The recent launch of Base, an innovative Ethereum layer 2 blockchain developed by Coinbase, has sparked interest in the digital asset industry. The novel blockchain managed to attract inflows exceeding $10 million on its day-1. Over 15,000 tech enthusiasts rushed to join the new platform on Thursday despite the number of transactions seeing a slight dip from the launch day.
The platform, without possessing a native token of its own, interestingly invites other crypto aspirants to build projects or launch their tokens on this base. The appealing aspect lies in the already bustling trade of meme coins like BALD which drew crowds due to the high energy enveloping the decentralized exchange trading. However, the cautionary tale of the same token initiating apparent rugpull earlier this month raises questions about the new platform.
Base is unabashedly open to the public enticing developers to experiment and contribute. As per the spokesperson from Coinbase, Jesse Pollak, already the base is activating with over 100 decentralized apps running on its ecosystem. An intriguing distinction that’s been observed here is the investment trend. The majority of Base users have transferred between $500 and $1,000, while the large players, the ‘crypto whales’, have pitched in as much as $17 million worth of crypto via a bridge.
Moving ahead, Coinbase is urging users to port their ETH to the new network. In return for this crossover, users would be given free non-fungible tokens (NFTs), stoking activity and engagement on Base. Fascinatingly, over 125,000 users have reportedly minted over 30 million free NFTs on the base as per on-chain data.
However, beneath this rosy picture of blossoming dApps and minted NFTs, lurk a few uncertainties. How can the platform ensure its defense against heinous rug pulls? Is this enticing offer of free NFTs a long-term solution towards customer retention or just a passing gimmick? Pertinent questions like these never cease and that’s the beauty of the ever-evolving crypto world. Buckling up for the ride seems like the most reasonable offer!
Source: Cryptonews
