inspired by @dwr.eth, the @base team now spends all our time thinking about how we grow:

- quality monthly transacting addresses (qMTA)
- quality monthly transacting builders (qMTB)

there's so much noise (and misdirection) in onchain metrics and it's been very helpful to focus in on the signal.

@base builder #001; onchain cities w/ OAK & city3

would love an update when you decide on what "q" means for base (or any other decentralized execution layer)

we likely won't share exact heuristics due to it then being more easily gameable, but our current criteria include:

- having identity attributes (e.g. ENS, coinbase verification, worldcoin ID)
- holding a balance >= X
- transacting across Y number real apps over Z period
- deploying contracts

I started spending more time on Base as more projects began to emerge that not only offered to buy, but also provided value. And it means (for me) not only defi yields, but fun things like PartyDAO, $wowow, other collective actions.

Music, film photography and crypto enthusiast ✨

Like when chain generate value for me and give me tools to generate them too. And also the opportunity to get part of some income.

woot woot - glad to hear it.

we want to make building on base be positive sum for everyone.