Moonbeam is shifting its focus from Polkadot to Ethereum's Base layer 2 network. The move aims to support the development of an AI agent communication and settlement system.
Moonbeam said it is pivoting from Polkadot after more than four years on the network.
The project will now launch an AI agent communication and settlement network on Base, an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain.
The announcement marks a strategic change for the blockchain initiative focused on AI applications.
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