From 87392c866c1091dc779459f0ef3bcaeb5b41c471 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ukml <160087626+ukml@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:22:41 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] "Add Base Hello World Tutorial for beginners"

"First contribution: Adding a simple tutorial project to help new builders get started on Base. No prior experience needed!"
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   crypto rails. Enable faster trading, better prices and superior UX in your
   app.
 
-- **[Aave](https://app.aave.com)**: Aave Protocol is a non-custodial liquidity
+- **[Aave](https://app.aave.com)**: ** [Base Hello World Tutorial](https://github.com/yourusername/base-hello-world) : .Aave Protocol is a non-custodial liquidity
   protocol. Users can participate as suppliers, borrowers, or liquidators,
   earning interest on supplied assets and borrowing in an overcollateralized
   manner.
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 - **[rhino.fi](https://app.rhino.fi/bridge?token=ETH)**: Unlock secure,
   self-custodial DeFi with rhino.fi - The Layer 2 DeFi aggregator. Explore 500+
-  tokens across 9 chains. Bridge, swap, stake, farm all in one place.
+  tokens across 9 chains. Bridge, swap, stake, farm all in one place.** [Base Hello World Tutorial](https://github.com/yourusername/base-hello-world) : A beginner's guide to deploying your first "Hello World" smart contract on Base using Remix. Includes step-by-step instructions, no prior experience needed, and tips for low-gas costs on L2.
 
 ### Gaming
 

From 0d446dce3bbc48c83eb64f3f3e9e0bd5845ee4b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ukml <160087626+ukml@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:26:50 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Add global expansion guide + grant proposal (ukml)
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Hi @wbnns & Base community!

Adding a new high-impact entry (placed at end — feel free to alpha-sort on merge):

→ https://github.com/ukml/why-base-app-farcaster-global-expansion-base-chain

- 3,500 words of 2025 data + EM case studies
- Full Base Builder Grant proposal inside ("Global Base Outreach Hub")
- Already submitted to grants — this is the live prototype

Let’s onboard the next 100M users together!

cc @jessepollak @base
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   self-custody wallet with 60M+ users. Supporting 70+ chains & 8M+ digital
   assets; you can manage crypto & NFTs, explore DeFi and connect to dApps safely
   & securely.
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+- [Why Base App + Farcaster Drive Global Adoption](https://github.com/ukml/why-base-app-farcaster-global-expansion-base-chain) - 3,500-word strategic blueprint + grant proposal by ukml showing how Base App and Farcaster will onboard the next 100M users in India, Nigeria, Indonesia, Brazil, etc. 2025 Chainalysis data, regional case studies, socialFi metrics, and a ready-to-fund "Global Base Outreach Hub" project (1-5 ETH ask). Perfect for builders farming international rewards. (Dec 2025)
 ## Contributions
 
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