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Base Mini Apps Guide

David Tso

David Tso

Mini App Resources

Mini apps are coming to the new Coinbase Wallet – here are all the resources you need to build and grow your mini app on Base:

Get Started With Mini Apps

- Farcaster mini app SDK: miniapps.farcaster.xyz

- Base mini app docs: docs.base.org/wallet-app/mini-apps

- OnchainKit MiniKit docs: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/overview

- MiniKit quickstart guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/quickstart

- MiniKit debugging guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/debugging

- Mini app Next.js template: github.com/builders-garden/base-minikit-starter

The New Coinbase Wallet

- The future of Coinbase Wallet: x.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1886822569334181966

- The new Coinbase Wallet preview: x.com/CryptoSapiens_/status/1920824232805896639

- Make sure your mini app works in the new Coinbase Wallet: x.com/sohey_eth/status/1917955076410184115

Mini App Best Practices

- Thinking social guide by Sohey: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/thinking-social

- How to build viral mini apps guide by Limone: paragraph.com/@builders-garden/viral-farcaster-mini-apps

- User retention for mini apps by Thomas: paragraph.com/@product/mini-app-user-retention

Mini App Workshops

- What are mini apps and why build them with Linda: x.com/ljxie/status/1909271751315410991

- Homebase workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYvzkVNxv

- Building social with MiniKit: x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMoDMmXzKQ

- Coinbase Wallet mini app builder workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmALvYjGw

- Intro to Farcaster and mini apps: x.com/i/broadcasts/1DXxyqoeXXYxM

- Building mini apps with Neynar: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYnRALRxv

Mini App Examples

- 20 mini apps you must check out: x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1909956167511769549

- 10 mini apps that use stablecoins: x.com/farcaster_xyz/status/1914432012930441696

- 5 mini apps that use USDC: x.com/ljxie/status/1914442221593747542

- Seed Club mini app spotlight: x.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlzYRmMDGL

Mini App Case Studies

- Bracket traction: x.com/tldr_x/status/1882832796189884731

- Farcade traction: x.com/0xChuckstock/status/1893723386158719133

- Farville traction: x.com/limone_eth/status/1914389331147653294

- Unique mini apps with active users: x.com/dwr/status/1916512208843952139

Mini App Ideas

- Mini app ideas to build: docs.google.com/document/d/1yW_MgL3Lv-KmKtvqiPH50oob8CIpvPdgQ7c3PA8bOak

- 50 mini app ideas: x.com/dwr/status/1908307344456581274

Leverage AI to Build Mini Apps

- Base Builder MCP: github.com/base/base-builder-mcp

- Developer’s guide to effective AI prompting: https://docs.base.org/builderkits/onchainkit/guides/ai-prompting-guide

Build a Mini App Today

Build a mini app on Base today and get distribution through Coinbase Wallet users (soon) and the Farcaster social graph.

chuhemiao.eth
Commented 1 month ago

awesome work

0x13Eb...24b2
0x13Eb...24b2
Commented 1 month ago

The use of case studies makes the article more concrete.

David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵Farcaster
David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵
Commented 1 month ago

Mini apps are coming to the new @coinbasewallet – here are all the resources you need to build and grow your @farcaster mini app on @base: Get Started With Mini Apps - Farcaster mini app SDK: miniapps.farcaster.xyz - Base mini app docs: docs.base.org/wallet-app/mini-apps - @onchainkit MiniKit docs: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/overview - MiniKit quickstart guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/quickstart - MiniKit debugging guide: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/debugging - Mini app Next.js template: github.com/builders-garden/base-minikit-starter The New Coinbase Wallet - The future of Coinbase Wallet: x.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1886822569334181966 - The new Coinbase Wallet preview: x.com/CryptoSapiens_/status/1920824232805896639 - Make sure your mini app works in the new Coinbase Wallet: x.com/sohey_eth/status/1917955076410184115

David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵Farcaster
David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵
Commented 1 month ago

Mini App Best Practices - Thinking social guide by @sohey: docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/thinking-social - How to build viral mini apps guide by @limone.eth: paragraph.com/@builders-garden/viral-farcaster-mini-apps - User retention for mini apps: paragraph.com/@product/mini-app-user-retention Mini App Workshops - What are mini apps and why build them with @linda: x.com/ljxie/status/1909271751315410991 - @homebase workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYvzkVNxv - Building social with MiniKit: x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMoDMmXzKQ - Coinbase Wallet mini app builder workshop: x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmALvYjGw - Intro to Farcaster and mini apps: x.com/i/broadcasts/1DXxyqoeXXYxM - Building mini apps with @neynar: x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYnRALRxv

David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵Farcaster
David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵
Commented 1 month ago

Mini App Examples - 20 mini apps you must check out: x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1909956167511769549 - 10 mini apps that use stablecoins: x.com/farcaster_xyz/status/1914432012930441696 - 5 mini apps that use USDC: x.com/ljxie/status/1914442221593747542 - @seedclub mini app spotlight: x.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlzYRmMDGL Mini App Case Studies - @bracketgame traction: x.com/tldr_x/status/1882832796189884731 - @farcade traction: x.com/0xChuckstock/status/1893723386158719133 - @farville traction: x.com/limone_eth/status/1914389331147653294 - Unique mini apps with active users: x.com/dwr/status/1916512208843952139 Mini App Ideas - Mini app ideas to build: docs.google.com/document/d/1yW_MgL3Lv-KmKtvqiPH50oob8CIpvPdgQ7c3PA8bOak - 50 mini app ideas: x.com/dwr/status/1908307344456581274 Leverage AI to Build Mini Apps - Base Builder MCP: github.com/base/base-builder-mcp - Developer’s guide to effective AI prompting: https://docs.base.org/builderkits/onchainkit/guides/ai-prompting-guide

David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵Farcaster
David Tso (dave.base.eth) 🔵
Commented 1 month ago

Build a mini app on Base today and get distribution through Coinbase Wallet users (soon) and the Farcaster social graph

Igor YuzovitskiyFarcaster
Igor Yuzovitskiy
Commented 1 month ago

Great resources thanks!

meatballsFarcaster
meatballs
Commented 1 month ago

Very nice! Thank you. Mini app using Python, anyone?! https://warpcast.com/meatballs/0x7611d4fc

Base Mini Apps Guide