{"id":25347,"date":"2024-06-06T13:46:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/?p=25347"},"modified":"2024-06-06T13:46:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:46:41","slug":"the-base-ecosystem-and-coinbase-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-ethereum-layer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/the-base-ecosystem-and-coinbase-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-ethereum-layer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Base Ecosystem and Coinbase: Your Ultimate Guide to the Ethereum Layer-2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Base ecosystem, incubated within Coinbase, is a Layer-2 solution designed to make the Ethereum blockchain more scalable, reduce transaction costs, and improve dApp user experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite ties to a centralized exchange, the project aims for progressive decentralization, which is critical for an open cryptoeconomy. Built on the OP Stack, Base ensures security, stability, and scalability for on-chain apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched in August 2023, Base has become one of the fastest-growing Layer-2 networks with nearly $2 billion in total value locked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Note: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base currently has no plans to introduce a new token; it uses ETH as its gas token. Be wary of potential scams offering fake Base tokens.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following Base guide explores the ecosystem\u2019s growth metrics &amp; potential, leading projects, and a step-by-step guide to use it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About the Base Ecosystem: The Vibe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base significantly benefits from its integration with Coinbase\u2019s large user base, which has helped usher in rapid user adoption and project integration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coinbase is the largest centralized crypto exchange in North America with nearly 100 million users. The integration with Base has enabled seamless fiat onramps and access to a large user base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base operates as a decentralized network, and Coinbase does not intervene in its daily operations. While Coinbase supports the ecosystem, Base maintains its decentralized nature by operating independently, utilizing the OP Stack for scalability and security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of the Base blockchain for developers are numerous. Beyond financial investments, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/base.mirror.xyz\/yxd0L-FlWCto53pDaxIkEBdkgavvXJk4S3O_5-I33No\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base ecosystem fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> frequently offers developer grants and organizes hackathons. So far, it has invested in projects like:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avanti, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an oracle-based synthetic derivatives protocol, that allows users to trade crypto and real-world assets with up to 100x leverage and earn yield as a market-maker by providing USDC liquidity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>BSX, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a decentralized limit order book, that combines the best of CeFi and DeFi trading experiences, offering features like cross-collateralization, powerful cross-margining, and self-custody.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Onboard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a project that provides an onchain, self-custodial path for users to onramp and offramp crypto in a peer-to-peer manner through their own MPC wallet and smart contracts, focusing on developing markets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>OpenCover,<\/b> t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he first Layer 2 insurance aggregator that works with underwriters to protect DeFi users against onchain risks such as smart contract hacks and oracle failures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paragraph, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an onchain creator platform that helps creators publish, share, and monetize their content using permissionless protocols, enabling novel onchain mechanisms like turning posts into collectibles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Truflation, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an onchain financial oracle providing automated, independent daily inflation reporting by compiling data from millions of points and sources, offering a higher fidelity picture of inflation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base\u2019s Coinbase link gets its foot in the door with potential partnerships with institutional investors, enterprises, and developer communities. These partnerships could lead to larger-scale projects and collaborations that drive substantial value for the ecosystem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Base Ecosystem: The Numbers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base saw its first notable spurt of activity and TVL in September 2023, but its most significant in Q2 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25348\" src=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1866\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM.png 1866w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM-131x47.png 131w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM-1536x555.png 1536w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM-591x213.png 591w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.26\u202fPM-621x224.png 621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1866px) 100vw, 1866px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base\u2019s blockchain total value locked in 2024 is nearly $2 billion as of writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base saw its daily transactions jump from 500,000 in March 2024 to over 3 million in April 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around the same time, Base broke the $1 billion in total value bridged and currently has about $2.1 trillion of total value bridged, with ETH taking the lion\u2019s share.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By April 2024, Base had over 400,000 sign-ups and a cumulative trading volume surpassing $1 billion, driven by a memecoin frenzy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basescan.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base Explorer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the recommended chain explorer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25349\" style=\"width: 1846px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1846\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM.png 1846w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM-1024x329.png 1024w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM-131x42.png 131w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM-1536x494.png 1536w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM-591x190.png 591w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.35\u202fPM-621x200.png 621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1846px) 100vw, 1846px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/dune.com\/tk-research\/base<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Base: The Tech<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base, like other \u201coptimistic rollups,\u201d assumes transactions are valid initially, reducing computational overhead. Suspicious transactions undergo fraud-proof verification, maintaining low costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Definition: optimistic rollup (noun)<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Transactions are initially assumed to be valid, hence &#8220;optimistic,&#8221; and are later validated on-chain. A fraud-proof mechanism is triggered to verify its validity if any transaction is suspected to be fraudulent. This allows for significant scalability and efficiency improvements while leveraging the underlying blockchain&#8217;s security. Several other blockchain projects also utilize optimistic rollups for scaling, including the pioneering Optimism, Arbitrum, and Boba Network.