BASE'S NEXT AGE

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

Base has doubled DeFi TVL to $5B since spring, with Aave and Morpho leading growth (Morpho's BTC-backed loans hit $720M). Tech upgrades like Flashblocks (200ms block times) and Stage 1 decentralization have drawn praise from Vitalik Buterin. A Solana bridge and the new Base App (chat, trade, post, and discover apps) push Base further into mainstream UX, already distributing $500K+ to creators.