Base Network hits almost 2M transactions in a day, still trails Polygon, BSC

    Base surpassed other layer-2 networks like Optimism and Arbitrum in terms of daily transactions but still lagged behind Polygon and BSC. Coinbase layer-2 network Base hit a new peak in terms of daily transactions, breaking its former record when it was launched in August, according to data from blockchain explorer BaseScan. On Sept. 14, the…

    USDC will launch natively on Base network ‘next week’ — Jeremy Allaire

    Circle announced that a Base version of its USDC stablecoin would be available soon, eventually eliminating the need for the USDbC bridged version. Circle’s United States dollar stablecoin, USD Coin, will launch natively on the Base network “next week,” according to an Aug. 29 social media post from CEO Jeremy Allaire. The new version will…

    Base, Optimism unveil shared governance and revenue-sharing framework

    The two networks will share profits and governance using multisignature wallets, and a “security council” will be formed as the ecosystem grows. Developers behind the Base and Optimism networks have jointly announced a revenue-sharing and governance-sharing agreement. Coinbase, the parent company of Base, has also published a list of “principles of neutrality” it will follow…

    Base network has officially launched: Here’s how it can be used

    Coinbase’s Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9 and is officially open to end-users. Coinbase’s Base network has officially launched after spending a few weeks in an “open for builders only” phase. The network is now ready to onboard users, according to an Aug. 9 announcement from the team. Several Web3 development teams…

    Memecoin mania hits Base: Obscure tokens skyrocket amid rug pulls and FOMO

    Memecoin traders have been buying up obscure tokens such as Bald and Based, which have each seen staggering price gains despite questionable utility. Memecoin madness has arrived on Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Base, bringing with it everything from remarkable shitcoin surges to classic token rug pulls. On July 30, memecoin traders were snapping up…

    Coinbase layer-2 network Base closes in on mainnet launch

    While a date for mainnet wasn’t announced, the Base team said it’s now fulfilled four out of five of their criteria for launch. Base, a new layer 2 application-focused protocol by Coinbase, has just one criterion left to fulfill before being ready for mainnet launch. On June 29, the team said the Optimism-powered, Ethereum-secured network has been…