**Recent Hotspots on Base Chain**  

1. **Surge in User Activity & DeFi Growth**  
Base Chain has seen record-breaking DEX trading volume, hitting $730 million in daily transactions (March 2024). Stablecoin market cap on Base also surged 55% to over $1.1 billion, driven by massive inflows.  

2. **Ecosystem Expansion with Major Backing**  
Coinbase Ventures actively supports Base-native projects like **Aerodrome Finance (AERO)**, which surged 20x after securing investments. Partnerships with Optimism via shared governance and revenue models further strengthen its L2 ecosystem.  

3. **Focus on Chinese Developers**  
Base Protocol lead Jesse Pollak highlighted prioritizing support for Chinese builders in 2025, aiming to foster innovation in memecoins, AI, and DeFi.  

4. **Meme Coin and SocialFi Momentum**  
Projects like **$DEGEN** (a meme coin tied to Farcaster’s social app) and earlier hits like Friend.Tech (despite declining activity) showcase Base’s traction in SocialFi.