Trends went live on Zora’s website http://zora.co and in their app. This feature allows users to launch and trade markets as unique, tokenized coins around any topic, meme, moment, idea, celebrity, or cultural trend.
It’s built on the Base network integrating seamlessly with Zora’s existing creator coins and posts experience. Free to launch and create a Trend; Zora covers gas costs. Unique tickers enforced by the protocol—no duplicates. Ultra-low fees — just 0.01% trading fees for the first month, then presumably adjusting. No creator allocations or rewards; 100% supply goes directly into the market.
Additional mechanics include a 10-second sniper tax to deter bots. Users can pair new posts with Trends like tradable hashtags or TikTok sounds, with paired content appearing in a dedicated profile section. This comes after Zora’s earlier “attention markets” experiment on Solana which drew criticism from the Base community for shifting away from Base.
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Zora’s leadership including co-founder Jacob Horne acknowledged over-pivoting earlier in the year and reaffirmed focus on Base for core features like this one.
You can explore Trends directly at zora.co — look for the Trends section or creation flow via the “+” menu to select “Trend” tab and start a $TICKER. It’s positioned as a way to bet on or amplify viral attention in a decentralized, tradable format.
Trends on Base is the evolved, home-chain version of Zora’s “Attention Markets” experiment. This was Zora’s first big test of tokenized attention trading. Users paid 1 SOL to launch a “Trend” (a unique ticker token), then traded long and short on whether topics, memes, hashtags, celebrities, or cultural moments would gain traction.
It was fast and cheap on Solana, but seen as a pivot away from Base. Early markets like $attentionmarkets saw wild % gains some +5,500%, but volumes stayed modest and it drew criticism from the Base community for chain-hopping. Same core mechanic — launch and trade markets around any trend, idea and moment — but now fully native to Base, deeply integrated with Zora’s posts and creator coins.
Zora including co-founder Jacob Horne explicitly acknowledged the earlier over-pivot and brought the feature “home” with major upgrades: Free to launch (Zora covers gas). 0.01% trading fees for the first month. 10-second sniper tax. 100% supply goes straight to the market (no creator carve-outs). Seamless pairing with Zora posts (tradable “hashtags” that show in profiles).
Attention Markets was the Solana beta. Trends is the polished, Base-first production version. Free creation + ultra-low fees removes the 1 SOL barrier. Expect a flood of new trend coins; early vibes suggest it could mirror the viral creator-coin wave Zora had in 2025. You can now attach a Trend to any Zora post. Viral content becomes instantly tradable — turning the entire Zora social graph into a live attention betting arena. This strengthens Zora’s position in SocialFi.
The Solana move frustrated many; bringing it back and improving it signals commitment to Coinbase’s L2. $ZORA token and Base liquidity should see a bump. Zora is doubling down on “betting on vibes” vs Polymarket-style event prediction. It directly competes with new Base-native players like Noise.xyz while leveraging Zora’s existing creator audience.
Early market signals from the Solana test + similar launches): Hot trends can pump hard in hours. Trading starts niche but snowballs when a meme or celebrity moment hits. With Base’s cheap gas + Zora covering fees initially, expect faster adoption than the Solana version.
High speculation and volatility — pure attention plays can rug or fade fast. Bot mitigation via the sniper tax helps, but early sniping is still a factor. Long-term fee sustainability (after the 0.01% promo) and regulatory gray area around “prediction” markets. This isn’t just a new feature — it’s Zora fixing the Solana detour and supercharging its core strength (on-chain social + attention).
If the first-day volume and launches are strong, expect it to become the default way people “trade the internet” on Base. Head to zora.co, connect a Base wallet, and you’ll see the new “Trend” creation flow right in the + menu. Early movers are already launching — the attention market is officially open for business on its home turf.
TOKEN2049 Dubai Event Postponed to April 2027 Due to Ongoing Middle East Escalations
The TOKEN2049 Dubai event, originally scheduled for April 29–30, 2026, at Madinat Jumeirah, has been postponed to April 21–22, 2027. Organizers announced this on March 13, 2026, citing “ongoing uncertainty in the region and its impact on safety, international travel, and logistics.”
This stems from the escalating conflict involving Iran including missile and drone strikes affecting the UAE and broader Middle East, which has disrupted airspace, travel, and raised security risks for large gatherings.The event is postponed, not cancelled—tickets remain valid for the 2027 dates, with options to transfer to other editions like Singapore 2026 in some cases.
TOKEN2049 emphasized prioritizing attendee safety and maintaining the event’s full scale expecting 15,000+ attendees from 160+ countries, 200+ speakers, and extensive side events. Just days earlier around March 9, organizers had stated the event would proceed as planned, but the situation deteriorated rapidly.
This aligns with other events in the region being impacted or postponed due to the same geopolitical tensions. The Singapore edition remains on track for October 2026.
The escalating conflict involving Iran (including US-Israel strikes and Iranian retaliatory missile/drone attacks impacting the UAE and Gulf region) has significantly disrupted major events in the UAE, including several in the crypto and blockchain space. Airspace restrictions, travel disruptions, security risks, and logistics challenges have led to postponements or cancellations of large gatherings.
TOKEN2049 DubaiThe flagship event, originally set for April 29–30, 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah, was postponed on March 13, 2026, to April 21–22, 2027. Organizers cited “ongoing uncertainty in the region and its impact on safety, international travel, and logistics.”
It’s explicitly postponed, not cancelled—expecting 15,000+ attendees from 160+ countries, 200+ speakers, and 200+ exhibitors. Existing tickets remain valid for 2027; options to transfer to other editions are available in some cases.
Just days earlier, organizers had confirmed it would proceed as planned, but rapid deterioration; missile interceptions, airport debris incidents, and broader Gulf disruptions prompted the reversal. This is the most prominent crypto event affected, as TOKEN2049 is one of the world’s largest in the sector.
Other Crypto/Blockchain Events in UAE
Gateway Dubai focused on the TON blockchain: Scheduled for May 2026, it was cancelled and postponed amid the same tensions disrupting travel and events. Many non-crypto conferences like Affiliate World Global Dubai, Megacampus Summit, Informa’s major energy event have been postponed to later in 2026 or 2027.
Sporting events like an ATP tennis tournament were canceled, and some crypto firms like Binance, Bybit shifted to remote work for UAE staff due to security alerts. Upcoming events like Crypto Expo Dubai now set for September 9–10, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre appear unaffected so far, but the situation remains fluid.
The UAE especially Dubai has positioned itself as a crypto hub with progressive regulations, attracting exchanges like Binance and Bybit. However, the conflict has tested its “safe haven” status for business and tourism. Disruptions include temporary closures of UAE stock exchanges, airport damage from debris, and outflows from regional crypto platforms.
While crypto trading itself (24/7 nature) has seen volatility and volume spikes from the conflict, physical events face higher barriers due to international attendee reliance. The situation could evolve; for the latest, check official sites http://token2049.com/dubai now updated with 2027 dates. The Singapore TOKEN2049 edition remains scheduled for later in 2026 without reported issues.