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What is Base?
Coinbase's Layer 2 network built on the OP Stack for fast, low-cost transactions.
Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 built by Coinbase using the OP Stack (Optimism's technology). It offers low fees (~$0.005), fast confirmations (~2s), and benefits from Coinbase's massive user base and ecosystem.
Base for Payments
Base is rapidly growing for stablecoin payments. With Coinbase integrating Base directly into its wallet and exchange, millions of users can easily send USDT/USDC on Base. Zateway supports Base payments with the standard 1% fee.