XANDER 🥷♟️

@Xander_4pf

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XANDER 🥷♟️ @Xander_4pf

8 months ago

Most folks recognize @Base as Coinbase’s L2 gem, but it’s also a go to hub where DeFi dreams come alive, talk swapping, lending, and farming yields with seamless access . Continuing from my last episode on Base. We’re digging deep into the DeFi ecosystem: talk top dApps anyone can interact with in the base ecosystem. Base is processing over 13M daily transactions now rivaling the biggest L2s like Arbitrum transactions now. Whether you’re a newbie testing waters or a trader chasing APYs, let’s get you earning, stay locked in. 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 Base's DeFi scene is stacked with audited protocols that make farming accessible and here are a few of them : ➠ @AerodromeFi : Think of this as a friendly marketplace where you can trade tokens or pool your money to earn rewards, kind of like a community-run swap shop. It mixes the best of Uniswap’s easy trading with Curve’s smooth stablecoin swaps. It’s captured over 35% of Base's TVL with pools offering juicy incentives. Right now, Slipstream pools are dishing out up to 200-300% APR for USDC-AERO pairs (reflecting recent AERO emissions + fees [https://t.co/lH8Z0kXmu2). Stable pools like WETH-USDC hover at 14-20% APY, perfect for low vol plays. Vote lock your AERO via NFTs to steer emissions and catch extra rewards. ➠ @avantisfi : Picture this as a lending buddy that lets you lend out your crypto or borrow with a boost, like getting a loan with extra perks. It’s designed for leveraged plays and backed by big names like Pantera and Galaxy. Supply USDC or ETH collateral (like stETH or cbBTC) and earn about 7.5-7.8% APY on borrows. You can also choose between low risk options for 5-6% APY or higher-risk ones for 10%+ upside. Plus, zero-fee perps up to (10-50x common) on crypto and RWAs like gold. ➠ @Uniswap on Base: Like Uniswap on BSC, this is a classic online marketplace where you can swap tokens easily, but on Base. It’s the original DEX fork, handling billions in volume. It's your entry point for simple swaps, with V3 pools yielding 5-15% APY on stables. Low competition means better fills. ➠ @trylimitless See this as a platform where you can bet on real-world outcomes, like elections or trends, using a prediction market. It offers liquidation-free trades on Base, with tight spreads via an order book and USDC rewards for liquidity providers, up to 30% APR on active markets. 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐭 𝐔𝐩 Base DeFi is where yields meet reality: ➠ Aerodrome for LP alpha, ➠ Avantis for lending stability, ➠ Uniswap for quick flips, all with low gas fees… With 13M txns/day it’s thriving, drawing in more users and builders to the ecosystem every day. APRs can shift with market moves, so check live data for the latest. Next drop heads to NFTs and social, Zora mints and Farcaster ... So, what’s your fave Base dApp so far? Tag it below! Thnx for reading bros

Xander_4pf's tweet photo. Most folks recognize @Base as Coinbase’s L2 gem, but it’s also a go to hub where DeFi dreams come alive, talk swapping, lending, and farming yields with seamless access .

Continuing from my last episode on Base. We’re digging deep into the DeFi ecosystem: talk top dApps anyone can interact with in the base ecosystem.
Base is processing over 13M daily transactions now rivaling the biggest L2s like Arbitrum transactions now. Whether you’re a newbie testing waters or a trader chasing APYs, let’s get you earning, stay locked in.

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞
Base's DeFi scene is stacked with audited protocols that make farming accessible and here are a few of them :

➠ @AerodromeFi : Think of this as a friendly marketplace where you can trade tokens or pool your money to earn rewards, kind of like a community-run swap shop. It mixes the best of Uniswap’s easy trading with Curve’s smooth stablecoin swaps. It’s captured over 35% of Base's TVL with pools offering juicy incentives. Right now, Slipstream pools are dishing out up to 200-300% APR for USDC-AERO pairs (reflecting recent AERO emissions + fees [https://t.co/lH8Z0kXmu2).
Stable pools like WETH-USDC hover at 14-20% APY, perfect for low vol plays. Vote lock your AERO via NFTs to steer emissions and catch extra rewards.

