Moonbeam Abandons Polkadot for Ethereum Layer 2 in AI Agent Bet

Moonbeam Network has announced that it will pivot from Polkadot to Ethereum layer 2 Base in order to build an 'AI agent communication and settlement network.'

The interoperability project says this move is a strategic bet on autonomous, on-chain coordination between AI agents that can negotiate work and transact directly, without relying on a middleman.

Moonbeam's new direction is part of the 'Moonbeam Protocol' and involves reallocation of resources toward what it sees as the next major crypto frontier: agent-to-agent discovery, negotiation, and fully on-chain payments.

GLMR token holders are instructed to bridge from Moonbeam’s Polkadot parachain to Base before July 31, 2026. This includes GLMR exposure in lending markets, staking contracts, and other DeFi protocols connected to the parachain.