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Jun 10, 9:34 am

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Friend.tech Plan to Leave Base to Launch Its Own Network Batters Token

Friend.tech, a social app launched on the Base Ethereum L2 network, is leaving Base to launch its own network called Friendchain with Conduit. The announcement received mixed reactions, with some users expressing skepticism about migrating to another chain. The decision to leave Base was hinted at by a co-founder in a now-deleted tweet. The FRIEND token price has seen a significant drop, currently trading at $0.78, 60% lower than last month's price.

Friend.tech, a social app launched on the Base Ethereum L2 network, is leaving Base to launch its own network called Friendchain with Conduit. The announcement received mixed reactions, with some users expressing skepticism about migrating to another chain. The decision to leave Base was hinted at by a co-founder in a now-deleted tweet. The FRIEND token price has seen a significant drop, currently trading at $0.78, 60% lower than last month's price.

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