Coinbase's Layer 2 solution continues to dominate the scaling race, shattering records with over 4.5 million transactions on Saturday. This milestone cements Base's position as the leading Layer 2, showcasing its growing popularity and robust ecosystem.

The surge in transactions represents a significant leap from Base's already impressive performance, highlighting its rapid adoption and scalability. This growth trajectory puts Base far ahead of other Layer 2 solutions, demonstrating Coinbase's successful strategy in the competitive scaling landscape.

Coinbase recently launched cbBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin BTC +4.62% alternative, on both Ethereum and Base networks, which continues to fuel activity on the Layer 2.

Introduced last Thursday, cbBTC is an ERC-20 token backed 1:1 by bitcoin held at Coinbase, designed for use in DeFi applications across Ethereum and Base ecosystems. The product will aim to compete with WBTC, currently the largest tokenized BTC product with a market cap of nearly $9 billion.

The token's launch opens new possibilities for Bitcoin holders, allowing them to provide liquidity to DeFi protocols or use it as collateral for borrowing other assets.

Outside of new product launches, Base's success can be attributed to several factors:

As Base continues to evolve, the introduction of cbBTC and other innovations could further fuel its growth. The platform's ability to consistently break transaction records suggests that Coinbase's bet on Layer 2 scaling is paying off, potentially reshaping the landscape of Ethereum scaling solutions.

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