馃 PancakeSwap Dominates Base DEX Trading with $78.​8M Daily Volume

馃 PancakeSwap Takes Base Crown

By PancakeSwap
Mar 12, 2026, 2:58 PM
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PancakeSwap has become the leading DEX on Base, with its WETH-USDC pool recording $78.​8M in trading volume over 24 hours - the highest across any decentralized exchange.​

Key metrics:

  • WETH-USDC pool leads all Base DEX pools in activity
  • Surpasses competing platforms in single-pool volume
  • Continues trend from previous weeks when cbBTC-WETH pool hit $100M+ daily volume

This marks PancakeSwap's growing dominance on Base, establishing it as the preferred trading venue for the network's most active trading pairs.​ The platform has consistently held top volume positions across multiple pools on Base over recent weeks.​

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PancakeSwap AI Skills Launch on Orbofi Launchpad

**PancakeSwap AI Skills are now available on Orbofi**, a launchpad for agentic coins. Users can create trading agents with their own tokens that operate across the PancakeSwap ecosystem without coding or technical setup. **Key features:** - Create AI trading agents with custom tokens - No-code deployment - Full PancakeSwap ecosystem integration This follows PancakeSwap's recent AI Skills rollout, which includes: - **Swap Planner**: Token discovery and price fetching - **Liquidity Planner**: Pool assessment and APY analysis - **Farming Planner**: Yield comparison and rewards harvesting The Skills are already integrated with popular AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, and messaging platforms including WhatsApp and Telegram through Pieverse's Purr-Fect Claw infrastructure. Learn more at [pancakeswap.ai](http://pancakeswap.ai)

PancakeSwap Adds 20,000 OP Rewards Across 15 Base Liquidity Pools

PancakeSwap has deployed **20,000 OP in rewards** across 15 liquidity pools on Base, offering liquidity providers additional yield opportunities through Brevis-powered Incentra incentives. **Eligible pools include:** - Major pairs: ETH-USDC, ETH-cbBTC, cbBTC-USDC - Stablecoin pools: USDC-USDT, DAI-USDC, USDS-USDC - Wrapped assets: wstETH-ETH, cbETH-ETH, LBTC-cbBTC - Additional pairs: USR-USDC, oUSDT-USDC, USD+-USDC, CADC-USDC, syrupUSDC-USDC, flETH-WETH Liquidity providers can now earn **stacked APR** by participating in these pools. The incentive program builds on previous OP reward distributions on Base, continuing PancakeSwap's expansion across multiple chains. [View eligible pools and start earning](https://incentra.brevis.network/?chainid=8453&type=3&status=4)

馃 PancakeSwap DeFi Meetup Coming to S茫o Paulo

**PancakeSwap is organizing a DeFi meetup in S茫o Paulo on March 28.** The event runs from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM and features collaboration with SuperteamBR, ParaBuilders, and Tangem. Attendees can expect: - Educational talks on DeFi - Giveaways and merchandise - Networking opportunities with the Brazilian crypto community This marks PancakeSwap's continued engagement with the S茫o Paulo community, following previous successful meetups in the city. **Registration is open now.** [Reserve your spot](https://luma.com/06btzevf)

Maple Finance Launches syrupUSDC on Base with PancakeSwap Incentives

Maple Finance Launches syrupUSDC on Base with PancakeSwap Incentives

Maple Finance has launched **syrupUSDC** on Base, bridging institutional yield with DeFi liquidity. **Key Details:** - syrupUSDC-USDC liquidity pools are now live on [PancakeSwap](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pool/base/0x468cc2d7f189ea28c188b4ddfedeab2c5f1c253ec58683de35ab5f251cb7abe1?inverted=false) with active incentives - The product provides institutional-grade yields backed by real borrower demand - Yield sources include treasuries, family offices, hedge funds, and market makers This integration allows DeFi users to access institutional yield opportunities while maintaining liquidity on a major decentralized exchange.