2026-01-13 09:48:47

"Build on a certain Layer2, and we will fully support you."

This was the original promise. But what is the reality? Recently, such complaints have flooded the community, and the latest "main character" is Base.

A founder of a blockchain game team shared their three-year journey. They were full of hope when investing, but frequently disappointed while waiting, as the promised support was never fulfilled. The team spent a long time developing on Base, with various metrics stuck, and growth stagnating.

Until they made a decision — migrate to Solana.

The turn of events came quickly. The same product, switching to a different ecosystem, and the data instantly came alive. From a suppressed state, it was suddenly released, and the growth curve sharply rose. The various bottlenecks encountered on Base seemed to be no longer issues on Solana.

This story is not just about Base, but about the current state of ecosystem development: promises are easy, but real resource allocation, user accumulation, and ecosystem prosperity require time and substantial support. Some platform support policies indeed do not match actual needs, and there is a huge gap between developers' expectations and reality.

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SilentObserver

· 01-15 15:30

Can promises match reality? It took three years to realize this trick Basically, there's no real gold and silver backing; it's all just slogans Solana is indeed more solid; the ecosystem's vitality is just different The problem with Base isn't technology, but the ecosystem is too weak Three years, anyone would be unable to endure this kind of torment But looking at it this way, choosing the ecosystem is more important than choosing the chain itself Really, whoever pays the money is the daddy

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BackrowObserver

· 01-15 14:23

Promises are like farting, Base really sucks

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AirdropHermit

· 01-14 21:58

Another story of being screwed over by Base. Honestly, I've seen enough of this pattern already. Base talks a big game, but the funds haven't been delivered properly. The Solana ecosystem is indeed more aggressive; the user base is right there. Is this how all Layer2s are, or is Base just particularly disappointing?

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NestedFox

· 01-13 10:14

It's all just tricks; full support is just giving a little air.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-13 10:14

It has proven that having low gas fees alone is not enough; ecosystem liquidity is the key. Base really underperformed this time.

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LayerHopper

· 01-13 10:13

Base really sounds good, but it's gone as soon as you turn around.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-13 10:12

Promises and reality are two different things, and Base really underperformed this time.

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BlockchainNewbie

· 01-13 10:11

It's the same story again. Base has been promising for three years, and Solana turns around in a month? Bro, don't blame me for being blunt, Layer2s promise to take you to the sky, but in reality, they're just vampires. The only one truly investing heavily in the ecosystem is Solana. Developers aren't fools; the data will speak for itself. Base is doomed.

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MemecoinTrader

· 01-13 10:03

ngl this is classic narrative warfare. base made all the right sounds, data was mid, then solana magic happens? watched the sentiment shift on this exact play before. the real alpha is recognizing when a platform stops shipping and starts shilling.

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TestnetNomad

· 01-13 10:03

What about the promised support? Still just empty promises... Base really needs to reflect on itself.

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