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Base is an EVM-compatible chain with its own native primitives, transaction pipeline, network configuration, and protocol specification. Use the Base Protocol section to connect to the chain, understand how it works, and operate infrastructure against it.

Start Using Base

Base Protocol Overview

Find the practical entry points for integrating an app, wallet, contract, bridge, or infrastructure service.

Connect to Base

Configure Base Mainnet, Base Sepolia, or Vibenet in your wallet, app, or development environment.

Get Testnet Funds

Fund a Base Sepolia address with testnet ETH and supported test tokens.

Bridge to Base

Move assets to and from Base through supported routes.

Use Chain-Native Primitives

B20 Token Standard

Use Base’s native token standard for cheaper transfers, built-in controls, memos, and asset variants.

Native Account Abstraction

Understand smart accounts that send ordinary Base transactions without separate bundler infrastructure.

Network Fees

Learn how Base calculates execution and Ethereum security fees.

Transaction Ordering

Understand priority fees, block ordering, and 200 ms Flashblock preconfirmations.

Transaction Finality

Choose the confirmation stage that matches your application’s security requirements.

Contract Addresses

Find Base Mainnet and Base Sepolia system contract addresses.

Understand and Operate the Network

Protocol Specification

Explore Base’s consensus, execution, bridging, proving, and network-system specifications.

Throughput and Limits

Plan around transaction gas limits, block capacity, and RPC endpoint limits.

Run a Base Node

Install, configure, tune, and troubleshoot Base node infrastructure.

Troubleshoot Transactions

Diagnose pending, rejected, failed, or slow transactions.