Base Memecoins $TOSHI, $BRETT, $DEGEN Lead Volume
The top memecoins on the Base L2 by 24-hour trading volume are currently $TOSHI, $BRETT, and $DEGEN, according to a recent ranking. The list highlights the key tokens capturing speculator attention and liquidity within the rapidly growing Base ecosystem.
$TOSHI, named after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's cat and crypto creator Satoshi Nakamoto, currently holds a market capitalization of approximately $86 million with a 24-hour trading volume typically between $9 million and $13 million. The token has expanded its ecosystem beyond a simple memecoin, launching an NFT collection called NFToshis and a decentralized governance DAO known as Meow DAO. $BRETT is inspired by a character from the "Boy's Club" comic, the same series that originated the Pepe the Frog meme. As of early March 2026, $BRETT's market cap is approximately $69 million, with daily trading volumes around $9 million. The token's strategy is closely tied to the growth of the Base ecosystem itself, positioning itself as the chain's mascot and benefiting from listings on centralized exchanges like Bitrue. $DEGEN began as a reward token within the Farcaster decentralized social media community before evolving. It currently has a market capitalization of about $15 million, with recent 24-hour trading volumes around $2 million. The project has since launched Degen Chain, a dedicated, low-cost Layer 3 network built on Base using Arbitrum Orbit technology, which uses $DEGEN as its native gas token. These tokens are flourishing within a rapidly expanding Base ecosystem. Although its Total Value Locked (TVL) saw a dip to around $3.9 billion in February 2026, the network has shown significant growth since its 2023 launch. Base has emerged as a dominant Layer 2 for consumer and social applications, directly rivaling chains like Solana for new memecoin launches.
