PancakeSwap Infinity, the latest iteration of the popular decentralized exchange (DEX), is live on Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network, Base.
The news follows as usage on the Base network has hit new highs, as rapid adoption builds and increased decentralized finance (DeFi) activity. As part of a Tuesday announcement, the PancakeSwap team revealed that Infinity came live on Base, following its April release on BNB Chain.
PancakeSwap Infinity introduces advanced DeFi functionality like customized liquidity pool strategy, lower trading and pool creation fees, and new smart contract hooks to facilitate developers to integrate logic around events like swaps, liquidity operations, or donations.
Base, operated by Coinbase and built on the OP Stack, is experiencing a surge in growth. Base has hit an all-time high total value locked (TVL) of $4.295 billion, an increase of 33.75% since the beginning of 2025, according to DefiLlama.
In addition, decentralized exchange volume on the Base network hit a new 24-hour high of $1.616 billion, underscoring growing user engagement and capital inflow.
The PancakeSwap Infinity upgrade brings multichain operability and cross-chain swaps through the Across Protocol, enabling smoother asset movement between BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and now Base.
One of the standout innovations in Infinity is the hook system, which functions as an external plugin that can be used to implement on-chain limit orders, dynamic fees, and rebate systems without altering the core AMM contracts. This allows pool administrators and developers greater flexibility while maintaining protocol stability.
The launch is one of the larger Base developments. The network has just processed over 1,000 transactions per second, nearly matching Layer-1 blockchains like Solana in throughput.
In addition, JPMorgan’s blockchain division, Kinexys, is also experimenting with testing its JPMD deposit token on Base, hoping to bridge traditional finance payment rails with on-chain tokens.
PancakeSwap’s rollout on Base illustrates a rising tide of big DeFi protocols pushing out to high-performance Layer-2 chains in an effort to reduce fees and attract more users into Web3.
The combination of scalable infrastructure and innovative features like hooks puts PancakeSwap Infinity at the front of the pack for the next generation of decentralized finance.
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