Degen
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Degen, an ERC-20 token launched in January 2024, has reshaped the Farcaster ecosystem by enabling Casters to reward others with DEGEN for posting quality content. Our points system recognizes unique posts and comments, effectively bridging the gap between online contributions and real-world value.
Degen announces Degen Chain update
The Degen ecosystem issued a statement reflecting on Degen Chain's role and future direction.
Degen Chain officially sunset
Degen announced in early August 2026 that it would decommission Degen Chain on August 31, 2026, redirecting development toward Base and the @POVMarket product and instructing users to bridge assets off the chain.
DEGEN Foundation proposes phased token burn of up to ~32.5% of supply
The foundation announced a plan to counter dilution and inflation by burning up to 32.5% of DEGEN tokens (a one-time burn of 400M–2B alongside engagement-based burns), seeking community feedback.
Degen announces deployment on Ethereum mainnet and Arbitrum
After disclosing plans on November 7 to migrate its L3 because of issues with the Conduit rollup platform, Degen announced its deployment on the Ethereum mainnet and Arbitrum on November 26, 2024.
Coinbase lists DEGEN for spot trading on Base
Coinbase began spot trading for DEGEN on the Base network on October 15, 2024, making it the first Base-native token listed on Coinbase and broadening retail access.
Degen Chain halts block production for about two days
Degen Chain stopped producing blocks for over two days after a 'custom config change' error on the Conduit rollup platform; block production resumed May 15, 2024.
Degen Chain Layer-3 mainnet launches
Degen launched Degen Chain, a low-cost Layer-3 blockchain built with Arbitrum Orbit and AnyTrust data availability, settling on Base with DEGEN as its native gas token, in partnership with infrastructure provider Syndicate.
1confirmation invests $1M in a ~490.5 ETH seed round, Degen's only institutional investor
Degen raised roughly 490.5 ETH (~$1.47M) led by 1confirmation with participation from Farcaster OGs; 1confirmation's support is documented as the only official institutional investment in the project.
DEGEN token launches on Base with airdrop to Farcaster's /degen channel
DEGEN, an ERC-20 token created by Jacek Trociński, launched on Base as a tipping and reward token for Farcaster's /degen channel, with an initial airdrop distributed to the community.