Base

Lesson in the Blockchain Roadmap · Stage 3: Types of Blockchains

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Base?

Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) blockchain developed by Coinbase. It's designed to offer a secure, low-cost, and developer-friendly environment for building decentralized applications (dApps). Base aims to scale Ethereum by processing transactions off-chain and then settling them on the main Ethereum network, thereby reducing gas fees and increasing transaction speeds.

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Free resources to learn Base

Official docsBase
Official docsWhat is BASE, Coinbase Layer 2 Network?
VideoWhat is Base? (Coinbase's Top L2 Blockchain)

Base: common questions

Can I learn Base in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Base in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Base tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 37 of 127 in the free Blockchain roadmap, in stage 3, Types of Blockchains. If you are new to Blockchain, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.