Base

Base is a Layer 2 blockchain network built on Ethereum by Coinbase. It offers low-cost, fast transactions while maintaining Ethereum's security.

**Key Features:**
- Low gas fees (cents instead of dollars)
- Fast transaction finality
- EVM compatible
- USDC native support
- Backed by Coinbase

**Base Mainnet:**
- Chain ID: 8453
- Explorer: https://basescan.org
- USDC Address: 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913
- Native Token: ETH

**Base Sepolia Testnet:**
- Chain ID: 84531
- Explorer: https://sepolia.basescan.org
- USDC Address: 0x036CbD53842c5426634e7929541ec2318f3dCF7e
- Native Token: ETH (testnet)

**Base Mainnet:**
- ETH (native) - 18 decimals
- USDC (native) - 6 decimals

**Base Sepolia:**
- ETH (native, testnet) - 18 decimals
- USDC (native, testnet) - 6 decimals

To test on Base Sepolia, you'll need test ETH and USDC.

**Base Sepolia Faucet:**
Visit the official Base Sepolia faucet to get test tokens:
https://www.base.org/faucet/sepolia

**Steps:**
1. Connect your wallet to Base Sepolia
2. Request test ETH
3. Request test USDC (if available)
4. Use test tokens for development

**Advantages for Payments:**
- Low transaction costs
- Fast settlement
- High throughput
- Ethereum security
- Growing ecosystem
- Easy onboarding for Coinbase users