Base is a secure, low-cost, and developer-friendly Ethereum Layer 2 built by Coinbase. It leverages Optimism’s OP Stack to provide fast and affordable transactions while maintaining compatibility with Ethereum’s tooling and infrastructure. As a rollup, Base processes transactions off-chain and posts data to Ethereum mainnet, reducing fees significantly and allowing developers to build scalable decentralized applications without compromising on security or decentralization.

The project is designed to bring the next billion users on-chain by integrating deeply with Coinbase’s products and user base. It offers easy fiat onramps, native integrations with Coinbase apps and wallets, and seamless access to Ethereum L1 and other L2s. Through its positioning, Base is able to bridge the gap between mainstream crypto users and the broader Ethereum ecosystem, aiming to make decentralized apps more accessible and usable for everyone.

Base is also committed to fostering open-source development and decentralization. It is part of the broader Optimism ecosystem and contributes to the development of the OP Stack, working toward a shared, scalable superchain. Although incubated within Coinbase, Base has a long-term vision of decentralization and community ownership, encouraging developers and projects to build on its infrastructure without being locked into proprietary platforms.