the base app isn’t for everyone anymore

base is repositioning itself as the best place to trade onchain

• 1% fees on swaps & bridging (too high)

• creator rewards sunset

• talk feed removed

the app now feels closer to zora than a social hub.

> what will happen now to base app?

most reators will stop using the app and when creators leave, users follow.

no incentives

no distribution

no reason to post

which means lower engagement → fewer daily users → weaker network effects

base proved one thing loud and clear:

web3 social media apps can work

but pulling the plug this early might be a big mistake.

so if you’re waiting for the true web3 version of X

looks like the wait just got even longer ⏳

i'm curious what you think:

did base quit social too early or was this the only realistic move?