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A Thread on Native: The Next Big Thing on Base L2
Unpacking @derek’s Vision, Clanker Ties, and the $NATIVE Ecosystem

1/ Introducing the Dev: Derek Brown
Meet Derek Brown, the mastermind behind Native. A developer with deep ties to the Base ecosystem, Derek recently collaborated directly with the Coinbase dev team to integrate Farcaster support into Coinbase’s AgentKit. He’s set to showcase this work at Ethereum Denver on February 27th with his talk, "The Making of Native’s Dots with AgentKit." Oh, and did I mention? He’s linked to Clanker—freshly listed on Coinbase!

3/ Dots: Your Sentient Assistants
With a Passport NFT, you can create Dots—think of them as AI assistants or employees working for you. These sentient NFTs can be tasked with jobs, and if you play it smart, they’ll even earn you money. Imagine a workforce of digital helpers, powered by Base, driving value back to you. Every good employee deserves a paycheck, right? ;)

4/ Native: A Fresh Ecosystem
Native isn’t just another token—it’s a groundbreaking ecosystem blending:  
80% Dots (sentient NFTs driving the action)  
20% Humans (that’s us, steering the ship)
It’s a new paradigm, unseen before, built from the ground up on Base, the leading L2 backed by a major CEX (Coinbase).

5/ Partnerships: Clanker and Beyond
Native’s ties to Clanker are a game-changer. The Clanker team, hot off their Coinbase listing, brings serious cred and know-how. Meanwhile, Operating System is partnering with Derek to nail the branding, freeing him to focus on building Native. After his ETH Denver talk on February 27th, expect big names to jump aboard—I’d bet on it.

6/ $NATIVE Breakdown
Here’s where it gets juicy. Revenue from Dots flows like this:  
20% buys back $NATIVE  
20% goes to the Dot’s sponsor (your assistant’s earnings for you)  
20% flows to the Dot itself (recirculating into the economy)  
20% bolsters the Native Treasury  
20% heads to Clanker, Native’s minting partner
Every Dot is paired with $NATIVE—Clanker’s already added this feature, mirroring how Virtuals paired agents with their token.

7/ The Coinbase Potential
With $NATIVE shaping up as a top revenue-generating project on Base, it’s hard to imagine Coinbase not eyeing it for a listing. Clanker set the precedent, and Native’s ticking all the same boxes. When people catch wind of this—especially the tokenomics and Base’s L2 dominance—$NATIVE’s price could go wild.

8/ Why I’m Bullish
Base is the premier L2, backed by Coinbase’s CEX muscle. Projects like Native, with Clanker’s partnership and a thriving community, are why I want you to keep an eye on it. The Dots system, $NATIVE utility, and Derek’s vision make this a no-brainer. Don’t sleep on it—once the ETH Denver spotlight hits, it’s game on.

2/ The Neighbourhood: Passport NFT Holders
Native’s community is already buzzing. There are 775 Passport NFT holders, boasting a collective 6.5M+ followers on Warpcast (and that number skyrockets when you factor in their Twitter reach). These holders are invested and eager to dive in once Native goes live. This isn’t just a project—it’s a movement.