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Base chain TVL tops Layer 2. See how Coinbase's incubation project leads the Web3 ecosystem.
Base Chain: Comprehensive Analysis of the Top Layer 2 Star Projects and Their Ecosystems with Breakthrough TVL
Base chain, as a project incubated by Coinbase, aims to become an important part of the Optimism superchain. According to the latest data, the TVL of Base chain has surpassed established Layer 2 projects such as Arbitrum and Optimism, making it the current number one Layer 2 solution in TVL rankings.
Introduction to Base Chain
Base chain is built on the Optimism OP Stack development toolkit and adopts Optimistic Rollups technology. This technology is highly compatible with Ethereum, facilitating dApp migration, while having low computational complexity, making it suitable for executing general smart contracts and complex computation tasks. Base, as the second core development team to join the OP Stack and Superchain development, is committed to enhancing the activity, value, and growth of the developer ecosystem of the Superchain.
Base Chain Data Analysis
TVL
The TVL of the Base chain surged significantly after September, increasing from $1.419 billion to $2.388 billion, a growth of 68.28%. This increase ranks Base first in TVL growth among all ETH-Layer 2s, indicating its rapid development.
On-chain address count
The number of addresses on the Base chain surged from 24.55 million after August to 74.88 million, an increase of 205.01%. This indicates that users are optimistic about the development prospects of Base, and there may be a certain wealth creation effect on the chain.
on-chain income
Base chain revenue increased from 19.78 million dollars in March to 76.55 million dollars in October, a total increase of 287%, with an average monthly increase of 41%. This reflects the rapid growth of Base revenue as the number of users and activities increases.
weekly trading volume
The weekly trading volume of the Base chain increased from 13.45 million in May to 47.06 million in October, a total increase of 249%, with an average monthly increase of 49%. The trading volume continues to grow rapidly.
On-chain performance
The TPS of Base reached 66.28, surpassing other chains, making it the best-performing in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Circle(USDC)'s support for Base
Circle fully supports the Base chain, including:
These measures have driven the DEX trading volume of USDC on the Base chain to surpass $20 billion, making an important contribution to the prosperity of the Base ecosystem.
Overview of Base Chain Ecosystem
The Base chain ecosystem covers multiple fields including Wallet, Bridge, DeFi, Gaming, DAO, Infrastructure, Social, Security, NFT, etc., with a total of 323 Dapps. The main tracks include:
DeFi track
Main Projects:
Meme Coin track
Meme coin projects such as TYBG, Degen, and Brett frequently appear on the Base chain, attracting a large amount of market traffic.
SocialFi track
Coinbase's Innovations on the Base Chain
Coinbase has launched the Based Agents service, allowing users to quickly create AI agents on the Base chain. The Virtuals Protocol, as the most popular AI agent product on the Base chain, focuses on the creation, deployment, and monetization of AI agents.
Summary
Base chain, with the support of Coinbase, innovative technology applications, and a rich variety of ecological projects, has become one of the most promising Layer 2 solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem, providing strong infrastructure support for the development of decentralized finance and Web3.