The Baking Sheet - Issue #280

You can now borrow against your Uranium, powered by Etherlink

Welcome Tezos community to another edition of The Baking Sheet!

This week, we’re seeing the next stage of real-world adoption take shape. Tokenized uranium just became usable collateral across DeFi, marking another first for on-chain finance. At the same time, Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman is set to take the stage at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Fintech Conference, joining leaders from BlackRock and Morgan Stanley to discuss how tokenization is reshaping global markets.

We’ll also look back at Arthur’s recent appearance at SALT London, reveal the winners of the #GmIfYouDare Halloween challenge, and share details for the upcoming Tezos Breakfast Club in Buenos Aires.

Let’s get into it.

Borrow with Your xU3O8

A new chapter has opened for Uranium.io and the world’s first tokenized uranium. Holders of xU3O8 can now borrow against their uranium directly on OKU Trade, powered by Morpho Labs, one of DeFi’s most trusted lending platforms.

This new feature expands what tokenized uranium can do beyond just price exposure. Holders can now:

  • Use xU3O8 as collateral

  • Borrow stablecoins like USDC

  • Stay long on nuclear energy while tapping liquidity

  • Access new opportunities across DeFi all while keeping ownership of their uranium position

The process is simple: choose how much to borrow, receive USDC near-instantly, and repay whenever it suits you. There are no fixed schedules, just a live LTV ratio that determines how much you can safely borrow before liquidation.

Interest rates adjust dynamically based on lending pool activity, and users can repay at any time in part or in full. The result is a flexible, transparent borrowing experience built on trustless infrastructure and a first for tokenized commodities.

It’s another step forward for real-world assets on Tezos, blending traditional market principles with the accessibility and composability of DeFi.

Learn more and start borrowing: uranium.io/en/products/borrow

Tezos Co-Founder Arthur Breitman to Speak at Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Ninth Annual Fintech Conference

Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, will take the stage on Wednesday, November 12th, at the upcoming Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Ninth Annual Fintech Conference. Arthur will join a panel entitled, “Tokenizing the World: Exploring the Potential of Putting Assets on the Blockchain”, in which he and a number of other industry experts will participate in a wide-ranging discussion exploring real-world asset tokenization and the future of onchain finance, and the fundamental changes that blockchain technology can bring to current market infrastructure.

Now in its ninth year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's annual Fintech Conference has established itself as a premier gathering for financial technology leaders, policymakers, and researchers. The 2025 event is co-organized with a number of prestigious partners, including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, the University of Cambridge, and the Brookings Institution.

Moderated by Aaron Klein, Miriam K. Carliner Chair and Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, Arthur will be joined on the panel by senior representatives from Morgan Stanley and Ondo Finance, as well as the Head of Digital Assets for BlackRock.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Arthur said, “US regulators are warming up to the potential of public blockchains to foster financial innovation and expand capital markets, this will allow the industry to serve more meaningful and impactful use cases.”

Tezos is quickly becoming established as a leading platform for tokenized assets, with a number of recent launches underscoring the network’s capability to power innovative use-cases that haven’t been seen elsewhere.  The emergence of uranium.io, a purpose-built platform that makes it possible to digitally own and transfer uranium, on the EVM-compatible Etherlink network is one such example. Purpose-built to eliminate barriers to an asset class that is powering the AI revolution, uranium.io is opening up access to a commodity that has been virtually off-limits to investors.

Reflecting on the innovations that tokenization can usher in, Arthur commented, “The real excitement comes from tokenizing important assets that currently lack accessible markets. That’s why I’m specifically excited about uranium.”

This Week in the Tezos Ecosystem

Arthur Breitman at SALT London

After confirming his upcoming appearance at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Arthur Breitman joined the stage at SALT London this week to share how DeFi can power real finance and expand access to assets that have historically been out of reach.

Speaking on a panel about the future of tokenized markets, Arthur urged builders to look beyond replicating traditional products and focus instead on creating entirely new markets for globally important assets.

“Instead of focusing on assets which are very popular but have a lot of venues,” he said, “what if we create new markets for assets which are globally important, like uranium?”

It’s a vision that continues to unfold across Tezos, where Uranium.io on Etherlink is turning that question into action by opening a new class of real-world assets to investors everywhere.

#GmIfYouDare: The Results Are In

Next up on the plate, Halloween week on Tezos brought out the community’s playful side. The #GmIfYouDare contest invited creators to craft the funniest, spookiest, and most original Tezos or Etherlink-themed AI videos, and the results did not disappoint.

From haunted wallets to trick-or-tez surprises, entries came pouring in, proving once again that creativity on Tezos knows no bounds.

You can see the full thread of entries and winners here: View the contest recap.

Tezos Community Events

Art on Tezos: Berlin | Full Agenda

Happening November 6–9, Art on Tezos: Berlin is set to bring together over 200 artists, curators, galleries, and platforms for a multi-day celebration of digital creativity, collaboration, and community. It’s the first time so many contributors from the Tezos art ecosystem will gather under one roof and the result promises to be a rich, diverse portrait of the culture that’s been growing since 2021.

