WETH/ASTS Pool on Base Collapses to Zero Liquidity

A liquidity pool on the Base blockchain has experienced a total collapse, losing all of its recorded value in a single event. The pool in question was designed to facilitate swaps between Wrapped Ether (WETH) and the ASTS token. At its peak, the pool held a total liquidity value of $12,133. However, current on-chain metrics indicate that the liquidity has dropped to exactly $0. This represents a drawdown of 100% from the highest point the pool ever reached. The event was first detected on June 6, 2026, at 08:24:33 UTC. Following this detection, the pool status is now classified as dead, with a health score of 20 out of 100. The deployer wallet associated with this specific pool is 0x862e422f4355e41f98bba2cf514bd39dd126ec9b. While on-chain risk flags currently show as ok, the structural failure of the pool suggests a significant loss of capital for participants who may have entered positions prior to the collapse.

The Event Timeline

The lifecycle of this specific trading venue began with the deployment of the contract at address 0x5035dffcf478755b139ca9222ac375ae6c1f0393. The contract was deployed by the wallet 0x862e422f4355e41f98bba2cf514bd39dd126ec9b. For a period of time, the pool accumulated liquidity, reaching a maximum valuation of $12,133. This peak value represents the highest amount of capital available for traders to swap assets within this specific pair. The sudden transition from this peak to a state of zero liquidity occurred rapidly. The system recorded this change as a complete drain of funds. The timestamp for the first detection of this anomaly is 2026-06-06 08:24:33 UTC. Since that moment, the pool has not recovered its previous levels of activity or capital.

Current Pool Metrics

Analysis of the current state of the pool reveals a stark contrast to its operational history. The liquidity now standing in the contract is $0. This figure is a direct result of the 100% drawdown from the peak. The health score assigned to this entity is 20, indicating a critical condition within the ecosystem metrics used to track such events. The pool is officially marked as dead, meaning no further trading or liquidity provision is occurring at this address. The on-chain risk flags associated with the deployment are listed as ok, which is a standard status indicator for the deployment event itself, though it does not negate the subsequent loss of value. The pair involved is WETH/ASTS, a combination of a stable-pegged ether derivative and the ASTS token.

Implications for the Ecosystem

The collapse of this pool highlights the volatility inherent in decentralized finance pools, particularly those involving newer or less established tokens like ASTS. When a pool drains completely, it often signals a rug pull or a severe liquidity extraction event. Users who provided liquidity or attempted to trade during the peak may have faced significant losses. The fact that the pool is now dead suggests that the contract may no longer be functional for its intended purpose. The deployer wallet 0x862e422f4355e41f98bba2cf514bd39dd126ec9b remains the origin point of this contract. Investors and traders monitoring the Base chain must remain vigilant for such rapid changes in pool health. The zero liquidity status effectively removes the pool from active trading consideration.

• Pool Address: 0x5035dffcf478755b139ca9222ac375ae6c1f0393
• Chain: Base
• Pair: WETH/ASTS
• Peak Liquidity: $12,133
• Current Liquidity: $0
• Drawdown: 100%
• Health Score: 20
• Deployer: 0x862e422f4355e41f98bba2cf514bd39dd126ec9b
• First Detected: 2026-06-06 08:24:33 UTC