Research & Analysis

Insights from the Base ecosystem

Independent research, market observations, and ecosystem analysis — published regularly by the Kaelor research team and grounded in onchain data.

Ecosystem ReportJun 2, 2026

Builder activity on Base reaches a new high

A breakdown of developer growth across Base in the past quarter — new deployments, repository activity, and where engineering talent is concentrating.

7 min read

Market ObservationMay 26, 2026

The next wave of DeFi primitives forming on Base

Liquidity is rotating toward a new class of lending and structured-yield protocols. Here's what's driving the shift and which teams are leading it.

6 min read

ResearchMay 18, 2026

Autonomous agents are becoming Base-native

AI agents are increasingly transacting, coordinating, and holding assets directly onchain. We map the protocols enabling this shift.

8 min read

Ecosystem AnalysisMay 9, 2026

What separates retained consumer apps on Base

We analyzed retention curves across leading consumer applications on Base to identify the design and incentive patterns that keep users coming back.

5 min read

Market ObservationApr 30, 2026

Infrastructure is quietly absorbing the most capital

While consumer narratives dominate attention, infrastructure protocols are capturing a growing share of ecosystem investment. Here's the data.

6 min read

ResearchApr 21, 2026

Onchain gaming economies are getting more sophisticated

A look at how gaming protocols on Base are designing sustainable token and asset economies — and which models are gaining traction.

7 min read

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