Builder Codes are live for x402 on Base.
With Builder Codes, teams building with x402 can:
→ Unlock app-level analytics
→ Attribute x402 traffic to your project
→ Integrate in minutes with a coding agent
Here’s how to get started ↓
Flashblocks make Base faster
This 10x change makes Base the fastest EVM chain to date, bringing effective block times from 2 seconds down to 200 milliseconds —and they're live on testnet right now + coming to mainnet in Q2
Base is now 10x faster
Flashblocks are live on Base, speeding up effective block times from 2 seconds to 200 milliseconds and making it the fastest EVM chain today
From 'click' to 'confirmed' in the time it takes to think
Our latest State of Crypto report is here.
The main theme for the year is the maturation of the crypto industry:
• Traditional financial institutions and fintechs launched crypto products
• DeFi and stablecoins went mainstream
• Blockchains got faster and cheaper
• The
Base is growing because all of you are showing up and building.
From an idea two years ago to $15b+ in a global economy today, @jessepollak explains why Base Chain is the choice for builders:
Basenames can now be your primary identity across L2s!
Powered by ENSIP-19, we performed a one time migration on users' behalf, making all basenames compliant. Users don't have to act to migrate 🫡
Dev tools that support ENS integration now work with basenames too!
Base Chain is scaling capacity by 2x in 30 days
We're raising the gas limit from 75 → 150 Mgas/s over the next month to keep fees low as more people come onchain, starting tomorrow
Read the full update: blog.base.dev/scaling-base-d…
Introducing the Base Build dashboard
👀 Get distribution for your mini app in @baseapp
☀️ Win rewards for what you build, starting with $200k in Onchain Summer rewards
📊 Grow faster with real-time user analytics
Start building 🧵
Base Batches 002 helps founders from anywhere accelerate their journey
We have two tracks; one for existing businesses and another for new ideas:
Startup Track - Teams with live products who are taking the next step:
1. Apply to Base Batches
2. Interview with the Base team
3.
Base Mainnet will be undergoing the @Optimism Superchain U16A upgrade on October 7, 2025 between 17:00-19:00 UTC.
This upgrade will temporarily invalidate pending withdrawals from Base Mainnet to Ethereum L1. Deposits and onchain activity will continue as normal; this
Flashblocks make Base 10x faster.
We're starting to test Flashblocks in a staged rollout on Base, reducing effective block times from 2 seconds to 200 milliseconds.
Builders can integrate Flashblocks on testnet today to prepare for the full rollout.