➠ @avantisfi : Picture this as a lending buddy that lets you lend out your crypto or borrow with a boost, like getting a loan with extra perks. It’s designed for leveraged plays and backed by big names like Pantera and Galaxy.
Supply USDC or ETH collateral (like stETH or cbBTC) and earn about 7.5-7.8% APY on borrows. You can also choose between low risk options for 5-6% APY or higher-risk ones for 10%+ upside. Plus, zero-fee perps up to (10-50x common) on crypto and RWAs like gold.

➠ @Uniswap on Base: Like Uniswap on BSC, this is a classic online marketplace where you can swap tokens easily, but on Base. It’s the original DEX fork, handling billions in volume. It's your entry point for simple swaps, with V3 pools yielding 5-15% APY on stables. Low competition means better fills.

➠ @trylimitless See this as a platform where you can bet on real-world outcomes, like elections or trends, using a prediction market. It offers liquidation-free trades on Base, with tight spreads via an order book and USDC rewards for liquidity providers, up to 30% APR on active markets.

𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐭 𝐔𝐩
Base DeFi is where yields meet reality:
➠ Aerodrome for LP alpha,
➠ Avantis for lending stability,
➠ Uniswap for quick flips,
all with low gas fees…

With 13M txns/day it’s thriving, drawing in more users and builders to the ecosystem every day. APRs can shift with market moves, so check live data for the latest.

Next drop heads to NFTs and social, Zora mints and Farcaster ... So, what’s your fave Base dApp so far? Tag it below!

Thnx for reading bros

XANDER 🥷♟️ @Xander_4pf

8 months ago

𝐀 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐋2, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 @Base is running the Ethereum L2 game right now, pulling numbers that make even the biggest degens raise an eyebrow: • 20M plus monthly active wallets, • $5B+ in total value locked (TVL), • with very low transaction fees. This is my first drop on the deep dive series into Base, and starting with the basics: what Base is, and why it’s the L2 you can’t ignore in 2025. Whether you’re a crypto newbie, a builder or a degen farming yields, this series is for you. Let’s roll, bros. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞? Base is @Coinbase answer to Ethereum’s biggest problem: expensive and slow for regular people. Built as a Layer 2 chain on Ethereum using the OP Stack, same tech as Optimism. Base processes transactions off the main Ethereum chain, slashing fees and speeding things up while keeping ETH’s security. Think of it as Ethereum’s sidekick, handling the grunt work so you can swap, trade, or mint for lower fees. @Coinbase, with its 100M plus users, launched Base to make crypto usable for the masses. You can onboard straight from any Wallet, send ETH to Base in minutes, and start playing with DeFi or NFTs for pennies. It’s Ethereum, but better, faster, cheaper, and still decentralized. Base is part of the “Superchain” vision, linking L2s like Optimism for seamless cross-chain moves. 𝐀 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 Base didn’t just pop off overnight. Coinbase dropped it in August 2023, built on Optimism’s open-source OP Stack to scale Ethereum without the baggage. Back then, L2s like Arbitrum were already hot, but Base had Coinbase’s backing, think instant access to millions of users via their exchange and wallet. By early 2024, Base hit 1M daily active users (DAUs), per Dune Analytics, and it’s now clocking 20M monthly active wallets. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐞? Coinbase on-ramps made it dead simple to jump in. Plus, Base leaned into community vibes—think hackathons, Discord guilds with 10K+ builders, and integrations with Web3 social apps like Farcaster. BaseCamp 2025 doubled down on this, pushing Base as a hub for developers and creators. No wonder it’s pulling 2 million+ transactions a day, rivaling the biggest L2s out there. Just like @SamuelXeus would say - numbers don’t lie. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 Let’s talk numbers. Base has $5B plus in TVL, per DefiLlama, putting it neck-and-neck with Arbitrum. Transaction fees? cheaper than Ethereum mainnet’s gas spikes. That’s why degens are farming yields and minting NFTs without crying over costs. Base processes over 2M txs daily, and its ecosystem is exploding: • DeFi with Aerodrome, • NFTs on Zora, • social apps like Farcaster where 1M plus users are posting Web3-native content. 𝐖𝐡𝐲’𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐭? Users flow into Base via Wallet or direct on-ramps with lower fees, Compare that to mainnet, where a $100 swap can cost $30 in gas. Base makes Ethereum usable for regular folks—swap, mint an NFT for very low fees, or join a DAO without breaking the bank. And it’s not just retail, developers are building like crazy, from prediction markets @trylimitless to social platforms like @townsapp Base is where Web3’s future is taking shape. 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨: 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 2 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 → Download Bitget / Rabby Wallet → Go to https://t.co/GatSbB9kME, → connect your wallet, → send ETH from Ethereum mainnet to Base. Takes 2mins and costs ~$1 in fees. Now you’re on Base, ready to swap on Uniswap or mint on Zora for pennies. → Pro tip: Check your tx on https://t.co/wCcATYsh7m to confirm it went through. 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 Base Batches 001 kicking off projects that are already making waves, and the Superchain linking L2s with OP Stack for a bigger future. It’s opening doors for everyone. My series keeps you in the loop. Next drop digs into pure DeFi, think Aerodrome pools and Uniswap swaps. Stay tuned and keep building 🔵

