Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 (OP Stack) mainnet that uses ETH for gas and inherits Ethereum security. It powers low-cost payments and remittances, DeFi, gaming, SocialFi, and consumer/NFT apps that need microtransactions and fast confirmations. Typical fees are about $0.001–$0.10 per transaction post‑EIP‑4844 with ~2s block times and sustained tens‑to‑low‑hundreds TPS—versus Ethereum L1’s ~12s blocks, ~15 TPS, and much higher fees.
Base stands out for deep Coinbase integration (fiat on/off‑ramps, wallet distribution), OP Stack “Superchain” interoperability, and full EVM equivalence for easy app portability. It delivers ~2s block times, sub‑cent‑to‑few‑cents gas, capacity into the hundreds of TPS under load, and high usage (hundreds of thousands to millions of daily transactions), outperforming many networks on cost and latency. As an optimistic rollup secured by Ethereum with a roadmap to decentralized sequencing, it offers strong security guarantees and predictable developer tooling.
Base uses ETH as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ETH by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge ETH to Base, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Base as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Base you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add Base to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send ETH on Base, ensure your wallet is connected to the Base network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ETH to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
