arjunlevi.base.eth

If you missed the @base Meme Summit that happened yesterday… this is what went down. 🔥 A community-run livestream event for memecoins on Base (October 22), with interviews, Base announcements, OG project talks, new project pitches, and community Q&A. @jessepollak opened it, and the energy was high. 🔑 Key points from yesterday’s meet: 🎤 **Jesse’s opening take**: Memes weren’t part of the original Base plan. He got a message right before launch about a meme coin pumping, saw the weird/funny culture forming onchain, and changed his mind. Now he sees memes as the main onboarding gateway. Base is a “coiled spring” right now — and “whatever kind of meme you are, you belong here.” 🚫 **Native virality > Coinbase listing**: Jesse wants to kill the idea that a Coinbase mention decides if a meme makes it. Success has to come from native Base culture and community momentum, not just CEX attention. 📈 **Tokenized stocks exploding**: Currently around ~50 stock tokens on Base. Goal is 250 with real liquidity in the next few weeks, and 500+ by year-end. Memes + stocks + RWAs mixing in the same wallet is the new meta. Base is pushing hard here (Jesse even claimed Base just flipped Robinhood in tokenized stock volume). 💰 **Trencher grants are live**: Up to $5k for people actively growing communities and culture in the trenches. Real support for builders, not just talk. 🏎️ **GMGN Base Track contest**: Running through October 26. Top trader by realized PnL gets a fast-track to the London finals, a shot at an Aston Martin Vantage, plus a $20k cash prize. Base is sponsoring the energy. 🐱 **OG memes + new blood**: Talks with long-running Base OGs (Toshi, Degen, AYB, Based Disciple, etc.). Message was clear — community builds the meme, not just the creator. New projects also got the mic (Base Cat, Loopers agent NFTs, BasedOn launchpad, Rift, and others with short pitches). 🌏 **Bigger picture**: Base is positioning memes as the front door, then layering stocks, RWAs, and real products on top. Stock Season coming over the next four weeks (details soon). The trenches are being revived, and this time they come with actual infrastructure attached. The vibe was “Base season is loading.” Community energy was strong, and the focus was on culture, grants, contests, and real onchain utility instead of pure hype. 🟦 Catch the full replay if you want the exact clips and energy. Base is clearly trying to turn the meme culture into a lasting engine. 🚀 teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1qKDzWkXE…