What is Trending on Base

Real-time data showing what is hot in the Base ecosystem - updated live

These are live sources — not static lists

We link directly to real-time analytics so you always see what is actually trending right now. Click any source below to see live data.

See What Is Hot on Base Right Now

Track real-time activity and trending apps on the Base network

BaseScan

What you will see: Live transactions, top contracts, gas prices
Why it matters: See which apps people are using most - that is where the action is

Base Twitter

What you will see: Official Base announcements and trending projects
Why it matters: Get news directly from the Base team + see what they are promoting

DeFiLlama - Base

What you will see: Total money locked in Base apps, top protocols by size
Why it matters: Shows which DeFi apps are trusted with the most money = most legit

Trending Creators & NFTs

See what is hot in the creator economy on Base and Zora

Zora Homepage

What you will see: Trending mints, hot collections, popular creator coins
Why it matters: Discover breakout creators before they blow up

Zora Twitter

What you will see: Featured creators, success stories, new tools
Why it matters: See real examples of people making money onchain

Decentralized Social (Farcaster)

What is trending on the Onchain Twitter alternative

Warpcast

What you will see: Trending posts, active communities, viral content
Why it matters: Like Twitter but you own your profile and followers. See what topics are hot in Onchain social.

Farcaster Trending

What you will see: Most liked/shared casts from the past 24 hours
Why it matters: Catch viral moments and trending conversations as they happen

Biggest Projects on Base

These are the apps dominating the Base ecosystem right now

DeFi Exchange

Aerodrome Finance

Largest decentralized exchange on Base for swapping tokens

Quick Stats:
$1.5B+ in total value locked
Why It Matters:
If you want to swap crypto on Base, this is where most people go
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Creator Platform

Zora

The go-to platform for minting NFTs and launching creator coins

Quick Stats:
200K+ creators, $27M+ paid out
Why It Matters:
This is where creators are actually making money onchain
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DeFi Exchange

Uniswap

The most popular decentralized exchange, now on Base

Quick Stats:
Billions in daily volume
Why It Matters:
Industry standard for crypto swaps - if it is on Base, you can trade it here
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Social Finance

Friend.tech

Trade shares of people social influence

Quick Stats:
Viral app that dominated 2023
Why It Matters:
Pioneered the idea of buying/selling creator access
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How to Use Trending Data

1

Find Opportunities Early

Check BaseScan and DeFiLlama daily. When you see a project suddenly growing fast, that is your signal to explore it before everyone else does.

2

Follow Successful Creators

Browse Zora trending page. See what is working for other creators. Learn from their strategies and adapt them to your own content.

3

Stay Ahead of Trends

Follow Base and Zora on Twitter. Join conversations on Warpcast. When you are early to a trend, you have the best chance to profit from it.