Base Network Announces Speed and Cost Improvements
Base Network Announces Speed and Cost Improvements
🚀 Base Just Got Turbo
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 network, has announced significant performance upgrades and fee reductions.
- Transaction speeds are increasing through network optimizations
- Gas fees are being reduced further, following previous cost reductions in May 2024
- The improvements are part of Base's Accelerate initiative
These updates continue Base's commitment to scaling Ethereum while maintaining accessibility and efficiency.
Note: These changes are scheduled to take effect in April 2025
Base is getting faster. Base is getting cheaper. Accelerate.
To build a global onchain economy, we need to scale and keep gas fees under 1 cent. The more gas units a chain uses each second, the more transactions it can process. We measure this by the millions: Mgas/s Our target this quarter is 50 Mgas/s — scaling Base 20x since launch.
Aerodrome Finance Unveils Predictive Allocation System
Aerodrome Finance has announced a new **Predictive Allocation** system for its AMM protocol on Base. **Key Details:** - Full technical presentation available on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/live/KTLH_PqxBfc) - Builds on previously teased prediction features from November 2025 - Represents an update to the protocol's liquidity distribution mechanism The system appears to modify how Aerodrome's vote-lock governance model allocates token emissions across liquidity pools. Further technical specifications are outlined in the presentation video.
Aero Unveils Predictive Allocation Primitive at EthCC[9]
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At EthCC[9], Aero announced the launch of **Predictive Allocation**, a new onchain primitive for its AMM platform. - The announcement was made live by @wagmiAlexander - Full details are available in the official announcement video - This follows a March 16 teaser about "something totally new" coming to Aero The new primitive represents a significant protocol upgrade, though specific technical details and implementation timeline were not disclosed in the initial announcement.
Base Covers 100% Gas Costs Plus USDC Cashback for veAERO Holders Until April 25
**Base Boost Rewards Program Details:** **For veAERO holders:** - 100% onchain transaction costs covered - 100% USDC cash back on gas fees **For all other users:** - 100% onchain transaction costs covered **Program Duration:** Now through April 25th This initiative makes transacting on Base essentially free for veAERO token holders, who receive both gas coverage and cashback. All Base users benefit from covered transaction costs during this period.
Aerodrome PGF Locks 825K AERO Tokens in Latest Buyback
The Aerodrome Protocol Growth Fund (PGF) has purchased and max-locked 825,000 AERO tokens through its market-aware buyback program. **Key figures:** - 825K AERO acquired and locked in latest buyback - ~70M AERO total acquired and locked over the past year - Tokens secured through PGF, Flight School, and Relay programs The protocol continues its systematic token acquisition strategy, with the upcoming Momentum Fund launch on the horizon. These buybacks reduce circulating supply by permanently locking tokens, a mechanism designed to support long-term protocol sustainability.
✈️ Aerodrome Slipstream Rewards Hit 1,241% APR
Aerodrome Finance has released its latest Slipstream liquidity provider rewards for March 6, 2026, with several pools offering triple-digit annual percentage rates. **Top Performing Pools:** - WETH-FAI: ~1,241% APR - WETH-GIZA: ~659% APR - USDC-wtCOIN: ~577% APR - WETH-BNKR: ~372% APR - WETH-VVV: ~347% APR - WETH-AERO: ~237% APR These rewards are available to liquidity providers who deposit assets into the corresponding pools on Base network. The rates represent the current incentive structure designed to attract liquidity to Aerodrome's AMM platform. [Deposit liquidity](link)