The Aavegotchi team has announced the completion of its migration from the Polygon blockchain to Base, a significant step in the project's evolution.
Completion of Migration to Base
The recent announcement from the Aavegotchi team confirms the successful transfer of assets, smart contracts, and DAO governance to the new Base platform. All smart contracts on Polygon have been frozen, and the Aavegotchi ecosystem now operates solely on the new infrastructure.
Reasons for Choosing Base
The decision to migrate was based on four key factors:
* **Infrastructure Scalability:** Base provides a more robust technical foundation capable of supporting Aavegotchi’s shift from a gamified NFT project to a full-fledged onchain protocol. * **Simplified User Onboarding:** The new Base app (formerly Coinbase Wallet) reduces friction for users entering the Aavegotchi ecosystem. * **Ethereum Alignment:** Base does not introduce its own token, allowing Aavegotchi to remain aligned with Ethereum’s core values. * **Cultural Fit:** Base encourages experimentation and composability, traits that have defined Aavegotchi since its inception.
Impact of Migration on Users
With the migration complete, Aavegotchi assets, such as NFTs, wearables, and gameplay items, have been mirrored to Base. Most users should not need to take any action—assets should automatically appear in their Base wallets.
* **Polygon tokens remain visible** as non-transferable ERC-721s for reference. * **REALM Parcels and in-game items**, like Installations and Alchemica, are expected to migrate in a later phase. * **GHST token holders** are encouraged to migrate to Base, as DAO voting will soon be restricted to GHST on Base.
The migration to Base positions Aavegotchi to launch new projects and enhance its ecosystem, aligning with its goals of increased scalability and decentralization.
