Base and Onchain Economic Sustainability Long-term ecosystems require sustainable economic models. Base contributes to sustainability by lowering transaction costs while maintaining alignment with Ethereum’s security framework. This balance allows applications to operate with thinner margins and longer planning horizons. Sustainable fee structures encourage recurring usage instead of short-term spikes. When applications can function economically at scale, they can prioritize product quality and user retention over aggressive monetization. This shifts the ecosystem from speculative cycles toward durable economic activity. • Lower fees enable sustainable application models • Supports recurring, long-term usage • Reduces reliance on short-term incentives • Aligns infrastructure costs with user value • Encourages durable ecosystem growth