Authored by: Haotian
Just when the @trylimitless incident was causing quite a stir, @jessepollak suddenly used the Chinese ticker $币安人生 to demonstrate the cross-chain functionality of the Base App. Everyone must be confused—what's the real motive behind this?
1) The Base APP, and even the entire Base ecosystem's DeFi projects, advocate the concept of full-stack liquidity integration. However, the reality is harsh; Base's TVL has hit a ceiling after reaching a certain stage. Based on this strategic consideration, Base has no reason to reject BNBChain users and liquidity, as it can genuinely address its liquidity shortcomings;
2) Some say that using 币安人生 as a Chinese ticker is a typical case of outward cultural infiltration. But whether highbrow or popular, in the current Crypto economic internal cycle where attention dictates everything, having hype is what truly matters. So, continuing to leverage 币安人生 to attract attention aligns with the mutual interests of both the BNBChain and Base ecosystems. Just look at how Solana also hyped Chinese MEMEs;
3) Backed by the compliant exchange @coinbase, the Base ecosystem enjoys what is referred to as a "legitimate system," but this has also become a constraint in narrative炒作. In the previous wave, @base had early narratives like Aixbt and Virtuals related to AI Agents, but they were overshadowed by Solana's MEME Season. This time, Base initially showed strong cultural resistance to hyping Chinese tickers, but given the circumstances, going against the grain could actually provide the Base ecosystem with the greatest potential for narrative continuity, turning passivity into initiative.
Most importantly, with Base planning to launch its token within a specific timeframe, leveraging the $币安人生 incident to generate hype, test cross-chain bridge performance, and mend relations with Binance—these three moves can be accomplished in one go. Why not take the opportunity?