Xander_4pf's tweet photo. 𝐀 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐋2, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧

@Base is running the Ethereum L2 game right now, pulling numbers that make even the biggest degens raise an eyebrow:
• 20M plus monthly active wallets,

• $5B+ in total value locked (TVL),

• with very low transaction fees.

This is my first drop on the deep dive series into Base, and starting with the basics: what Base is, and why it’s the L2 you can’t ignore in 2025.
Whether you’re a crypto newbie, a builder or a degen farming yields, this series is for you. Let’s roll, bros.

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞?
Base is @Coinbase answer to Ethereum’s biggest problem: expensive and slow for regular people. Built as a Layer 2 chain on Ethereum using the OP Stack, same tech as Optimism.
Base processes transactions off the main Ethereum chain, slashing fees and speeding things up while keeping ETH’s security. Think of it as Ethereum’s sidekick, handling the grunt work so you can swap, trade, or mint for lower fees.

@Coinbase, with its 100M plus users, launched Base to make crypto usable for the masses. You can onboard straight from any Wallet, send ETH to Base in minutes, and start playing with DeFi or NFTs for pennies. It’s Ethereum, but better, faster, cheaper, and still decentralized. Base is part of the “Superchain” vision, linking L2s like Optimism for seamless cross-chain moves.

𝐀 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
Base didn’t just pop off overnight. Coinbase dropped it in August 2023, built on Optimism’s open-source OP Stack to scale Ethereum without the baggage. Back then, L2s like Arbitrum were already hot, but Base had Coinbase’s backing, think instant access to millions of users via their exchange and wallet.
By early 2024, Base hit 1M daily active users (DAUs), per Dune Analytics, and it’s now clocking 20M monthly active wallets.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐞?
Coinbase on-ramps made it dead simple to jump in. Plus, Base leaned into community vibes—think hackathons, Discord guilds with 10K+ builders, and integrations with Web3 social apps like Farcaster. BaseCamp 2025 doubled down on this, pushing Base as a hub for developers and creators. No wonder it’s pulling 2 million+ transactions a day, rivaling the biggest L2s out there.
Just like @SamuelXeus would say - numbers don’t lie.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰
Let’s talk numbers. Base has $5B plus in TVL, per DefiLlama, putting it neck-and-neck with Arbitrum.

Transaction fees? cheaper than Ethereum mainnet’s gas spikes. That’s why degens are farming yields and minting NFTs without crying over costs.
Base processes over 2M txs daily, and its ecosystem is exploding:
• DeFi with Aerodrome,
• NFTs on Zora,
• social apps like Farcaster where 1M plus users are posting Web3-native content.

𝐖𝐡𝐲’𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐭?
Users flow into Base via Wallet or direct on-ramps with lower fees, Compare that to mainnet, where a $100 swap can cost $30 in gas. Base makes Ethereum usable for regular folks—swap, mint an NFT for very low fees, or join a DAO without breaking the bank.
And it’s not just retail, developers are building like crazy, from prediction markets @trylimitless to social platforms like @townsapp
Base is where Web3’s future is taking shape.

𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨: 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 2 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬
→ Download Bitget / Rabby Wallet
→ Go to https://t.co/GatSbB9kME,
→ connect your wallet,
→ send ETH from Ethereum mainnet to Base.
Takes 2mins and costs ~$1 in fees.
Now you’re on Base, ready to swap on Uniswap or mint on Zora for pennies.

