Ethereum News Today: Aavegotchi Migrates to Base to Enhance Scalability and Ethereum Alignment

Aavegotchi, a leading gamified NFT project, has finalized its migration from the Polygon blockchain to Base, a Layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution operated by Coinbase. The move signifies a significant shift in the project’s infrastructure, governance model, and technical direction. All smart contracts and operational elements of Aavegotchi—spanning assets, gameplay, and DAO governance—are now fully functional on Base, with Polygon-based contracts permanently frozen and no longer active [1].

The decision to move was driven by four primary factors outlined by the Aavegotchi team: infrastructure scalability, user onboarding efficiency, alignment with Ethereum’s core values, and a cultural fit with Base’s environment. Base is positioned as a stronger technical foundation for Aavegotchi’s future evolution, allowing the project to transition from a gamified NFT initiative to a more robust onchain protocol. The integration with the newly rebranded Base app—formerly known as Coinbase Wallet—aims to streamline user access and enhance self-custody experiences. Additionally, Base’s lack of a native token ensures that Aavegotchi remains aligned with Ethereum’s broader ecosystem [1].

The migration is designed to be largely seamless for users. Aavegotchi NFTs, wearables, and gameplay-related assets have been mirrored on Base through a snapshot and minting process. For most users, no action is required, as assets should appear automatically in their Base wallets. Existing Polygon-based tokens remain visible as non-transferable ERC-721 assets for reference. The migration of in-game assets such as REALM parcels, installations, and Alchemica is expected to occur in subsequent phases. GHST token holders are encouraged to migrate to Base, as future DAO voting will be restricted to GHST held on Base [1].

The Aavegotchi team has also taken steps to ensure continuity for users who held assets in external contracts such as Gotchi Vault or Gnosis Safes. Those holdings have been replicated on equivalent addresses on Base. Any issues related to the migration can be addressed through the Aavegotchi Discord support system [1].

Looking forward, Aavegotchi plans to leverage Base’s infrastructure to develop new initiatives, including the launch of Gotchi Guardians, DAO infrastructure enhancements, and expanded community tools. The migration supports broader goals of increasing GHST liquidity and integrating Base-native components. The team views the move as part of a long-term strategy to build a more scalable, decentralized, and Ethereum-aligned ecosystem [1].

Assets are now accessible and tradable through platforms such as Aavegotchi.com, OpenSea under the “Aavegotchis” category, and OKLink’s Aavegotchi asset listings [1].

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