A few thoughts on Base app launching on Farcaster

1. This a big milestone for the Farcaster protocol! The Base app has millions of existing users that will be onboarded to Farcaster over the coming months.

2. It’s a big win for users — another well-funded client. Different features. Different algo. Different opportunities to earn (opt in!). Farcaster account and your social graph seamlessly work across both (simultaneously!).

3. It’s a big win for developers. Mini apps work with Base out-the-box. It was awesome to see Farcaster mini app developers on stage at the main event today!

4. Expect a few growing pains. We’re learning and working to make the experience as smooth as possible.

5. Expect both apps to try different experiments. A powerful part of Farcaster is permissionless innovation. The Degen and Clanker teams didn’t have to ask anyone for permission to build new experiences on Farcaster. Feature, not a bug.

The way Base has plugged into Farcaster with zero friction is so underrated. Everything syncs, devs don’t need to rebuild anything, and users can move freely between worlds.

Also love how both clients can now explore totally different directions. It’s going to push the ecosystem forward faster than we think