Base Increases Gas Target to 27 Mgas/s
Base Increases Gas Target to 27 Mgas/s
🚀 Base Gas Goes Brrrr
Base continues its steady scaling progress by increasing its gas target to 27 Mgas/s, marking another milestone in their ambitious scaling roadmap. This represents the third consecutive weekly increase, following increases to 26 Mgas/s and 25 Mgas/s in previous weeks.
Key points:
- Current target: 27 Mgas/s
- 2025 goal: 250 Mgas/s
- Long-term vision: 1 Gigagas/s
These incremental increases align with Base's strategy to build a robust global onchain economy. The scaling efforts aim to support more transactions, builders, and users while maintaining lower fees.
Learn more: Base Scaling Roadmap
To build a global onchain economy, we need to scale Raising Base's gas target prepares us for more transactions, more builders, and more people onchain Our north star? 1 Gigagas/s. Our goal for 2025? 250 Mgas/s Here's our progress so far: blog.base.dev/scaling-base-i…
Base’s gas target is now at 27 Mgas/s
Base’s gas target is now at 26 Mgas/s
Base's gas target is now 25 Mgas/s — a 10x increase since launch Now it's time for another 10x, with the goal of 250 Mgas/s by the end of 2025 Scaling = lower fees + more room for onchain everything
Base’s gas target is now at 24 Mgas/s
Base’s gas target is now at 26 Mgas/s
Base's gas target is now 25 Mgas/s — a 10x increase since launch Now it's time for another 10x, with the goal of 250 Mgas/s by the end of 2025 Scaling = lower fees + more room for onchain everything
Base Launches A New Day One Event with Multi-Platform Streaming
Base hosted its inaugural A New Day One event, marking a significant milestone in decentralized streaming technology. - First-ever event simultaneously streamed onchain via multiple platforms: - Farcaster mini app - Coinbase Wallet - X (formerly Twitter) - YouTube The stream was powered by Livepeer technology, demonstrating new possibilities for decentralized content distribution. *Want to participate?* Join the Base beta through [join.base.app](https://join.base.app/) *Missed the live event?* Catch the replay on [X/Twitter](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqGoopMEjjGv)
Base App Introduces Paid Social Network Model
Base App (@baseapp) is launching a novel social network approach where users can earn rewards for their posts. Jesse Pollak (@jessepollak) highlighted on The Blockchain Podcast Network (@tbpn) that user monetization is a key focus driving adoption. - Users can join the platform for free - Earn rewards for creating content - Part of Base's strategy to incentivize engagement The model represents a shift from traditional social networks where platforms primarily benefit from user-generated content.
Base Launches New Website and Community Platform
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 network, has unveiled its new website at base.org. The platform aims to advance web3 adoption through improved infrastructure and community engagement. Key updates: - Refreshed website design and user interface - Enhanced developer resources and documentation - New community features for builders and users The initiative aligns with Base's vision of creating an accessible global economy powered by decentralized technology. *Visit [base.org](https://base.org) to explore the new platform.*
Base Chain Speed Improvements
Base Chain has implemented significant performance upgrades to enhance transaction processing speeds. The improvements include: - Optimized block validation process - Reduced confirmation times by 40% - Enhanced node synchronization These updates maintain network security while delivering faster transaction finality. Users can expect smoother dApp interactions and reduced wait times for transfers. *Technical details*: - Block time reduced to 2 seconds - Gas optimization for complex smart contracts - Improved mempool management For developers: Update your node software to version 2.1.0 to access these improvements.
Base x Erewhon Free Juice Promotion
Base is partnering with Erewhon for a special promotion on July 17th. Get a free custom juice at select Erewhon locations when you download the Base app. Locations offering the promotion: - Manhattan Beach - Studio City - The Grove - Beverly Hills Starting time: 9am on July 17th Not in LA? Shop online at Erewhon's store and pay with USDC on Base for worldwide shipping. *Download Base app to participate*