→ Pro tip: Check your tx on https://t.co/wCcATYsh7m to confirm it went through.

𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩
Base Batches 001 kicking off projects that are already making waves, and the Superchain linking L2s with OP Stack for a bigger future.
It’s opening doors for everyone. My series keeps you in the loop.
Next drop digs into pure DeFi, think Aerodrome pools and Uniswap swaps.

Stay tuned and keep building 🔵

XANDER 🥷♟️ @Xander_4pf

6 days ago

@khris_eth Bless up g!

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YashasEdu

@YashasEdu

8 days ago

Everyone's calling @symbioticfi' Liquid Lane a faster-exit tool. In my opinion it's bigger than that as it puts a live price on RWA risk for the first time. Take tokenized credit funds, a $5.5B slice of a $42B market and the worst offender, most lock your money behind 60-180D exits and you can't see what that exit really costs until you're stuck in it. Liquid Lane auctions the exit. Market makers compete to quote your redemption on the spot, so a credit fund's real risk shows up as a number you can read. Here's where it goes👇 Once exits are priced live, the assets that are genuinely liquid get cheaper to hold and the ones that aren't get exposed. Capital flows to what can prove it. This is how RWAs stop being onchain wrappers and start being real collateral. h/t to @tokenterminal for the data

YashasEdu's tweet photo. Everyone's calling @symbioticfi' Liquid Lane a faster-exit tool.

In my opinion it's bigger than that as it puts a live price on RWA risk for the first time.

Take tokenized credit funds, a $5.5B slice of a $42B market and the worst offender, most lock your money behind 60-180D exits and you can't see what that exit really costs until you're stuck in it.

Liquid Lane auctions the exit.

Market makers compete to quote your redemption on the spot, so a credit fund's real risk shows up as a number you can read. Here's where it goes👇

Once exits are priced live, the assets that are genuinely liquid get cheaper to hold and the ones that aren't get exposed. Capital flows to what can prove it.

This is how RWAs stop being onchain wrappers and start being real collateral.

h/t to @tokenterminal for the data

XANDER 🥷♟️ @Xander_4pf

13 days ago

@abzzyrex Birthday blessings skiii 🎉

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14 days ago

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@SamuelXeus

14 days ago

You have no business as a young person playing it safe.

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DeFi Warhol

@Defi_Warhol

22 days ago

Prediction markets snapshot. Most of CT still talks about @Polymarket like it owns the category. The data says otherwise. — First, the metric. → Taker volume measures trades where someone hit an existing order on the book instead of posting their own. Think of a fish market. The maker is the seller with fish laid out at marked prices. The taker walks up and says "I'll take it." Taker volume only counts the buyer's side. Why it matters: makers can post and cancel orders all day without anything trading. Taker volume strips that out. It's the closest read on real money actually changing hands. → Notional volume is the other number you'll see, but it counts contracts, not dollars. One contract ≠ one dollar, so notional inflates the picture. — Cumulative taker volume to date: • @Kalshi: $33.3b • Polymarket: $17.8b + $1.4b Poly US = $19.1b combined • @opinionlabsxyz: $12.1b • @predictdotfun: $1.65b • @limitlessdefi: $1.26b Kalshi is now ~1.75x Polymarket (including Poly US) on the metric that matters most. Without Poly US, it's closer to 1.9x. Recent daily taker volume across all venues runs $200–400m, with Kalshi consistently the largest slice, Polymarket second, Opinion a distant third. — What drove the flip? Sports. Weekly sports notional crossed $3b in early 2026 and Kalshi captures the majority of it. Sports is the most consistent volume segment in any betting market globally. As the regulated US venue, Kalshi won that flow by default. — So, where does Polymarket actually still win? Breadth. • 2.68m lifetime users, the largest tracked user base in the category • Transactions roughly tied with Kalshi cumulatively (~500m each) • Open interest spread across more categories: economy, world, crypto, celebrities, earnings (Open interest = total dollar value of positions still open. Wider distribution across categories means more diverse betting activity, not just sports.) Average trade size tells the story: Kalshi does roughly 2x Polymarket's taker volume on a similar transaction count. Bigger tickets per trade. Polymarket's strength is frequency and breadth of users. Source: @datadashboards