Infrastructure
Base transaction lifecycle: sequencer, finality, and RPC
Speed is the product on Base, but speed isn’t finality. Here’s how transactions move from sequencer to Ethereum — and which confirmation tier your code should actually use.
Speed is the product on Base, but speed isn’t finality. Here’s how transactions move from sequencer to Ethereum — and which confirmation tier your code should actually use.
Base is forking from OP Stack to a unified base/base stack. Here’s what changes for node operators, app developers, and DeFi teams — and what you need to do before Base V1.
Use the Chainstack faucet to get Base testnet tokens and validate stablecoin transfers and payment flows in real-world scenarios using Base RPC endpoints.
We benchmarked leading Base RPC providers in 2026 on throughput, latency, pricing, and reliability to help you choose the right provider for stablecoins, DeFi apps, and AI workloads.
This article compares post-launch usage across Monad and Berachain and benchmarks their early traction against earlier mainstream launches such as Base and Sui.
Flashblocks is now live on Chainstack, bringing near-instant transaction feedback to Base.