According to @jessepollak, Base has achieved a new all-time high for daily average transactions per second (TPS), now accounting for over 50% of Ethereum's total network throughput. Ethereum overall TPS has surpassed 300, highlighting Base’s significant contribution to network scalability and transaction efficiency. For traders, this surge in Base’s TPS signals increased activity, liquidity, and potential opportunities for DeFi projects and token launches on the Base layer-2 network. The data suggests rising user adoption and network utilization, factors that could drive positive price action in Base-linked crypto assets and influence Ethereum’s broader ecosystem performance (Source: @jessepollak, Twitter, May 30, 2025).

According to @VitalikButerin and Ethereum core developer sources, 2025 will see the major 'Pectra Upgrade' for Ethereum, featuring multiple Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) designed to enhance trading efficiency and network performance. Notably, EIP-9698 aims to scale Ethereum throughput to 2,000 transactions per second, significantly lowering transaction fees and improving order execution for traders (source: Ethereum Foundation Blog, May 2024). Vitalik Buterin has also outlined a strategic roadmap positioning Ethereum as the leading Layer 1 blockchain, focusing on scalability and user experience (source: Vitalik Buterin, Twitter, June 2024). These upgrades are expected to drive increased trading volume and liquidity, making Ethereum more competitive with alternative L1s.