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$1.1 Million TVL Vanishes from Friend.tech Amid Base Network Woes
Friend.tech has seen over $1 million in total dollar value held in its smart contracts flow out in less than 24 hours. This has been happening for almost a month now, with the decentralized social media platform’s efforts to alleviate users proving futile.
The Friend.tech decentralized app runs atop the Coinbase Layer-2 network, Base. It is only second to Arbitrum (ARB) among Ethereum-based L2s on value-locked metrics.
Friend.tech to Stay on Base L2
After a June 8 commitment to exit the Base blockchain and migrate to its own network, Friend.tech has revoked the plan. Its supply and liquidity will stay on Base, with Friendchain migration plans now shelved.
“We’ve heard your feedback: you don’t want FRIEND moving to another chain. We agree. FRIEND was always meant to be a 100% community-controlled token powering the Clubs contract. Migrating the supply and liquidity would not align with that spirit. You’ll still be able to create clubs, chat, buy keys, and use FRIEND on Base in the friend.tech app,” Friend.tech team wrote.
Changing networks has been controversial, with some saying it was too soon. Others saw it as a natural progression after Friend.tech co-founder Racer cited and offered a $200,000 reward for any developer capable of smoothly migrating the platform from Base without major disruptions.
Since then, Friend.tech Total Value Locked (TVL) has dwindled by $3.3 million and nosedived by over $1.1 million in the last 24 hours, provoked by the announcement that it would no longer be moving.
Read more: What is Friend.tech? A Deep Dive Into The Web3 Social Media App
TVL measures the total value of assets that are locked in a particular protocol or platform. It represents the amount of cryptocurrency locked in smart contracts within a DeFi ecosystem.
A drop in this metric suggests the withdrawal of assets from the DeFi platform. It may signal a loss of confidence in the platform or users seeking better opportunities elsewhere. Along with the drop in TVL, Friend.tech’s native token FRIEND has dipped by 30% in the past 24 hours.
Is Farcaster Siphoning from Friend.tech?
The drop in Friend.tech TVL can be ascribed to different reasons reasons. First, the current market crash, with the Bitcoin price plunging to the $57,000 range. As altcoins take their cues from BTC, the global market capitalization has plunged by over 5%. A drop in overall market value can lead to a decrease in TVL as the value of the locked assets also declines.
Otherwise, the drop in Friend.tech TVL points to a change in sentiment. This change indicates investors are seeking alternatives to one of the leading SocialFI dApps on the Base network. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin predicted this in February, criticizing the project for relying on financial speculation instead of genuine enjoyment.
“Bad GameFi is using financial speculation as a substitute for fun. Blockchain games need to be fun as games — approx quote I’ve said many times I believe a similar thing for crypto social,” he wrote.
If users are looking elsewhere, chances are that Farcaster is the destination. It is Friend.tech’s industry peer and market rival in the decentralized social media. While Buterin threw shade at the former, he expressed optimism for Farcaster, citing its decentralized architecture and developer freedom.
“Registering a prediction: Farcaster and lens will NOT be deserted in four months or 1 year,” Buterin wrote.
Friend.tech co-founder Racer also called out Farcaster for misconstruing their project at launch, blaming the latter for straining the relationship between Friend.tech and the Base community.
Read more: A Beginner’s Guide to Layer-2 Scaling Solutions
Meanwhile, with Base still domiciling Friend.tech, the L2 solution’s popularity continues to froth, especially as the hub for SocialFi apps. Its allure sprouts from using optimistic rollups to expedite transactions and reduce costs. Base batches transactions off the main Ethereum blockchain, consolidate them and finalize on the Ethereum mainnet.
According to L2Beat’s scaling tracker, Base is one of the largest L2 on TVL metrics, only second to Arbitrum. Notwithstanding, it is impossible to ignore the recent challenges on the Base network, including security concerns about its meme coin projects.
BeInCrypto recently reported that 91% of meme coin projects on the Base platform are susceptible to security breaches. Therefore, progressive improvements are critical for user protection and building trust in Base’s ecosystem.
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Exploring Hottest New Coins: FINE, CHILLGUY, and CHILLFAM
New coins such as FINE, launched three days ago, have seen their market cap reach $2.5 million. CHILLGUY, driven by TikTok hype, has amassed 120,000 holders and achieved $129 million in daily trading volume.
CHILLFAM, following in CHILLGUY’s footsteps, has quickly reached a $10 million market cap with a 300% price surge, showing the potential for continued interest in these emerging tokens.
This Is Fine (FINE)
FINE, launched on Pumpfun just three days ago and now graduated into Raydium, is attempting to capitalize on the growing trend of coins paired with animated video.
As of this writing, the coin boasts over 26,000 holders and a market cap of $2.5 million. However, it has experienced a steep decline, dropping more than 50%. If FINE can stabilize after this sharp drop, it may present an attractive entry point for traders eyeing a potential recovery.
FINE’s RSI is 35, indicating that it is approaching the oversold zone. This suggests that selling pressure may be reaching an extreme, potentially setting the stage for a reversal or bounce if buying interest returns. However, the current bearish momentum highlights the need for caution before expecting a recovery.
Just a chill guy (CHILLGUY)
CHILLGUY, a Solana-based meme coin that gained popularity through TikTok, has quickly risen to prominence in less than a week. The coin’s rapid adoption is evident in its impressive metrics, boasting over 120,000 holders and amassing 112,000 transactions per day.
The coin’s daily trading volume has surpassed $129 million, showcasing substantial market activity and strong interest from traders. This level of engagement highlights CHILLGUY’s potential to sustain its momentum if the hype continues to drive liquidity and participation.
