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Moonbeam will migrate its GLMR token from its Polkadot parachain to Base and relaunch around AI agent communication and settlement infrastructure.
The move would end Moonbeam’s role as one of Polkadot’s better-known Ethereum-compatible parachains once the transition is complete. GLMR holders have until July 31, 2026, to complete the bridge to Base.
GLMR Holders Must Bridge Before July 31
Moonbeam said the migration bridge is already open. GLMR holders must move tokens from the Moonbeam parachain to Base before the deadline.
The conversion will be one-for-one, with each GLMR becoming a native ERC-20 token on Base. Moonbeam said holders who keep GLMR on centralized exchanges do not need to act immediately because exchanges are expected to manage the migration process.
DeFi Users Must Withdraw Before Bridging
Users with funds deployed in Moonbeam-based protocols face a separate step. The team told them to withdraw assets from liquidity pools, lending markets, staking contracts and other DeFi applications before bridging.
Funds left inside on-chain protocols could become inaccessible after the Moonbeam chain winds down. That makes the migration different from a simple wallet transfer. Users must first remove assets from active positions before moving GLMR to Base.
Moonbeam Protocol Targets AI Agents
Moonbeam’s new direction is built around the Moonbeam Protocol, an AI agent communication and settlement network. The framework is intended to let autonomous agents find each other, coordinate tasks, transact and execute on-chain work without relying on a central intermediary.
Moonbeam described the new focus as AI agent coordination and on-chain execution infrastructure.
The project has not given a full launch date for the Moonbeam Protocol. It said more information on timelines, infrastructure changes and ecosystem support will be shared through its forum and official channels.
Base Shifts GLMR Toward Ethereum L2 Users
Moving to Base puts Moonbeam closer to the Ethereum layer-2 economy and Coinbase-linked distribution. That changes its market position.
Moonbeam was built as an Ethereum-compatible smart contract environment inside Polkadot, with cross-chain liquidity and application support as part of its pitch.
The Base relaunch moves the project away from that parachain role and toward a more focused bet on AI agents, payments and automated on-chain execution.
Polkadot Builders Get Transition Support
Moonbeam said the network will continue operating through the transition period and that active builders, infrastructure providers and ecosystem participants will receive guidance.
Projects currently running on Moonbeam can continue operating for now, but they will need to follow further instructions before the July deadline.
The immediate focus is the migration deadline. GLMR holders must bridge, withdraw from Moonbeam-based protocols or wait for exchange instructions before the cutoff.
