As we wrap up an exhilarating first quarter of 2025, we're proud to share the progress, partnerships, and product breakthroughs that have defined the start of our year. From launching the Network Testnet Explorer and advancing our AI-powered Manuscript infrastructure, to major ecosystem integrations and global community growth, Q1 was about building momentum for a fully decentralized, data-driven future.

TL;DR

Launched the Chainbase Network Testnet Explorer and unveiled the Aquamarine Roadmap focused on AI and decentralization.

Rolled out 4 new abstracted datasets, enhancing on-chain insights across Ethereum and major L2s.

Collaborated with Story Protocol, Walrus, focEliza, and Monad to advance decentralized data, IP, and AI solutions.

Featured at ETHDenver, AthensDAO IRL, and hosted our first live coding session and community game events.

Grew past 396K members and launched new engagement formats like meme contests, AI poker, and interactive quizzes.

Read the full update for all the details.

✸ Network Updates ✸

Network Testnet Explorer Is Live

We’re excited to introduce the official Chainbase Network Testnet Explorer, designed to deliver transparency, clarity, and actionable insights for all network participants. This powerful tool offers comprehensive network monitoring, optimized for various stakeholders, and enhances the overall reliability of the Chainbase ecosystem.

Chainbase Latest Milestone Roadmap: Aquamarine

Our new Aquamarine Roadmap focuses on advancing AI collaboration, enhancing Web3 data integration, and establishing a fully decentralized network economy. Key developments include the Network Explorer, Manuscript for AI, Token Delegation on Testnet, Data Zones & Decentralized Access, and Mainnet Launch.

See the full roadmap: https://docs.chainbase.com/contributing/roadmap

Chainbase Genesis Integration with OKX Wallet & Gate Wallet

Chainbase Genesis now integrates with OKX Wallet and Gate Web3 Wallet, providing our $Community with secure and seamless on-chain access to the Chainbase ecosystem.

Chainbase Manuscript v1.1.4: Full Integration with the Chainbase Data Platform

We’re thrilled to announce that Manuscript now fully integrates with the Chainbase Platform as a core data provider, drastically enhancing our data coverage, accuracy, and real-time freshness. This update significantly improves dataset quality and analytical capabilities.

This integration underscores our commitment to delivering the most comprehensive, accurate blockchain data infrastructure for our users.

✸ Data Platform Updates ✸ 

4 Premium Abstracted Datasets Are Available on Chainbase Data Platform

We’ve expanded our abstracted data offerings to power your dApps, dashboards, and analytics tools with richer insights. The token_metas dataset provides key metadata—such as name, symbol, total supply, and decimals—for tokens across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and zkSync. ethereum.onchain_trades captures all ERC-20 and native ETH transfer events for real-time token flow tracking. token_price offers real-time and historical pricing for over 8,000 tokens across major chains, ideal for trend analysis and price-aware applications. Lastly, labels.addresses adds detailed identity metadata to wallet addresses, enabling smarter, more contextualized analytics with fewer blind spots.

✸ GTM Updates ✸ 

Story Protocol Partnership: Advancing IP Management

We are partnering with Story to set new standards for data processing, protection, and monetization in the digital IP-driven economy. Through this partnership, we will deliver the first IP-specific data processing framework. Our specialized "Data Zones" focus on specific dataset domains, creating a structured and efficient ecosystem for managing and protecting intellectual property.

focEliza Partnership & The Chainbase AI Plugin

As decentralized ecosystems grow, trustworthy real-time data becomes essential for advancing AI agents. In collaboration with focEliza, we are creating a robust foundation for fully on-chain, verifiable, and autonomous AI agents by combining reliable data access with natural language capabilities.

Eliza AI agents currently face limitations in easily accessing and analyzing on-chain data across diverse networks. The Chainbase AI plugin resolves this by enabling natural language queries, eliminating the need for extensive technical expertise and unlocking powerful analytics for ElizaOS.

Chainbase X Monad Valentine Meme Campaign: “Always Be My Pepelentine”

This Valentine’s Day, Chainbase and Monad teamed up to host a creative meme competition that was equal parts adorable and hilarious. Community members were invited to design Valentine’s Day memes featuring both projects’ mascots and logos.

Awarded Memes: https://x.com/ChainbaseHQ/status/1891407900620304780

Walrus Partnership & Distributed Data Lake via WalruS3

Chainbase is proud to announce our strategic partnership with Walrus Protocol. Together, we’re creating a trustless data layer that powers dApps, AI agents, and decentralized intelligence. Our high-performance, decentralized data lake is coming to life through WalruS3, an open-source, S3-compatible interface developed by Chainbase. Now, developers can integrate with Walrus just as they would with any traditional cloud solution.

Build with WalruS3: https://github.com/chainbase-labs/WalruS3

AthensDAO IRL: Web3 Meets Greece

To end January on a high note, we teamed up with AthensDAO for its third in-real-life event in Greece. We participated in panels that covered Meme Coins and Web3 Careers, showcasing how these trends impact the decentralized landscape. We also presented a live demo on extracting valuable insights from Pump.fun using Chainbase, emphasizing the power of on-chain data for analytics. During the event, we forged strong connections with key local leaders, setting the stage for future collaborations.

ETHDenver Highlights

Chainbase had several memorable moments. We demonstrated enhanced data pipelines with Story Protocol at Meow Wolf, interviewed Anjali from Soleng—a standout AI Agent—about real-world AI use cases, and joined the AI Agent Day hosted by 0G and Aethir to delve into AI infrastructure in Web3. We were also impressed by the hacker community at Monad, fostered by Keone, and met Keisha from Berabaddies while exploring the Berachain ecosystem.

Convo With No Script: Aethir

We had a candid conversation with Mark from Aethir, exploring how he transitioned from traditional infrastructure to AI- and gaming-focused GPU clouds, overcame early entrepreneurial setbacks, and tackled imposter syndrome. Emphasizing a blend of Web3 principles and real-world applications, Mark underlined the importance of fostering trust, stability, and personal growth when leading teams in this rapidly evolving ecosystem.

Interview with Despina Christodoulou

In our latest Women Leading Web3 interview, Despina Christodoulou, Global Head of HR at Sui Foundation, shares her journey from traditional tech to building a people-first culture in Web3. Her story is a reminder that success in Web3 isn’t about having all the answers—it's about staying curious, engaging with communities, and aligning with the decentralized ethos. As we celebrate Walrus Protocol’s mainnet launch, don’t miss Sui Basecamp in Dubai (May 1–2) to explore how you can shape the future of work in Web3.

✸ Community Updates ✸ 

Our community has grown to over 396K members, and Q1 was filled with exciting activities that showcased both creativity and engagement. We launched several interactive events, including a Twitter competition, mini game streaks, an AI poker tournament, and our signature community quiz. Additionally, we hosted our first live coding session, where community members learned how to build an NFT Collection Explorer using the Chainbase API.

Looking ahead to Q2, we’re excited to bring even more engaging games and developer-focused events to our community.