Base chain is quickly becoming the “retail L2.” Coinbase’s built-in wallet onboarding, strong meme culture (DEGEN, MOCHI), and upcoming EIP-4844 integration have created the perfect storm. Daily active addresses are up 17% in 2 weeks, and LP rewards are flowing into native DEXs like Aerodrome. Smart money is rotating from Ethereum to Base as fees drop and engagement rises. Caution: MEV on Base is increasing. Traders should avoid low-liquidity tokens and always check slippage settings. Long term? Base could become the BSC of this cycle—with better infra.

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