Aavegotchi Shifts from Polygon to Coinbase's Base in a Bid to Revitalize User Engagement

In a decisive vote, the DAO governing Aavegotchi, a unique non-fungible token game, has chosen to relocate its entire ecosystem from Polygon to Base, a layer-2 blockchain operated by Coinbase. This move reflects a broader shift in sentiment among developers and users within the Ethereum layer-2 landscape, with 93.25% of voters supporting the proposal dubbed 'Make Aavegotchi Based Again'. The plan involves cloning and relaunching all Aavegotchi NFTs, wearables, game assets, and smart contracts on Base, while rendering legacy assets on Polygon viewable but inactive to prevent any transfers or updates. This migration is happening at a time when Polygon is experiencing a sharp decline in usage, with its total value locked (TVL) plummeting from nearly $10 billion in 2021 to $737 million currently, according to DeFiLlama. In contrast, Base has seen its TVL skyrocket to $2.9 billion from $430 million over the last year. Furthermore, data from Artemis indicates a drop in Polygon's daily active addresses from 1.3 million to 550,000 over the past year, while Base has more than doubled its active addresses to nearly 900,000. Pixelcraft Studios, the developer behind Aavegotchi, highlights improved onboarding processes, faster transaction speeds, and enhanced marketplace support as primary motivations for this shift. Additionally, a wrapper contract will be implemented to safeguard assets listed on prominent marketplaces such as MagicEden and OpenSea. The migration process is anticipated to be completed within a timeframe of four to six weeks.