The Ecosystem Split Behind Base's Record Turnover Success: Developer Migration Warning

In August, Base outperformed Solana based on daily turnover data, making a notable impact in the crypto ecosystem. The explosion of creator tokens through the Zora NFT marketplace dramatically increased on-chain activity and transaction volume. However, a problem has emerged that casts a shadow over this success: preferential behaviors within the ecosystem risk alienating a broad developer base. According to BaseScan data, with over 10 million transactions per day, Base appears strong in the short term, but dissatisfaction within the community has begun to threaten long-term growth.

Creator Tokens and Zora Domination: Architects of Turnover Growth

Last summer, the surge in Base’s turnover figures coincided largely with the emergence of creator tokens. Zora played a central role in this movement, and creator tokens propagated through the platform quickly gained popularity. This new financing model, centered around individual content creators and posts, generated unprecedented levels of on-chain activity on Base.

Proponents of the turnover increase argue that this model offers a revolutionary revenue stream for content creators and opens new cultural access points to the crypto world. Statistically, in August, daily token minting on Base significantly surpassed Solana levels, indicating strong demand for this model.

Results of the Preferential Marketing Strategy: Developer Reactions

However, behind the scenes, conflicts within the Base community reveal a deeper issue masked by the turnover success. Developers of Base-native projects have noted that the network’s marketing and social media support are becoming increasingly narrow and selective, ignoring previously established communities that contributed significant growth and liquidity to the project.

Jacek, a key figure managing the degen token ecosystem, expressed deep disappointment with Base’s “challenging approach to creator coins” in a message on X. According to Jacek, official Base accounts are reluctant to support new projects adequately, and even refuse to retweet or mention the launches of previously established projects. “If you’re not part of the preferred narrative, your existence is effectively ignored,” he clearly articulated, exposing the division within the ecosystem.

Jacek’s testimony is not isolated; many developers building on Base feel similarly marginalized and perceive turnover goals as tools for exclusion. This behavior is not just a matter of prestige; it fundamentally undermines the incentivization structure for building on Base.

Opportunity for Solana and Sui: Developer Migration Risks

While not fulfilling the turnover advantage, Jacek’s bridge project to Solana immediately attracted attention. He noted receiving support from the official Solana X account and Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz, emphasizing that this reaction was the opposite of the dissatisfaction experienced on Base. The fact that Solana and the already growing Sui ecosystem are open arms to developers leaving Base reveals a structural problem that turnover data cannot mask.

Although short-term turnover metrics are useful, the migration of developers to other chains poses a lasting threat to Base’s medium- and long-term vision. Competitor chains are much quicker and more proactive in adopting projects freed from disorganized developer management.

The True Cost of Turnover Success: Questioning Ecosystem Health

In the short term, Base appears statistically excellent. The daily average of over 10 million transactions, record-breaking turnover metrics, and the excitement around the Zora model are quite impressive on the surface. However, it is understood that this success is achieved at the expense of a small, elite group, with the broader base lacking the distribution needed to indicate health.

The declining morale and feelings of marginalization among developers serve as serious triggers that could trigger migration to rival platforms like Solana or Sui. While turnover figures seem popular, the loss of human resources that will create and grow the project and ecosystem raises questions about long-term sustainability.

Conclusion: The Challenges Base Must Address

Whether Base can adapt to the changing perception of its community is currently the most pressing question. While turnover success and creator token activity remain powerful tools for network marketing, the preferential approach in their use has caused significant morale decline among developers.

If the overall atmosphere among Base developers continues to decline, Solana and other competing blockchains will be ready to open their doors to talented teams left on the sidelines. Leading in turnover metrics without ecosystem health and developer satisfaction will not translate into lasting success. The real test for Base lies in its ability to transform skewed growth into balanced expansion.