The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governing Aavegotchi, a specialized NFT gaming platform, has decisively opted to transition its entire framework to Base, moving away from Polygon. This decision signifies a notable change in both developer and user preferences within the evolving Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.
Supported by 93.25% of votes, the proposal titled “Make Aavegotchi Based Again” outlines the strategy for full implementation on Base, which is the layer-2 blockchain developed by Coinbase, enjoying growing popularity among decentralized applications.
According to the proposal, all Aavegotchi NFTs, clothing, game items, and smart contracts will be duplicated and launched on Base, with existing assets on Polygon remaining visible but inactive to restrict transfers or modifications.
This migration occurs against a backdrop of significant declines in Polygon usage. Data indicates a drastic drop in total value locked (TVL) on the network, which plummeted from nearly $10 billion in 2021 to roughly $737 million currently. In early 2024, the TVL was reported at $892 million.
Conversely, Base’s TVL has surged from $430 million to $2.9 billion over the same period. Additional insights reveal that the daily active addresses on Polygon fell from 1.3 million to about 550,000 in the last year, while Base’s active addresses more than doubled to nearly 900,000.
The development team at Pixelcraft Studios, which is the creator of Aavegotchi, highlighted several advantages for the migration, including enhanced onboarding, expedited transaction speeds, and improved support for marketplaces. A wrapper contract will also be introduced to safeguard assets listed on platforms like MagicEden and OpenSea.
The expected timeframe for completing the migration is within four to six weeks.