Base

Chain Details

Chain ID: 8453

Native Currency: Base Mainnet (ETH)

Block Explorer: https://basescan.org

What is Base?

Base is a Layer 2 built on Ethereum, in collaboration with the Optimism network, to offer a low-cost solution to gas prices. Base was built by Coinbase and released on August 9, 2023. Base benefits from a robust infrastructure and busy ecosystem.

How can I access the Base network?

You can access and transfer money to Base using several EVM or AltVM wallets. To add Base to your wallet, visit Gas.zip and click the "Add Network" button next to the Base network.

How do I transfer gas on the Base network?

1. Here's how to bridge to Base using Gas.zip!
3. 1. Connect Wallet
5. 2. Select your deposit chain. In this case, your deposit chain is Ethereum.
7. 3. On Gas.zip, select the chains you want to bridge to. In this case, you want to bridge from ETH to Base.
9. 4. Select the dollar amount you want to buy in gas on each chain. Your total bridge amount will be displayed below. If you select 10 dollars and 1 chain, you will bridge 10 dollars worth of gas to the destination chain.
11. 5. Input your destination address to receive your bridged funds on Base.
13. 6. Send the transaction and confirm in your wallet! Congratulations, you just bridged to Base!