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Coinbase’s Layer 2 sees increased traction

Coinbase-supported Layer 2, which popularly goes by the name, Base, has been witnessing increased traction, along with the presence of multiple meme coins. Base delivered its mainnet for the benefit of developers in July 2023. The public deliverance was to take place sometime in August. As per DEX Screener, there have been more than 276,000 transactions carried out on Layer 2 in the past twenty-four hours. This is definitely not something that could have been foreseen. 

Also, it is surprising that meme coins, such as Bald, has witnessed an unprecedented increase in the network. In the past twenty-four hours, there have been over 20,000 times the anticipated figure. The Base went up by 5,580 times and Optism by 435. 

Despite the fact that the Base team members have not come up with a formal bridge amidst the developer access stage, users are in the position of making use of a portal proxy contract. As per the data released by Dune Analytics, more than $48 million in the form of ether has been shifted to the network. 

A while back, the Base team members commented on the fact that the testnet had managed to attract the attention of more than 1 million wallet addresses that are duly positioned on the network. The team went on to add that there were no plans afoot to release a conventional token in the case of Base.  

Harsh Chauhan

Harsh Chauhan is an experienced crypto journalist and editor at CoinNewsSpan. He was formerly an editor at various industries, including his tenure at TheCryptoTimes, and has written extensively about Crypto, Blockchain, Web3, NFT, and AI. Harsh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Marketing and a certification from the Blockchain Foundation Program. Through his writings, he holds the pulse of the rapidly evolving crypto landscape, delivering timely updates and thought-provoking analysis. His commitment to providing value to readers is evident in every piece of content produced. With a deep understanding of market trends and emerging technologies, he strives to bridge the gap between complex blockchain concepts and mainstream audiences.