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Rebranding and Product Updates - Base L2 has been rebranded to Base Chain, and Coinbase Wallet is now the Base app [1] - The Base app has been rebuilt into an "everything app" integrating Farcaster social, Zora-powered monetization, mini apps, payments, swaps, and encrypted chats [1] - The Base app is currently in invite-only beta [1] Key Features and Integrations - The home screen prioritizes community apps, featuring trending Farcaster mini apps and discovery categories [2] - The app integrates Zora coins, allowing any post to become a tradable token, with market cap stats displayed under posts [2] - Users can link their Coinbase account to fund their Base wallet with USD or crypto holdings [3] - The app includes a Chat hub for DMing followers and interacting with onchain AI assistants [4] - The app supports swaps, sending, requesting, and claiming funds via tap-to-pay and links [4] User Experience and Potential Issues - The Base app is described as smooth, easy to onboard to, and packed with onchain experiences [4] - The app focuses on providing various activities, such as launching a coin and trading, within a few clicks [5] - Early issues included difficulties transferring crypto from Coinbase and accessing certain mini apps [5]