Frenzy around Friend.Tech drives record high daily active users
A grayed-out “airdrop” icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token. Frenzied activity around Friend.Tech has driven daily active users to a record high of 136,000. Base, the layer 2 blockchain built on Coinbase’s Base, has overtaken Optimism in terms of daily active users. Almost $175 million has been bridged to Base since its inception, with nearly 580,000 transactions recorded on Thursday. Friend.Tech, a new social network, allows users to purchase or sell shares tied to popular Twitter figures. The app is in beta and can only be accessed with a valid sign-up code.
Flurry of activity as users attempt to farm a potential airdrop
Users are eagerly trying to farm a potential airdrop by sharing referral codes on Friend.Tech. The grayed-out section at the top of the app has sparked this flurry of activity. However, the surge in sign-ups has caused the platform’s servers to experience downtime on Thursday.
Base: An Ethereum layer 2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase
Base, the layer 2 blockchain, was incubated by Coinbase and built using the Optimism stack. It has gained popularity due to its integration with Friend.Tech and the ability to bridge significant amounts of money. Daily active users on Base are now nearing Arbitrum’s total.
Closing
The release of a potential token on Friend.Tech has led to a surge in daily active users and a flurry of activity. Users are excitedly sharing referral codes in hopes of participating in an airdrop. The popularity of Base, the layer 2 blockchain, has increased as it surpasses Optimism in terms of daily active users. Overall, the cryptocurrency community is eagerly following the developments surrounding Friend.Tech and Base.