Spotlight: Stokefire and Ponder --------------------------------------------- The Farcaster ecosystem continues to grow, and two exciting projects—**Stokefire** and **Ponder**—are bringing fresh talent on board to accelerate their development. **Stokefire’s First Full-Time Hire** Stokefire has welcomed its first full-time employee, [**@kelvinpraises**](https://warpcast.com/nbragg/0x84ba8199), 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**](https://warpcast.com/benbassler.eth/0x81d4c268) has joined the **Ponder** team as an engineer, focusing on polls and social predictions. This addition strengthens Ponder’s ability to innovate and expand its offerings in the social prediction space. 5\. New Warpcast Feature: Welcome Back Notifications ---------------------------------------------------- The Farcaster team is [rolling](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x84c40ceb) out a new feature on **Warpcast** designed to re-engage users who are returning to the platform after some time away. Here’s how it works: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e4f121096e7d6b34d8d0174968e9231c.png) * If someone you follow casts for the first time in weeks (or even months), you’ll 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 months—some as early as next week—to bring even more people back into the fold. 6\. Rise and Shrine: Base God Shrine Contest Returns! ----------------------------------------------------- The **Base God** community is bringing back its iconic [**IRL shrine contest**—**Rise and Shrine**](https://paragraph.xyz/@basegod/rise-and-shrine-2)—for another round of creativity and devotion. Here’s 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, it’s your turn to spread the gospel of Base God in real life. **What’s 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 shrine’s placement. Shrines can be simple or elaborate—what matters is the passion and presentation. Need inspiration? Check out the winners from [**Season 1**](https://www.basegod.fun/culture#shrines). **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** 1. Take a photo or video of your shrine. 2. Submit it to the **mintboard**: [https://uplink.wtf/basegod/mintboard](https://uplink.wtf/basegod/mintboard). 3. Share your creation on **Twitter** for maximum exposure. Submissions close on **February 6**, so get creative and start building! 7\. Venice is Now on Base ------------------------- Venice has [officially landed](https://x.com/AskVenice/status/1883928612317061191) 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. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/777b9c9537ba3500e302d82577b5de53.png) **What Venice Offers:** * A **private, uncensored alternative** to OpenAI or Anthropic’s 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](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**](https://x.com/CoinbaseAssets/status/1884019977784561767) will add support for the **Venice Token (VVV)** on the Base network, further solidifying Venice’s position in the ecosystem. 8\. Terminal Implements Weekly Token Burns ------------------------------------------ Terminal is [introducing](https://x.com/terminal__co/status/1883925862971769226) 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. 9\. BLONDE: Expensive, Illegal, and Dropping Soon ------------------------------------------------- Mark your calendars—**BLONDE** is coming this [**Wednesday, January 29, at 11:11 AM PDT**](https://x.com/blonding_curve/status/1883924194355994900). This highly anticipated drop is a collaboration between **Tribute Brand** and **Blonding Curve**, bringing you a collection of **BLONDE wigs** in varying rarities. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f41310178cf1690b2761d15143f890e1.png) **What to Expect:** * **What**: Rare and exclusive BLONDE wigs. * **Where**: Available at [http://fashion.fun](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. --- *Originally published on [Ambassadors](https://newsletter.ambassadors.gg/162)*