About Base
Base is a L2 optimistic rollup network in the Ethereum ecosystem that settles to ethereum.
Base network
Base is a L2 optimistic rollup network in the Ethereum ecosystem that settles to ethereum. Review ETH gas, address requirements, supported assets, and available routes.
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Network
Base
Type
L2 • EVM
Gas asset
ETH
Address format
evm
Route support
Available
Supported assets
8
What you need to know
Base EVM account execution
It is an OP Stack optimistic rollup that batches L2 execution and settles to Ethereum. The same 0x wallet can display different balances on Base and Ethereum, and a token contract on one chain does not identify the representation on the other. Token transfers can involve contract calls and approvals; the 0x address syntax does not make balances portable to another EVM chain.
Base L2 inclusion and settlement
Base uses a optimistic rollup design and settles to ethereum. L2 execution and settlement progress are separate milestones.
Base address and wallet compatibility
EVM 0x account address. MetaMask Rabby Coinbase Wallet
Base incoming and outgoing route map
8 outgoing bridge directions, 8 incoming bridge directions, and 1780 exact swap routes are currently represented. Each direction has separate source gas, destination address, and representation checks.
Recorded assets on Base
DAI, ETH, LINK, SOL, USDC, USDT, WBTC, WETH are recorded for this network. Native balances and contract tokens must still be distinguished in the exact route.
Current provider mapping scope
Base has one recorded provider mapping. Availability remains conditional on the exact asset pair, direction, amount, and current quote.
Base official verification resources
Use the recorded explorer at https://basescan.org/ to verify network activity. Network documentation begins at https://www.base.org/.
Mistakes specific to Base
Confirm Base, its evm 0x account address, and the exact asset representation before sending. Keep ETH available for network gas when a transaction is required.
Private Route
Base wallet history, token transfers, approvals, contract interactions, logs, gas funding, amounts, and timing remain public. Private Route is designed to reduce the direct visible relationship between source and destination activity; it does not hide Base blockchain history. Availability depends on the exact asset, direction, amount, provider, and current route conditions.