As Ethereum continues to grow, it faces congestion and high transaction fees, making Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions increasingly important. L2 platforms process transactions off the main Ethereum chain, reducing costs and increasing speed while still leveraging Ethereum’s security. In this document, we’ll compare Coinbase’s Base—an emerging L2 contender—with other major L2s like Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync, to assess which platform offers the smoothest entry point for new users.What is Bas..

As Ethereum continues to grow, it faces congestion and high transaction fees, making Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions increasingly important. L2 platforms process transactions off the main Ethereum chain, reducing costs and increasing speed while still leveraging Ethereum’s security. In this document, we’ll compare Coinbase’s Base—an emerging L2 contender—with other major L2s like Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync, to assess which platform offers the smoothest entry point for new users.What is Bas..