New Ethereum Merkl rewards with Rocket Pool and Inspect

A new **USDC-G liquidity pool** has launched on PancakeSwap's Base network. Traders can now: - Provide liquidity to the USDC-G pair - Earn fees from trading activity - Access the pool directly through PancakeSwap's interface The pool is available at [PancakeSwap Base](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pool/base/0xF8D8E277FdFd6947c8b163652A24F2585321f369?chainName=base&id=0xF8D8E277FdFd6947c8b163652A24F2585321f369&chain=bsc). This adds another trading pair option for users on the Base network through PancakeSwap's multichain platform.

**PancakeSwap** is hosting a birthday trading competition with **$250,000 in rewards** up for grabs. **Eligible tokens:** - WILD - ZENT - AITECH - MIA - SLAY Traders can participate by trading these specific tokens on the platform. The competition allows participants to share in the substantial prize pool based on their trading activity. **How to participate:** - Start trading the eligible tokens on [PancakeSwap](https://pancakeswap.finance/swap) - Review full competition [details and rules](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/Birthday-trading-competition) The competition represents one of the larger trading incentive programs in the DeFi space, offering significant rewards for active traders.

**PancakeSwap remains unaffected** by the recent NPM supply chain security incident. Following a comprehensive internal security review, the platform confirmed: - None of the compromised package versions are present in their codebase - All infrastructure systems remain **fully secure** - User funds and transactions are safe The team conducted thorough checks across their development environment to ensure no vulnerabilities exist from the supply chain attack. **Security reminder**: Users should continue practicing good security hygiene by carefully reviewing all transactions before signing. This incident highlights the importance of regular security audits and dependency management in DeFi protocols.

Two educational AMAs focus on **Web3 security** and **Bitcoin utility** this week. **Trust Wallet AMA** - Trust Squad discusses crypto safety practices - September 7, 5:00 PM IST - Platform: [Telegram](http://t.me/PancakeSwap_India) **B² Network AMA** - BD Director explores Bitcoin scaling solutions - September 10, 8:00 AM UTC - Platform: [X Spaces](http://x.com/i/spaces/1djxXWbqeeoJZ) Both sessions welcome community questions and aim to educate users on practical Web3 topics.

**Base achieved a major milestone** with $10.71 billion in trading volume during August, marking back-to-back monthly all-time highs. The Layer 2 network continues its **rapid growth trajectory**, building on previous momentum that saw significant increases in decentralized exchange activity. - August volume represents continued acceleration for the Coinbase-backed network - Consecutive monthly records demonstrate sustained user adoption - Trading activity reflects growing confidence in Base's infrastructure This performance solidifies Base's position as a **leading Layer 2 solution** in the competitive scaling landscape.