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Aavegotchi, the Tamagotchi-inspired blockchain game linked to the Aave protocol, is shifting from Polygon to Coinbase’s Base network after a community vote backed the move.
More than 93% of Aavegotchi’s voters supported the migration, following growing dissatisfaction with Polygon’s approach to gaming. Founder Daniel Mathieu pointed to the lack of updates and tools on Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake chain, saying it failed to support gaming developers in a meaningful way. Players and developers alike voiced frustration over slow progress and limited new features that could help the game evolve.
Aavegotchi has attracted a niche community of DeFi Gaming enthusiasts, partly due to its connection to the Aave protocol. Players collect and customize NFT-based characters, earning rewards through gameplay. Aave founder Stani Kulechov serves as an advisor to the project.
Before settling on Base, the team explored options like Arbitrum and Ronin. Ultimately, Base was chosen for its strong connection to Coinbase and the Farcaster social network. The developers also cited their close coordination with Base’s team, which gave them confidence in the network’s long-term support.
Since launching in 2023, Base has quickly gained momentum, growing to over $3.6 billion in total deposits. It’s now the largest Ethereum Layer 2 by deposits and ranks among the top six blockchains overall.
Developers will now begin shifting Aavegotchi’s infrastructure from Polygon to Base. This process includes locking existing smart contracts and deploying new ones. Most of the groundwork was already done during earlier plans to move to a custom Layer 3 chain, which will speed up the transition. The full migration is expected to take four to six weeks.
Polygon acknowledged Aavegotchi’s decision, but the move highlights ongoing challenges for the network. Once at the top of the DeFi leaderboard, Polygon has seen a steep drop in deposits—from $12 billion at its peak to about $850 million today. There’s also speculation that Base offered Aavegotchi a large grant to support the move, though those details haven’t been confirmed.