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 Opens Permissionless Deployment for All Users
Aerodrome Finance has announced that its network is now fully permissionless, allowing anyone to deploy and launch on the platform. **Key Details:** - The AMM protocol on Base has removed deployment restrictions - Users can now freely create and launch their own liquidity pools - This marks a shift toward greater decentralization for the platform The move aligns with Aerodrome's role as Base's central liquidity hub, expanding access to its liquidity incentive engine and governance model.
Aerodrome Boosts cbAssets LP Rewards on Base
Aerodrome Finance has updated its Slipstream liquidity provider rewards for cbAssets on Base, with rates ranging from 86% to 761% APY. **Top Performing Pairs:** - cbBTC-cbADA: ~761% - cbBTC-cbXRP: ~638% - cbBTC-cbDOGE: ~556% - cbBTC-cbLTC: ~308% - cbBTC-USDC: ~221% - cbBTC-WETH: ~86% The rewards represent opportunities for liquidity providers to earn yields by depositing token pairs into Aerodrome's concentrated liquidity pools. These rates are consistent with previous cbAssets reward cycles, which have maintained similar APY ranges over recent weeks. Aerodrome positions itself as Base's central liquidity hub, using a vote-lock governance model where NFT holders direct token emissions.
Aerodrome's Bitcoin Pool Dominates EVM with $30B Volume
Aerodrome Finance has established itself as the leading venue for Bitcoin trading on Ethereum Virtual Machine chains. **Key Performance Metrics:** - Generated $30 billion in trading volume through its top BTC pool over the past year - Outperformed the second-best EVM pool by 150% - Achieved nearly double the volume of competitors with less than half the total value locked **What This Means:** The data demonstrates Aerodrome's capital efficiency advantage - traders are getting better execution with less liquidity depth. This positions the protocol as the primary destination for onchain Bitcoin trading across Base and other EVM networks. The performance gap suggests Aerodrome's AMM design and incentive structure are effectively attracting both traders and liquidity providers in the Bitcoin market segment.
Coinbase Integrates Aerodrome DEX, Bringing Base Tokens to Millions of Users
Coinbase has integrated Aerodrome, a decentralized exchange on Base, directly into its platform. This integration allows eligible tokens launched on Aerodrome to be traded by millions of Coinbase users. **Key Points:** - Tokens on Aerodrome are now accessible to 100% of eligible US users within the Coinbase app - The integration creates a two-step path: launch on Aerodrome, then gain distribution through Coinbase - This represents a significant bridge between decentralized finance and centralized exchange infrastructure The move demonstrates how DEX platforms can serve as launching pads for broader market access through major exchanges.
Aerodrome Finance Shares Full EthereumDenver Talk
Aerodrome Finance has released the complete recording of their presentation from EthereumDenver 2026. The talk is now available on YouTube for those who missed the live session or want to revisit the content. **Key Details:** - Full presentation from EthereumDenver conference - [Watch the talk here](https://youtu.be/rx80HFiqhlI) - Previously streamed live during the event The recording provides insights into Aerodrome's developments and vision as Base's central liquidity hub.