With participants like objkt, bitforms, Galerie Met, Office Impart, and The Second-Guess, the event features everything from interactive installations and live performances to film screenings and special curatorial projects. Highlights include:

  • A performance by Berlin-based artist allapopp

  • TeleNFT’s newest showcase is turning live teletext into on-chain artworks

  • Immersive exhibitions and guided tours across the venue

Art on Tezos continues to evolve, and this Berlin event captures the heart of that movement. Make sure you RSVP to attend before space fills up!

Here’s the full schedule:

Thursday, November 6 — Opening Night Party (6–10 PM)

Art on Tezos: Berlin opens with a burst of energy — a night of live performances, poetry, tarot readings, and interactive works that set the tone for the days ahead.

Highlights:

  • Community Curation Screening (6–10 PM)

  • AUTO Berlin, a networked performance by Lauren Lee McCarthy (6:15–6:30 PM)

  • Dear Guests, performance by OONA (Shows at 6:45 PM & 8:45 PM)

  • The Post-Human Artist Is Present, performance by SOFF (7–10 PM)

  • Cyborggeoisie Tarot Reading by allapopp (7–10 PM)

  • The Poet as a Cyborg: Breathing Code and Pulsing Prompt, performance by Franziska Ostermann (7:30–7:45 PM)

  • Inflationary Pressures, curated by Sabato (8–8:30 PM)

  • e/pi:/dermis, performance by P1xelfool (9–9:30 PM)

  • #PERMISSIONLESSBERLIN, presented by V Ruins (7–10 PM)

Friday, November 7 — Talks, AI, and Art After Dark

The second day dives deep into conversation and experimentation — from AI and authorship to glitch, code, and the art of taste.

Highlights:

  • Collector Curation Screening (10 AM–6 PM)

  • Simulating Nature, Shaping Reality — Spøgelsesmaskinen in conversation with Aleksandra Art (Trilitech) (11–11:30 AM)

  • Roundtable: The Art of Developing Taste — with Danielle King, RCS, and Giannis Sourdis, moderated by Fanny Lakoubay (12–12:45 PM)

  • Weaving Code, Weaving Glitch — Chepertom x Kika Nicolela (2–2:30 PM)

  • The Bigger Your Pool — Mario Klingemann, Kevin Abosch, and Terence Broad on AI and collaboration (3–3:45 PM)

  • Inflationary Pressures, curated by Sabato (4–4:30 PM)

  • On Prompting, Jess Tucker in conversation with Boris Eldagsen (5–5:30 PM)

  • Art After Dark at SOMA (7–11 PM)

Saturday, November 8 — From Breakfast to Browser Views

A full day of dialogue, performances, and collector-led curation that stretches from morning to midnight.

Highlights:

  • Collector Breakfast with 100 Collectors x ArtVerse (10 AM–12 PM)
    – Featuring a networked performance by Lauren Lee McCarthy and a Tarot Reading by allapopp

  • Viral Images: Circulation and Power — Lorna Mills, OONA, Mika Ben Amar, moderated by Anika Meier (1–1:30 PM)

  • Technomasochisms — P1xelfool x Kika Nicolela (2–2:30 PM)

  • Soft Error, Danielle King in conversation with objektpermanenz, moderated by Unknown Collector (3–3:30 PM)

  • Synthetic Nostalgia, Deltasauce x Kika Nicolela (4–4:30 PM)

  • #reMERZ: The Poet is Absent, lecture-performance by Merzmensch (5–5:30 PM)

  • Side Events:
    Browser Views: Exhibitions in an Internet Café (Kottbusser Damm 81) (6–8 PM)
    Hello Berlin by qubibi (Mariannenstraße 33) (8:30–10 PM)

Sunday, November 9 — Open All Day (10 AM–6 PM)

The final day invites visitors to slow down and take in the full body of work created and exhibited throughout the week.

Highlights:

  • Community Curation Screening (10 AM–6 PM)

  • Open doors all day for reflection, exploration, and connection.

Tezos Breakfast Club Returns to Buenos Aires

The Tezos Breakfast Club is back, and this time it’s bringing good coffee and great company to Buenos Aires.

Join local builders and community members for a relaxed morning of conversation, croissants, and connection, the perfect way to start the day.

📍 Café Nómada, Villa Crespo
🗓️ Friday, November 21 | 10:00–12:30 (UTC-3)
☕ Hosted by Tezos Trailblazers @BosqueGracias and @lucasoxx_

🔴 Now Streaming: Inside the Tezos X Blueprint with François Thiré

This week on TezTalks Live, Stu sits down with François Thiré, Product Manager for Tezos X at Nomadic Labs, to unpack what it really means to evolve a blockchain without losing its soul. From low-latency runtimes to seamless composability, François explains how Tezos is scaling without sacrificing values and why the future lies in builder-focused infrastructure like Tezlink and Etherlink.

Our guest is François Thiré, a computer scientist turned product leader guiding Tezos through one of its most ambitious chapters to date.

In this episode, we explore:

Inside Tezos X: What makes this rollup-centric roadmap unique.

Tezlink's Role: How a Michelson-native L2 with high throughput and low latency helps ensure Tezos X stays rooted in the core Tezos ethos

Composability Meets Compatibility: Why modularity, EVM interoperability, and runtime plug-and-play will define the next era of Tezos

Watch the full episode on YouTube.