Coinbase has had a remarkable talent for playing defense on expenses. While doing so, they’ve managed to keep transaction expenses down to just 14% of their net revenues. This milestone is mostly credited to the power of its Base network, a highly scalable and efficient proprietary Ethereum Layer-2 solution. With...
With Coinbase’s Q2 2025 results just released, it’s no surprise that the focus is squarely on their new Layer-2 solution, Base. The narrative is simple: Base slashed costs, boosted profits, and saved the day amid crypto market choppiness. Have we become so dazzled by the glitter of cost savings that...
MetaDEX Aerodrome Finance, an automated market maker built on the Base layer-2 network, is currently experiencing a lot of activity. In only 24 hours, daily trading volumes have increased more than 72%! This surge is a testament to the growing demand and popularity of the Base network. As an Optimism-based...
Understanding the envelope of the new development and technologies that are coming out on an almost daily basis. Aerodrome Finance (AERO), on the other hand, has been making waves recently. It’s a new kind of decentralized exchange (DEX) —one that is built on top of the Base layer-2 network. AERO...
Base, the layer-2 network launched by Coinbase in August 2022, is now at “stage 1” rollup status. This milestone is a very promising step toward greater decentralization. This shift further eliminates the centralized nature of the network, getting it one step nearer to complete decentralization.The “stage 1” designation refers to...
Okay, fam, let's talk about Base. Again. You know, Coinbase’s cute and cuddly layer-2 that everyone and their grandma just fell in love with? Remember when it launched? The gas wars? The hype? Now they've hit "Stage 1." Cue the confetti, right? Suddenly everyone’s yelling about decentralization, security councils and...
After launching in early 2022, the Base network quickly established itself as an important player within the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions boom. Base is already receiving serious traction with over 1 million active addresses. Its Total Value Locked (TVL) has already pumped past $6.3 billion! What’s fueling this remarkable...
Base, a new leading Layer-2 (L2) solution on Ethereum, just had the fastest-growing launch in history. This success has cemented its place as the behemoth on the scene of the decentralized finance (DeFi) universe. As of this writing, the network’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has absolutely skyrocketed over $6.3 billion....
Okay, let's be honest. When I first learned about Base, I literally rolled my eyes. Another Layer-2? Another promise of scalability? Believe me, I’ve been there and seen it all. I purchased the t-shirt — although I ironically paid around $50 in gas fees to mint it as an NFT...
Ethereum. The promise of a decentralized future, strangled by gas fees that would make even OPEC turn red with envy. For years, we've waited for the cavalry. Might Base, with its jaw-dropping $6.3 billion in TVL, be the one finally riding to the rescue? Is this the real deal, or...
