# Neynar Acquires Farcaster

> Neynar will take over maintenance of the Farcaster protocol, operate Farcaster clients, and run Clanker.

**Published by:** [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io/)
**Published on:** 2026-01-22
**Categories:** news, 2026, january2026
**URL:** https://ethdaily.io/866

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Quick TakeNeynar acquires Farcaster.Mantle upgrades DA to blobs.Uniswap deploys CCA on Base.Base hits $5b in stablecoins.Neynar Acquires FarcasterListen to this episode from Ethereum News on Spotify. Neynar acquires the Farcaster social protocol. Mantle upgrades its DA to Ethereum blobs. Uniswap deploys Continuous Clearing Auctions on Base. And Base hits $5 billion in stablecoin supply. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/866 Sponsor: Arkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3.https://spotify.comSponsored byArkiv.network/dailyArkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3. Arkiv brings the familiar concept of a traditional Web2 database into the Web3 ecosystem. Find out more at Arkiv.networkNeynar Acquires FarcasterNeynar, a developer infrastructure provider, acquired the Farcaster onchain social protocol. Following the acquisition, Neynar will take over maintenance of the Farcaster protocol, operate Farcaster clients, and run Clanker. Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan are stepping down from Merkle, the company behind Farcaster. Neynar offers hosting, APIs, authentication, and webhooks for building Farcaster mini apps. The company’s mission is to help builders move from idea to recurring revenue, and it will now lead prioritization of the Farcaster product roadmap. The acquisition comes as Merkle raised $150 million at a $1 billion valuation in May 2024.Mantle Upgrades To Ethereum BlobsMantle, an EVM-compatible rollup, is upgrading its data availability layer to Ethereum blobs, marking its transition into a full Ethereum ZK rollup. Previously, Mantle operated similarly to a Validium, processing both computation and data storage off-chain. Mantle previously intended to use EigenDA as its primary data availability layer. Mantle will still maintain its partnership with EigenCloud and EigenDA for specialized application use cases and users will continue to benefit from low fees and fast transactions. The upgrade to Ethereum blobs now provides stronger security and Ethereum-native alignment.Uniswap Deploys CCA On BaseUniswap deployed its Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) protocol on Base, bringing permissionless token auctions to the L2 network. Uniswap CCA is a system for running onchain, customizable token auctions leveraging Uniswap v4 with automatic liquidity bootstrapping. Teams on Base can now use the CCA contract for their token launches. CCA aims to help teams distribute tokens, establish fair market prices for new or low-liquidity tokens, and automatically seed a Uniswap v4 pool at the discovered price. Tokens are sold block by block through continuous clearing. The protocol also offers an optional ZK Passport module for private and verifiable user participation.Other NewsBase hits $5b stablecoin supplyKPK expands collateralAPS airdrop for Liquity V2Balance integrates AaveDisclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

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