mainnetlayer-2EVM

Base

Base is an active layer 2 blockchain in the OP Stack ecosystem. This profile brings together verified network configuration, developer resources, explorers and ecosystem references.

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Overview

Official network name: Base
Alternative names: Not verified
Native currency: Ether (ETH)
Currency decimals: 18
Chain ID: 8453
Network ID: 8453
Status: mainnet
Architecture: layer-2
Parent / settlement layer: ethereum
Virtual machine: EVM
Consensus: Proof of Stake
Launch date: Not verified
Block time: Not verified
Alchemy support: Supported

Network Configuration

Network name

Base

RPC URL

https://mainnet.base.org

Chain ID

8453

Currency symbol

ETH

Block explorer

https://basescan.org

Public RPC availability and privacy policies can change. Crypto University does not operate or guarantee third-party endpoints.

Developer Endpoints

Base documentation

Documentation · Official · Mainnet

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Top Exchanges

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Top Applications

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