Base chain
Overview
Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) network constructed on the OP Stack, created by Coinbase. It employs optimistic rollup technology to deliver inexpensive, high-capacity transactions while maintaining Ethereum's security. The blockchain is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine and is intended for decentralized applications such as DeFi and NFTs.
Within The Counterparty graph, Base connects to 379 tracked entities, most strongly to Ethereum, Ether (ETH), Ethereum.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 379 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
built_on | Ethereum | 99% |
supports_token | Ether (ETH) | 99% |
settles_to | Ethereum | 95% |
deployed_on | USD Coin | 95% |
grew-on | USD Coin | 95% |
developed_by | Coinbase | 95% |
operates | Coinbase | 95% |
launched | Coinbase | 95% |
funded_by | Coinbase | 95% |
deployed_on | Coinbase | 95% |
The dated record
8 dated entries on file, most recent first.
- Apr 2026 Ripple Treasury adds stablecoin accounts, enabling end-to-end integration - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise — Ripple has added stablecoin and digital asset management to its treasury management system (TMS), allowing corporate treasury teams to hold, view and manage digital asset balances alongside fiat cash... ledgerinsights.com
- Apr 2026 Securitize Integrates with TRON Network to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings — Securitize Integrates with TRON Network to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings Securitize integrated with TRON Network on April 10, enabling tokenized assets issued by Securitize to be deployed on TRON,... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 Microsoft-Backed Space and Time Launches AI App Builder on Base — In brief - Space and Time launched Dreamspace after 34,000 apps were created in beta. - The AI tool generates, audits, and deploys smart contracts and front ends. - Dreamspace is built for Ethereum-co... decrypt.co
- Apr 2026 Polygon, Frax and Curve Launch Onchain Forex Liquidity Pools — Polygon, Frax and Curve Launch Onchain Forex Liquidity Pools Polygon Labs, Frax, Curve Finance and DFB Network have launched a suite of foreign exchange liquidity pools on the Polygon blockchain, enab... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 SafeBets Introduces New Prediction Platform at Industry Conference — SafeBets Introduces New Prediction Platform at Industry Conference [PRESS RELEASE – Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, April 23rd, 2026] At the Prediction Conference in Las Vegas, SafeBets [SafeBets.wo... cryptopotato.com
- Apr 2026 Tempo Unveils 'Zones' for Private Enterprise Stablecoin Transactions — Tempo Unveils 'Zones' for Private Enterprise Stablecoin Transactions Tempo, the payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain, on Wednesday introduced Tempo Zones, a new feature that lets enterprises run privat... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 X Generates $1 Billion in Trading Volume Days After Launching Cashtags Feature: X — X Generates $1 Billion in Trading Volume Days After Launching Cashtags Feature: X X generated approximately $1 billion in global trading volume following the launch of its cashtags feature on Tuesday,... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 X Rolls Out Cashtags With Price Charts, Pilots In-App Trading via Wealthsimple — X Rolls Out Cashtags With Price Charts, Pilots In-App Trading via Wealthsimple Social media platform X on Tuesday launched Cashtags, a feature that surfaces live price charts and related posts for sto... thedefiant.io
In the wire
10 items in the current window name this counterparty. Headlines are the publishers' own.
- 2026-07-22 Fixed-rate lending platform Tenor Finance launches on Base binance_intel
- 2026-07-21 Tenor Finance launches fixed-rate lending platform on Base, targeting institutional borrowers cryptobriefing
- 2026-07-21 ‘1:1 backed equities scale much better,’ Base claims amid Robinhood rivalry ambcrypto
- 2026-07-21 AI TRENDS | Venice API Enables Agent Access to Base, Solana, and Robinhood Chain Data binance_intel
- 2026-07-21 Morpho rolls out Midnight for fixed term lending on Base crypto_news_dot
- 2026-07-21 Coinbase’s Base Moves Toward Tokenized Stocks For Non-US Users tradingview.com
Questions on the record
Who built Base?
Base was constructed by Coinbase in partnership with Optimism, with its testnet debut occurring in 2023.
Does Base have its own token?
No native network token exists for Base, according to Coinbase's official documentation.
What technology does Base use?
The platform initially relied on Optimism's OP Stack; by 2026 Coinbase disclosed a reduced dependence on that stack.