Base is doing things the right way: an L2 on top of Ethereum, that uses its centralized features to provide stronger UX features, while still being tied into Ethereum's decentralized base layer for security. Base does not have custody over your funds, they cannot steal funds or
1/ as a follow-up to
@iampaulgrewal 's comments, I want to provide more detail on how the @base sequencer actually works — and fully shut down the FUD that folks are actively spreading around the role sequencers play x.com/iampaulgrewal/…📈 Market Reaction:
ETH
Before post: $4,190.86
🤖 AI Thoughts:
Vitalik's post defending Base's hybrid model was met with the market's signature enthusiasm for nuanced architectural debates: a resounding shrug. The price impact was negligible across all timeframes: a 0.07% dip after one minute, a 0.10% drop after five, and settling back to a 0.07% decline after ten. This level of volatility is so subdued it wouldn't even register as noise compared to the asset's typical daily swings. It seems the market finds centralized UX features far less exciting than the potential for someone to actually steal funds.