I wanted to check how is going the activity of Base, so I went to BaseSwap (a decentralized exchange (DEX), recently launched on Base) and check on Defillama platform and check how is the activity on Base. Show More
I actually wondered what is the difference between Ethereum and Base and I figured that building on Base and Ethereum are pretty much the same, except for some minor discrepancies that probably only techs and devs understand at once... Show More
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As of August 25, 2023, DeFi Pulse reports that Coinbase's primary network boasts a Total Value Locked (TVL) of $12.4 billion, securing its position as the fourth-largest layer 1 platform in terms of TVL, trailing behind Ethereum, Solana, and Binance Smart Chain. Show More
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Over the past decade, this company has been on a relentless quest to create something truly groundbreaking—an open financial system that empowers individuals globally. Show More
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As the high-profile Layer 2 solution developed by Coinbase, the traction that draws users to the Base network hasn't waned since the initial announcement leading up to the mainnet launch. Show More
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Coinbase is like Zlatan. Coinbase choose you, you don't choose Coinbase.
This review is mainly about their Phase 2, the exchange, thus the listing. Show More
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New Ethereum L2, incubated by Coinbase and built on the open-source Op Stack. Launching on the 9th of August 2023
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It is no secret that Base was incubated by Coinbase, and apparently it was all apart of a ‘secret master plan’ Coinbase CEO, Brain Armstrong’s came up with in 2016 for the fourth phase of the company's development, where decentralised apps would become the focus and be aimed at reaching one billion people. Show More
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This is a solution in which many Apps will be developed and thrive, using the seamlessness and easier approach from the already big coinbase userbase, just like the Binance-BSC sinergy. Show More
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Base is a layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum developed by Coinbase exchange based on Optimism's OP Stack technology. Show More
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Let's focus on projects built on BaseChain, as it is one of the key metrics for blockchain. Show More
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Base caught my attention for its commitment to providing a secure, low-cost, and developer-friendly layer-2 solution on Ethereum. Show More
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“Base is BSC for white people.”
I didn't write that, but it’s hilariously accurate. Someone reposted it in my X feed back in August (who remembers Onchain Summer?) when Base threw its hat into the ETH L2 ring. Show More
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Base adopts the Tendermint consensus algorithm, also utilized by networks like Cosmos and Binance Chain, enabling high throughput, low latency, and achieving finality within seconds. Show More
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Is Base a revolutionary L2? Right now I would say no it isn’t.
The main thing it has going for it is the mighty backing of Coinbase behind it, this will likely entice developers to work with Base since it will unlock access to Coinbase’s massive existing 10 million + verified user base of non-DeFi natives and $80B+ assets in its ecosystem. Show More
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Base is a new Ethereum L2 network, incubated by Coinbase and built on the open-source OP Stack. Show More
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This feels like a cheap Ethereum knock off. But the influence of Coinbase will probably drive it to wide adoption. Show More
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First things first, what is Base Chain? In short, it's a digital platform that allows users to create, manage, and deploy their own decentralized applications (dApps) on the Ethereum blockchain. Show More
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Base was created with the aim of fostering an environment that propels DeFi organizations to concentrate resources in constructing higher-quality dApps than the current ones. Show More
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