Base is an Ethereum L2 built on the OP Stack. It executes transactions off-chain and settles them on Ethereum. Speed on Base comes from a centralized sequencer batching transactions and posting data to Ethereum as calldata. Fast confirmation is a UX feature, not final settlement. This design trades early decentralization for reliability and distribution. The real test is not daily usage, but whether decentralization arrives on time. Infrastructure is judged at transition points, not at peak throughput
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Base infrastructure explained without the noise Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 built on the OP Stack. It moves execution off Ethereum while keeping settlement anchored to it. Transactions are executed by a sequencer, then batched and posted to Ethereum as calldata. This is why Base feels fast and cheap: computation is off-chain, settlement remains on Ethereum. The sequencer is centralized by design. Early L2s prioritize reliability and UX; decentralization only matters after scale is proven. Security on Base is layered: execution trust today, Ethereum settlement, and a roadmap to decentralization. The real risk is not usage, but transitions—upgrades, sequencer changes, governance shifts. Timing will matter more than TPS.
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Happy new year Base family
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