Gate News Announcement, March 11: Ethereum researchers demonstrated a proof of concept for Native Rollups. This new design allows Ethereum to directly verify Layer 2 state transitions within its own execution environment. The experiment implements EIP-8079 through a new EXECUTE precompile, which re-runs Layer 2 blocks on Ethereum's base layer instead of relying on external proof systems for validation.

NBA-themed crypto project Basketball.fun is processing refund requests from digital card pack buyers because users are unable to trade these assets. The co-founder stated that 24 refunds have been received, totaling less than $2,000. Former NBA player and advisor Tristan Thompson has exited the project. The project plans to launch digital card pack sales on the Base chain this month.

The Base ecosystem Meme coin MOLT reached a market cap of $12 million on March 11, then retreated to $7.6 million, a 260% increase, with a trading volume of $15.1 million. The recent surge was influenced by Meta's acquisition of Moltbook, but investors should be cautious of the high volatility and lack of practical applications of Meme coins.

On March 10th, the Meme coin Moltbook (MOLT) in the Base ecosystem briefly reached a market cap of $9.9 million, setting a new all-time high. It has now fallen back to $8.3 million, with a 24-hour increase of 252.1%. Meta announced the acquisition of Moltbook, and its founder has joined Meta's Super Intelligence Lab. Investors should exercise caution when participating in Meme coins.

Pi Network announces that rewards will be distributed to KYC verifiers by the end of March 2026. These volunteers are responsible for verifying user identities to ensure network security. Currently, 17 million users have completed identity verification. Project updates include node upgrades and the possible launch of decentralized trading features, aiming to promote network development. The user base has already exceeded 50 million.

Gate News Announcement: On March 10,, based on Base, the DEX Aerodrome has repurchased and locked a total of 4 million AERO over the past month, worth approximately $1.28 million. As of now, Aerodrome's official channels—Aerodrome PGF, Flight School, and Relay—have collectively repurchased and locked a total of 175 million AERO, valued at about $56.42 million.

On March 10th, the AI sector on the Base chain rebounded, with several tokens experiencing significant gains. FAI's market cap rose to $62 million, up 16%, REI increased by 20% to $27 million, and CLAWNCH and CLAWD rose by 15% and 12%, respectively. Investors should exercise caution, as meme coins are highly volatile and risky.

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) released the ENSv2 Alpha Log on March 9th, introducing new features including a brand-new Resolver dashboard, native browser notifications, wallet address copying, API base URL configuration options, and a simplified profile setup process that guides users into the editor.

Gate News Report, March 9 — According to data from the Polymarket website, the probability of "the UAE launching an attack on Iran before March 31" surged to 84% last night (March 8 evening), but has now fallen back to 33%. Trading volume for this event has exceeded $1 million. Previously, it was reported that last night the UAE was attacked by Iran, and the US Abu Dhabi Al Dhafra Air Base may have been affected.

Gate News Announcement: On March 8th, Jupiter Global announced the launch of multi-chain deposit functionality. Users can now deposit USDC via four networks: Solana, Base, Arbitrum, and Sui, with all assets consolidated into a single account.