Base is Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network: Ethereum-secured, designed for lower fees and faster confirmations than mainnet for everyday applications. Imutabl chose Base because social NFTs only work if minting feels light enough for real posting behavior.
What is Base?
Base is an L2 that inherits Ethereum’s security model while optimizing for cost and throughput. For users, that usually means cheaper transactions and a smoother path into on-chain apps — especially when Coinbase ecosystem distribution is part of the story.
Why Base fits social applications
- Micro-transactions and frequent mints need low gas
- Social apps require snappy confirmation loops
- A growing Base ecosystem brings wallets, culture, and liquidity
- Ethereum security matters when ownership claims are the product
How Imutabl uses Base
Imutabl posts can mint as NFTs on Base. Collecting, transfers, and marketplace settlements inherit the same network properties. That is how “every post is an NFT” becomes a consumer feature instead of a weekend experiment for power users only.
Fees vs Ethereum mainnet
Mainnet gas spikes made casual NFT social impractical. Base’s L2 design targets that pain. Exact fees change with network conditions, but the product thesis is consistent: social ownership requires affordable settlement.
Base ecosystem context
Base has hosted breakout social-finance experiments and continues to attract consumer crypto apps. Imutabl’s bet is that the next wave is not only trading — it is everyday social graphs with ownership baked in.