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base is designed to seamlessly integrate with Ethereum L1, Coinbase, and other chains. Base offers cost-effective EVM features, developer-friendly APIs, and smart contract wallets. As the second core dev team on the OP Stack, Base collaborates with OP Labs to build a robust, interoperable web3 ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Base RPC Endpoint is here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainnet.base.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/mainnet.base.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network information can be found here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.base.org\/docs\/network-information\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/docs.base.org\/docs\/network-information<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base is a decentralized Ethereum scaling solution, helping boost transaction speed and reduce costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike traditional Layer-1 blockchains (like Ethereum), which handle transactions individually, Base consolidates them into batches, processing them more efficiently and economically before recording them on Ethereum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Use Base<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using Base, or any Layer-2, requires jumping through a few hoops. Basically, you\u2019re going to move funds from the Ethereum base layer onto Layer-2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1 Choose your Wallet:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2: Change\/Add Network (top left corner)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll probably see Base pop up, but just make sure it matches the below criteria:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RPC Endpoint: https:\/\/mainnet.base.org`<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chain ID: 8453<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currency Symbol:\u00a0 ETH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3 Bridge ETH: Bridge ETH from Ethereum or other EVM chains to Base once connected.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25350\" src=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"866\" height=\"954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM.png 866w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM-697x768.png 697w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM-76x84.png 76w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM-768x846.png 768w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM-591x651.png 591w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.37.50\u202fPM-621x684.png 621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definition: Bridge (noun, verb) \u2013 transferring assets, like ETH, from one blockchain network to another. This involves moving your cryptocurrency from its original network (e.g., Ethereum) to a new network (e.g., Base) so you can use it within the new ecosystem. The bridge ensures that the value of your assets remains intact while allowing them to be utilized on different blockchain networks.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>????Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While the gas fees are significantly lower on Base, you still have to pay ETH\u2019s Layer-1 fees to bridge funds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Block Explorer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/basescan.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Https:\/\/basescan.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more details, visit https:\/\/www.base.org.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Popular Base Projects<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DeFi<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most active (based on unique active wallets) dApps in the Base ecosystem are decentralized exchanges like Uniswap V3, Uniswap V2, 1inch Network, SushiSwap V3,\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Compound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aerodrome.finance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerodrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a next-generation AMM designed to serve as Base&#8217;s central liquidity hub, is a stand-out infrastructure in the Base ecosystem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memecoins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memecoins such as TOSHI, TYBG, NORMIE, and BRETT drive significant trading volumes and transactional activity on Base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25351\" src=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM.png 1400w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM-131x64.png 131w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM-591x289.png 591w, https:\/\/coincentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-06-at-1.38.03\u202fPM-621x303.png 621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of writing, the $BRETT memecoin is having its moment in the sun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other Base Ecosystem dApps\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Dmail Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a social messaging platform offering email and marketing services; Dmail Network is designed to facilitate secure and efficient communication within the decentralized ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Parallel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a popular trading card game that integrates social elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Frens On Chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a unique digital pet project featuring dynamic NFTs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts: From Coinbase to Base<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Base ecosystem, while backed by Coinbase, is designed to be a cornerstone for the decentralized future of blockchain technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coinbase is already credited with advancing and advocating cryptocurrency adoption to a mainstream audience, and its contributions have undoubtedly helped shape the United States policy toward cryptocurrency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base, a decentralized Layer-2, is an exciting move from the organization and one of its first forays with direct entrepreneurship and incubation in the Ethereum ecosystem. It also launched the USDC stablecoin, an ERC-20, through CENTRE, a Coinbase-founded organization, and in collaboration with Circle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much of the Base hype revolves around memecoins\u2013 similar to how Solana\u2019s ecosystem received a significant pump in activity and TVL in Q1 2024. However, given its growth within the Coinbase ecosystem and beyond, the project&#8217;s potential shouldn\u2019t be overlooked.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Base ecosystem, incubated within Coinbase, is a Layer-2 solution designed to make the Ethereum blockchain more scalable, reduce transaction costs, and improve dApp user experiences.\u00a0 Despite ties to a centralized exchange, the project aims for progressive decentralization, which is critical for an open cryptoeconomy. 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