Base launches 8-week training course for blockchain developers
Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has announced an eight-week training course to transform traditional software developers into blockchain developers. The new project is called "Base Bootcamp" and is free to participate. It is designed for "mid-to-senior-level software engineering individual contributors" who must fill out an application and be accepted to register. The announcement states that each cohort will accept less than 20 members and will stop accepting applications on October 27th.
Coinbase's Layer-2 Network Base Open-Sources Code Repositories and Smart Contracts for Increased Transparency and Collaboration
Base, a layer-2 network of Coinbase, has made its code repositories and smart contracts open-source to increase transparency and accountability and allow public contributions to the project. The move is in line with Base's core value of building in the open and creating an onchain ecosystem.
Base open source its codebase to increase transparency
Coinbase Incubated Layer 2 Network Base has open sourced its codebase to enhance transparency and open up the project's progress to the public. According to their statement, starting today, developers can access the underlying code, including contracts and other deployments, to call Base's various functions.
The total number of transactions on the Base chain has increased to 58 million, with more than 140,000 daily active users.
According to data released by Base Universe, the total number of transactions on the Base chain has now risen to 58 million. In addition, the number of daily active users has significantly increased in the past 7 days, with a recorded user count of over 140,000 on October 16.
Base Has Moved Its Testnet From Goerli to Sepolia, Which Will Become the Only Testnet in January Next Year
According to official sources, on October 19th, Coinbase Layer2 network Base announced that it has migrated its testnet from Goerli to Sepolia. From mid-October to January 2024, Base Goerli and Base Sepolia will coexist, but after that, Sepolia will become the sole testnet for Base.
Base made less than $1 million from L2 fees last month
Token Terminal data analysis, Base earned $1 million from L2 fees last month. However, to obtain the true profit number, the L1 settlement cost and the salaries of approximately 25 core developers need to be deducted.
The Total Number of Transactions on the Base Chain Exceeded 50 Million
On October 12th, Dune data shows that the total number of transactions on the Base chain has exceeded 50 million, with approximately 1.711 million users on the chain. The total transaction gas fee is currently 2,577.0788 ETH.
Coinbase's Base Platform Surpasses zkSync Era in DeFi TVL Thanks to USDC Launch
Coinbase's Base platform, an Ethereum-based Layer-2 network, has seen a surge in Total Value Locked (TVL) of 25.23% over the past week, reaching $558 million and surpassing zkSync Era. This growth was primarily driven by the re-minting of native USDC on the network, resulting in a remarkable 470.55% surge to a total of 159 million USDC.
Base Network TVL Increased by More Than 25% in the Past Week, and Approximately 159 Million USDC Native Assets Were Newly Minted
According to L2BEAT data, Base network's TVL is $557 million, with a growth rate of 25.16% in the past week. Among them, the native minting token USDC minted a total of 158,966,553.08 tokens (approximately $159 million), with a growth rate of 467.32%.
friend.tech Developer Has Earned Nearly $20 Million Since Launching in August
According to DefiLlama data, friend.tech is the largest revenue-generating application on Base and the second-largest application in all cryptocurrencies. At the current rate, its annual revenue is expected to reach $180 million.
So far, the platform has charged users a total fee of nearly $40 million.
