Base's creator coin push sparks builder backlash over favoritism concerns

2025-12-31 18:20:10

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Base’s creator coin push sparks builder backlash over favoritism concerns Original Link: https://cryptonews.net/news/altcoins/32212183/ Base’s promotion of creator coins, largely through its close alignment with NFT marketplace Zora, is drawing mounting criticism from community members who say the strategy is alienating projects that helped bootstrap the network’s early momentum.

In recent months, Base has become the epicenter for “creator coins,” which are tokens tied to individual creators, posts or pieces of content, with Zora positioned at the center of that narrative.

Supporters argue the model represents a new onchain revenue stream for creators and a cultural on-ramp to crypto. Onchain data reflects strong activity, with daily token mints on Base overtaking Solana in August of this year.

But frustration is growing among the Base community. Builders say Base is pushing a narrow, favored ecosystem while sidelining other Base-native projects with established communities and track records.

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