According to @jessepollak on Twitter, @virtuals_io has significantly increased trading activity on the Base network, providing a real-world stress test for its scaling capabilities. This surge in 'degen energy' is helping Base identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, which is critical for traders seeking reliable transaction speeds and low fees. Enhanced scalability on Base could attract more decentralized finance (DeFi) projects and liquidity, potentially impacting the broader crypto market by setting new benchmarks for layer-2 performance (source: @jessepollak, May 30, 2025).