Ethereum News Today: Aavegotchi Completes Migration from Polygon to Base for Scalability and Ethereum Alignment

The Aavegotchi team has officially concluded its migration from the Polygon blockchain to Base, marking the end of its extended presence on the former platform [1]. This transition relocates all Aavegotchi assets, smart contracts, gameplay mechanics, and DAO governance to Base, a Layer-2 solution developed by Coinbase. The move was driven by strategic considerations, including infrastructure scalability, user onboarding, alignment with Ethereum, and a culture of innovation [1].

All smart contracts previously operating on Polygon have been frozen, and the project will now function exclusively on Base [1]. Aavegotchi’s NFTs, wearables, and gameplay items have been mirrored on Base through a snapshot and minting process, allowing most users to access their assets without taking further action [1]. Polygon-based tokens remain viewable as non-transferable ERC-721s, while additional assets such as REALM parcels and in-game items are expected to migrate in a later phase [1].

GHST token holders are encouraged to migrate their holdings to Base, as future DAO voting will be restricted to tokens on the Base chain [1]. Assets held in contracts like Gotchi Vault or Gnosis Safes have been replicated on Base, and the development team has outlined support mechanisms to address any potential issues [1].

Looking forward, Aavegotchi plans to launch new initiatives on Base, including Gotchi Guardians, expanded DAO infrastructure, and enhanced community tools. These developments align with broader goals to increase GHST liquidity and integrate Base-native functionalities [1]. The team describes the move as a strategic step toward a more scalable and Ethereum-aligned ecosystem.

Users can now access and trade Aavegotchi assets on platforms such as Aavegotchi.com, OpenSea’s Aavegotchis collection, and OKLink’s Aavegotchi Assets page, reflecting growing support for Base-based assets within the crypto space [1].

Source: [1] Aavegotchi Migrates from Polygon to Base (https://cryptoticker.io/en/avegotchi-migrates-to-base/)