Gm fellas. Welcome to Blast Level Up (BLU) Issue #16. This newsletter will help you catch up on everything happening at Blast.
BLU offers:
Important announcements from Blast and key events to pay attention to!
Current happenings and features on Blast within 24-48 hours
New farming opportunities and strategies for farming gold!
News and project updates!
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Happening Now
1. Blast Bridge Now Available Instantly via Across Protocol
The Blast network just hit a new level of hype with its updated bridging capabilities. It’s now as smooth as butter to withdraw from Blast, just like you would from Base or Arbitrum, thanks to the Across Protocol.
Whether you're looking to cash out up to 950 ETH or $600k USDB, it’s all instant. Plus, the bridge limits are up, letting you move those fat stacks out Blast.
(https://x.com/blast/status/1828130495533584724)
2. Pacman and the Vesting Drama
Pacman just posted about $BLASTvesting, and the community has mixed reactions. The post seemed to to answer some big-time Blast whales, like @mooncat2878, who were not feeling the vesting vibes when the platform launched and decided to peace out.
Mooncat wasn’t shy about sharing his thoughts, saying that doing an airdrop for work or capital gains made zero sense. He called out the non-stop dumping over six months and how it made the token super cringe. Mooncat wants to know why Pacman even thought this was a good idea and what he was trying to achieve. Big yikes.
Some folks are speculating that Pacman had to do it because of legal reasons
(https://x.com/mooncat2878/status/1826704683609600430)
2. Baseline and Machi Collab
Baseline Markets is leveling up the game by teaming up with MachiBigBrother and machidotxyz to launch their tokens. They’re aiming to create tokens with a rising floor price and keep the price action lit through programmatic liquidity. They’ve already got a W with YESMONEY420, so the strategy seems to be working.
Plus, Baseline is rolling out some dope new features like multi-token trading and cheaper leverage options. They’ve locked in key partnerships, and their vision is to create a new asset class with sustainable tokenomics
The BLV founder (@fullyallocated) spilled the tea on Machi: Even though Machi got burned by a previous version of Baseline => he stayed loyal and kept supporting the project. Some peeps threwshade and called him a scammer, but Machi’s moves speak louder, he’s out there buying tokens and NFTs like a true whale.
His faith in Baseline when it was down bad is why people are still betting on $MACHI.
(https://x.com/BaselineMarkets/status/1826845613029306780)
(https://x.com/fullyallocated/status/1826902736883036603)
3. OnchainArmy’s First Move Post-Migration to Solana
The OnchainArmy has officially gone live on Solana.
Their first mission? Stirring up some major drama with a propaganda campaign against the French government over the arrest of Pavel Durov.
If your content slaps, you could be walking away with some serious $ARMY tokens. Clock’s ticking—only 24 hours to get in on this.
(https://x.com/onchainarmy/status/1828114519266066497)
New Projects/Important Updates
1. Wasabi: Spicing Up the Baseline Ecosystem
Wasabi just announced they’re rolling with Baseline Markets as an official launch partner.
All the fire drops on Baseline, starting with @MachidotXYZ, will have Wasabi vaults right from the start.
They’re hyped to collab with Baseline and bring some extra flavor to Blast.
(https://x.com/BaselineMarkets/status/1826845613029306780)
2. Huddle’s PvP Mode:
Huddle is testing a new Fantasy PvP mode that’s about to be straight fire. You don’t want to sleep on this, there’s free Gold up for grabs while you test, so make sure to jump in.
Huddle’s already a go-to for @fantasy_top_ users, with direct chats and top-tier analysis tools.
But this new PvP Fantasy battle-royale mode? It’s going to take things to the next level. Get in there, fam!
(https://x.com/Daviswals1/status/1826924581153886548)
3. Gangster Arena Season 4:
Gangster Arena just dropped a major update for Season 4.
If you’ve been snoozing, now’s the time to wake up and start building your gang.
Any OG player who spends $GREED in the next 48 hours gets a shot at up to 5K $GREED refunded. The first 200 players to jump on this will get their slice, so don’t miss out. It’s time to claim your bag!
(https://x.com/GangsterArena/status/1826982880943517733)
Farming Opportunities
1. Symbiotic x Blast Playbook:
Symbiotic’s restaking platform is the talk of the town right now, it’s the go-to spot for LRT farming.
You can stake all sorts of tokens, not just ETH, and potentially rake in higher yields.
It’s giving Eigenlayer a run for its money.
There’s chatter about a mainnet launch by September, and Symbiotic is backed by Paradigm, going head-to-head with Eigenlayer’s backer, a16z.
Symbiotic’s linked up with The Blockless and Hyperlane, and they might drop their token (SYMBIOTIC) before Eigenlayer, which could mean big gains.
If you’re in the Blast DeFi scene, you know the move: stake ETH for ultraETH on Ethereum, bridge to Blast, and stack those boosts through Blast’s DeFi like Thrusterfi, Hyperlock, Particle and OrbitLending. See my full post here.
(https://x.com/blast_degen/status/1827001302234349990)
2. Farming Picks on Blast:
@DRTnky is shouting out two Blast farms: Scorefam and Bagdotwin, both in the gamble-fi category.
Scorefam is a sleeper hit, a predictive market platform with zero capital risk and tons of games. It’s definitely underrated. Bagdotwin is another farm to keep on your radar.
(https://x.com/DRTnky/status/1826915470580281436)
3. Scorefam Hero vs. Hero:
Scorefam is running a Hero vs. Hero showdown on @fantasy_top_, and it’s heating up! Can @xbtGBH knock @greg16676935420 off the top spot before August 31st? The fans are the real MVPs here, they’ll decide who wins. And to sweeten the pot, Scorefam is offering a 2X GOLD BOOST for every prediction you make in this pool. Time to get in the game!
(https://x.com/scorefam_io/status/1826650734697586768)
4. Bagdotwin Weekend Giveaway:
Bagdotwin is kicking off the weekend with a $100 giveaway. Five lucky winners will each snag $20 in casino bonus funds. All you gotta do to enter is like the post and tag a homie. But don’t sleep on it, entries close in 48 hours. Free money, LFG!
(https://x.com/bagdotwin/status/1827016142243971083)
5. Fantasytop Tournament 14 Content Wrap
Khallid has wrapped up the Main Tournament 14 Series with a content recap that’s packed with pro tips.
From top picks and best formations to budget line-up suggestions for the Bronze League, this is the playbook you need.
Follow along for weekly updates on all things tournaments, heroes, and market moves.
(https://x.com/Khallid4397/status/1827835645336711459)
