According to @jessepollak, his first 1,000 USD earned onchain was in June 2022 on Ethereum (ETH) from a Zora drop titled based state of mind, and he noted they had not yet decided to build a chain at that time. Source: @jessepollak on X, Nov 25, 2025. He added that Base is now empowering creators worldwide to earn, directing trader focus to creator monetization activity across Base, Ethereum, and Zora referenced in the post. Source: @jessepollak on X, Nov 25, 2025.