Base

Getting Started

1. Connect your wallet to Base by adding the network in MetaMask or using a Base-native wallet like Coinbase Wallet.
2. Bridge funds to Base from Ethereum using the official bridge at bridge.base.org or directly from Coinbase.
3. Explore the ecosystem at base.org/ecosystem for DeFi, social, gaming, and creator applications.
4. Deploy your own smart contracts using standard Ethereum tooling — Foundry, Hardhat, and Remix all work natively.

Key Features

• Coinbase integration seamless on-ramp from Coinbase exchange, making it easy for millions of users to access Base.
• Ultra-low fees transactions cost fractions of a cent, enabling micropayments and high-frequency applications.
• OP Stack foundation built on Optimism’s open-source stack, contributing to the Superchain interoperability vision.
• Consumer-first focus thriving ecosystem of social, creator, and consumer applications beyond traditional DeFi.
• EVM equivalent supports all existing Ethereum developer tools, libraries, and smart contracts without changes.
• No token required Base does not have a native token — ETH is used for gas, simplifying the user experience.