CHILLGUY’s RSI sits at 52.3, indicating a neutral zone where neither buyers nor sellers have a dominant edge. This balanced sentiment suggests the market is stabilizing after initial volatility, leaving room for the token to move in either direction depending on future market activity and demand.
Chill Family (CHILLFAM)
CHILLFAM, inspired by the success of CHILLGUY, was launched just two days ago. With nearly 58,000 holders and a daily trading volume of $55 million, the token is gaining traction among meme coins enthusiasts on Solana.
Currently boasting a $10 million market cap, CHILLFAM has surged almost 300% in 24 hours, highlighting strong early interest. If it can maintain this momentum and sustain its $10 million market cap, the coin could potentially aim for $15 million or even $20 million.
CHILLFAM’s RSI is at 43, suggesting that the token is in a slightly bearish to neutral zone. This level indicates that the recent rally may be cooling off, providing a period of consolidation. If buying interest returns, it could reignite bullish momentum and push CHILLFAM toward higher valuations.
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XRP To Hit $40 In 3 Months But On This Condition – Analyst
XRP remains one of the crypto market’s current trailblazers rising by 23.21% in the past 24 hours. Over the last two weeks, the prominent altcoin has recorded a 154% price gain establishing itself as the sixth-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $89.82 billion. With this current momentum and the crypto bull season still in its early stages, analysts remain highly bullish on XRP’s potential to reach lofty price levels.
Can XRP Repeat 2017 Historical Price Movement?
In an X post on November 22, an analyst with the username CryptoBull stated that XRP could trade at $40 over the next three months if the token mirrors its first prominent price surge from 2017.
Data from CoinMarketCap shows that XRP rose $0.006 to a market peak of $0.33 in early 2017, representing a 5,400% gain. Considering its recent price rally, the altcoin may be gathering momentum to reproduce such price movement in a highly anticipated crypto bull run, especially considering recent happenings.
Most notably, popular anti-crypto Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler recently announced his intentions to resign on January 20, a move largely behind the current bullish sentiment among XRP investors considering the Commission’s long-lasting regulatory battle with Ripple. In fact, Gensler’s decision to leave the SEC has been described as the “best thing” for Ripple, which holds significant weight for XRP’s future.
Gensler’s resignation coincides with the inauguration of pro-crypto incoming US President-Elect Donald Trump who has promised to introduce a more friendly approach to digital asset regulation in the US. Aside from XRP finally being free from the regulatory scrutiny of the SEC, the potential introduction of a spot ETF under Trump’s pro-crypto regime also contributes to bullish sentiments on the altcoin’s profitability.
According to CryptoBull, if XRP follows its price explosion from early 2017, the token is expected to hit a price target of $1.96 in November, $6.30 in December, and $40 in January.
Price Resistance Levels In XRP’s Dream Surge
While XRP presents much potential for a high price target, CryptoBull predicts the token to face significant resistance at the $1.96 price region. If buying pressure proves sufficient to move past this level, the analyst expects XRP to confront another resistance at $3.84 which represents the token’s current all-time high price.
Considering the current robust bullish sentiments in the market, the altcoin is likely to move past these highlighted resistance levels. However, the token’s Relative Strength Index remains far in the overbought zone (91.73) indicating significant potential for a price pullback.
At the time of writing, XRP continues to trade at $1.78 reflecting a 79.57% gain in the past week. Meanwhile, the token’s daily trading volume is up by 103.57% and valued at $20.29 billion.
Featured image from Trackinsight, chart from Tradingview
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Kraken Eyes Token Expansion as Trump Promises Crypto Support
Kraken, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced plans to list 19 new tokens, including a range of popular meme coins, and to integrate three additional blockchains.
This development has sparked optimism across the crypto industry, with many anticipating a more favorable environment for token listings under the incoming Trump administration.
Kraken Plans to List 19 Tokens and Integrate 3 Blockchains
According to its recently published tradeable asset roadmap, Kraken will add the Binance Smart Chain, dYdX, and Arweave blockchains to its platform. Each integration will include support for the native tokens of these networks.
“Kraken lists BNB,” Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated.
In addition to these three, Kraken plans to list 16 other tokens, primarily meme coins. Some of the notable additions include FWOG, TRUMP, NEIRO, DOGS, GOAT, PNUT, MOODENG, and COW, alongside eight others. These tokens belong to blockchains already integrated into Kraken’s ecosystem.
However, the exchange clarified that listing plans are not guaranteed. Funding and trading for these tokens will only begin after an official announcement through Kraken Pro’s account on X. The company warned that Depositing tokens prematurely could result in losses.
Kraken’s planned token expansion comes at a time when the exchange is navigating legal challenges. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Kraken of operating an unregistered securities exchange and offering staking services in violation of federal laws. The exchange has been actively defending itself against these allegations.
Despite regulatory hurdles, crypto industry stakeholders are optimistic that the incoming administration will ease restrictions on token listings. Many believe President-elect Trump’s pro-crypto stance could pave the way for a more supportive regulatory environment. Expectations include a clear regulatory framework, the potential establishment of a Bitcoin reserve, and a departure from the SEC’s regulation-by-enforcement approach.
Already, major US exchanges are capitalizing on the growing market optimism to expand their token listings. Coinbase recently listed PEPE and FLOKI, leveraging the ongoing meme coin trend.
Similarly, Robinhood expanded its offerings by adding tokens that the SEC previously described as securities — XRP, Cardano, and Solana. These moves reflect a broader effort by exchanges to capture market momentum and cater to diverse investor interests.
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