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.
SERV Protocol Moves Liquidity to Aerodrome for Slipstream Efficiency
**OpenServAI's SERV token has relocated its protocol-owned liquidity to Aerodrome**, moving away from competing platforms. **Key Details:** - Migration enables access to Slipstream execution technology - Protocols can optimize asset performance through improved efficiency - Users can now swap and provide liquidity for $SERV on Aerodrome This follows a similar move by Velvet Capital in June, suggesting a trend of protocols choosing Aerodrome for liquidity management on Base.
WARD-USDC Pool Now Eligible for AERO Emissions on Aerodrome
The $WARD - $USDC liquidity pool on Aerodrome Finance has been approved to receive AERO token emissions. **Key Details:** - Warden Protocol's WARD token pool is now live on Aerodrome - Incentives are active with emissions beginning - Pool pairs WARD with USDC stablecoin This integration allows liquidity providers in the WARD-USDC pool to earn AERO emissions as rewards, potentially increasing liquidity depth for the Warden Protocol token on Base.
Aerodrome Doubles Market Share in 2026, Completes 25M AERO Lock
Aerodrome Finance has entered its next audit phase while achieving significant growth metrics. The protocol's market share has **doubled year-to-date** in 2026. **Key developments:** - 25 million $AERO tokens acquired and locked to date - Aerodrome now hosts the #1 pool across all DeFi protocols - Platform established as the primary venue for FX trading onchain - AER Engine updates continue rolling out The Base-native AMM continues expanding its role as the chain's central liquidity hub. The protocol combines vote-lock governance with liquidity incentives, allowing NFT holders to direct token emissions while earning fees and incentives. Aerodrome's growth comes as it processes increased trading volumes throughout 2026, building on audit work that began in April.
Aerodrome Processes Nearly Half of All Onchain FX Volume in 2024
Aerodrome has processed over $2 billion in foreign exchange volume, representing nearly 50% of all spot FX settled onchain this year. **Key metrics:** - $2B+ in FX volume processed - ~50% market share of onchain spot FX in 2024 - 16 different stablecoins supported - Global reach across all continents The platform has grown from $7.5B in total FX volume in February to over $9B by May, demonstrating consistent growth in onchain currency exchange activity. Aerodrome operates as Base's central liquidity hub, offering instant and transparent cross-border currency swaps through its AMM infrastructure.
MXNB-USDC Pool Now Eligible for AERO Emissions on Aerodrome
The **MXNB-USDC liquidity pool** on Aerodrome Finance is now receiving AERO token emissions. - Bitso's MXNB stablecoin joins the Base ecosystem's central liquidity hub - Pool participants can now earn AERO emissions as incentives - Emissions are currently active and flowing to liquidity providers This follows a similar integration of MUSD from Mezo Network in March 2026, expanding Aerodrome's stablecoin offerings on Base.