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PancakeSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX), is launching on Base, an Ethereum(ETH) layer 2 scaling network incubated by Coinbase, according to an update on Aug. 30. Initially, this integration will offer PancakeSwap’s swapping and liquidity provision functions. Following that, an upcoming release will introduce the farming feature, permitting users to stake liquidity provider (LP) tokens in exchange for PancakeSwap’s native CAKE tokens. Importantly, users will retain their positions in the original LP tokens. Base is now PancakeSwap’s eighth platform, highlighting the DEX’s multi-chain strategy. While initially established on BNB Chain, the DEX has deployed on several blockchains, including Ethereum, Aptos (APT), Polygon (MATIC) zkEVM, and others. Ready for a game-changer DEX on Base? Everyone’s favorite DEX is now on @BuildOnBase, bringing ultra-low fees, user-friendly Features and setting the stage for DeFi mass adoption Start your Base journey with us ...

Avail launched a bridge to transmit data availability attestations to Ethereum, potentially allowing for lower fees on some L2s. Blockchain network Avail has launch ed a testnet data availability bridge to Ethereum, according to a July 7 announcement. Once testing is completed, the bridge will allow developers to easily create “validiums” or low-cost layer-2 s that do not store full transaction data on Ethereum, the announcement stated. Avail was originally created by Polygon Labs, but was spun off as an independent project in March. Polygon’s co-founder, Anurag Arjun, is also the founder of Avail. Avail Block Explorer. Source: Avail.tools Layer-2 rollup networks like Optimism, Arbitrum, Polygon zkEVM, and zkSync Era lower transaction fees by batching transactions into compressed “rollups'' and periodically adding them to the base layer. However, because these networks must write all the transactions to the base layer, they often have higher transaction fees than layer-1 c...