What is Base?
Base is an Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) blockchain developed by Coinbase in 2023. It is built using Optimism’s OP Stack (part of the Superchain), which allows transactions to be much faster and cheaper than on Ethereum mainnet, while still inheriting Ethereum’s security and decentralization.
Base is designed to be easy to use for both users and developers. It is fully EVM-compatible, so developers from Ethereum or other EVM chains can easily migrate their dApps to Base. Base does not have its own native token – ETH is used for gas and Coinbase has stated a long-term plan to progressively decentralize the network.
Key highlights (as of January 2026)
- TVL (Total Value Locked) is over $5–14B, ranking Base among the largest L2s
- More than 700 active dApps with millions of daily users
- Deep integration with Coinbase (100M+ users), making fiat on-ramps very easy
- One of the most popular L2s for DeFi, NFTs, and social apps (such as Farcaster)
How to participate in the Base airdrop
Base has opened access to its app for everyone! If you previously filled out the Waitlist form, you could have gained access to it earlier. Now, access codes are no longer needed, and anyone who wants can interact with the app.
1. Follow the link and create an account. If you have a Farcaster account, you can import it into the Base app.
2. Create interesting posts by clicking +. Follow other users and try to attract as many followers as possible. Invite friends and customize your feed:
3. Open your wallet and top up your account. Then test swaps (Trade). Try to test all the features available in the app, because the Base app is one of the most important products from the Base team:
