# Decentralizing Base with the OP Stack and Optimism By [Base ](https://paragraph.com/@base-6) · 2023-03-21 --- **Tl;DR** We believe that decentralization is critical to an open cryptoeconomy. That’s why we will be deploying Base as the second L2 on the open-source OP Stack, following Optimism Mainnet, and joining as the second core developer of the OP Stack to accelerate that decentralized future. We’re excited to collaborate with OP Labs and the Optimism Collective to build on our shared vision for scaling Ethereum via a robust, interoperable web3 ecosystem that can onboard the next billion users into web3. Keep reading for a commemorative NFT mint. Launching Base to advance the cryptoeconomy ------------------------------------------- We’re [launching Base](https://base.mirror.xyz/jjQnUq_UNTQOk7psnGBFOsShi7FlrRp8xevQUipG_Gk), an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) network offering a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly way to build decentralized apps or “dapps” onchain.  Base is designed to deliver the security and scalability of Ethereum at a fraction of the cost. It is built on the OP Stack so that it can remain decentralized, permissionless, and open to anyone. We see Base as the next step towards our mission of increasing economic freedom in the world. Base will serve as the home for Coinbase’s onchain products, and an open ecosystem for anyone building Ethereum scaling solutions and dapps. We want Base to be a seamless gateway for Coinbase users to access the broader cryptoeconomy, ultimately making web3 more accessible to a greater number of people. However, we know that growing the cryptoeconomy cannot be accomplished by any single entity or company. Decentralization and collaboration are critical for the longer-term success of Base and scaling Ethereum. That’s why we are working with OP Labs and the Optimism Collective on a plan to scale Ethereum in a decentralized way. Our vision is to create a robust developer ecosystem of interoperable L2s and rollups that will help onboard the next billion users into web3. A shared vision for a superchain -------------------------------- We expect that there will be many rollups with significant activity, serving as “hubs” for different ecosystems. They will gradually increase their interoperability until they form a “mesh” or “Superchain” that jointly scales Ethereum. We believe this decentralized effort will create the foundation for a much more vibrant developer ecosystem than what would be possible by a single chain alone. We began working with OP Labs, the first core dev of the OP Stack, on [Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 4844](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/supporting-eip-4844-reducing-fees-for-ethereum-layer-2-rollups). Through that work, we developed  a shared vision for scaling Ethereum. When EIP4844 was introduced in 2022, Coinbase and OP Labs both recognized it as the missing piece required for Ethereum to enable L2s that would achieve the 10-100x cost savings, and make the cryptoeconomy more affordable for mainstream users. We’ve worked with the Ethereum core development community over the last nine months to accelerate EIP4844 from “sometime in 2024” to the next Ethereum hard fork, with a target of summer 2023. Through this work, we came to a common vision with OP Labs of how to scale Ethereum for the benefit of web3 developers, users, and the broader cryptoeconomy. To bring this vision to life, we’ll be working with the Optimism Collective (the DAO that today governs Optimism) to design and build a protocol that can sequence many L2s, and provide interoperability and composability between them via the OP Stack. We are joining as the second core development team to accelerate the development and decentralization of the Superchain and the [OP Stack](http://stack.optimism.io/?utm_source=base-blog&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=base-announcement). We will collaborate with OP Labs and the Optimism Collective to: * **Accelerate activity in the Superchain:** Base is the second L2 after Optimism Mainnet deployed on the OP Stack and intends to be part of the Superchain. Base will bring Coinbase’s onchain products and user base into the Superchain ecosystem, increasing activity in the Superchain while enabling Coinbase users to seamlessly interact with dapps and move assets across the ecosystem. * **Add value to the Superchain:** We will provide a percentage of the fees earned through transactions to the Optimism Collective to be a part of the Superchain, contributing back to funding the core public goods infrastructure of both the Superchain and the broader cryptoeconomy. * **Advance the developer ecosystem:** We will continue to work closely with OP Labs and the Optimism Collective to make it easier for developers to build new L2s and rollups, and deploy their applications across the Superchain. For example, we will collaborate with the Optimism Collective to co-create primitives (e.g. for identity) that can be used on L2s that join The Superchain, including Base and Optimism Mainnet. * **Build towards an interoperable cryptoeconomy:** Base and Optimism Mainnet will both operate as independent L2s for the short-term, offering a suite of products for the cryptoeconomy such as swaps, lending, etc. Longer-term, we anticipate that there will be use cases that make more sense to deploy either on Optimism Mainnet or Base, giving developers flexibility to deploy on L2s that fit their use case in the best manner. --- *Originally published on [Base ](https://paragraph.com/@base-6/decentralizing-base-with-the-op-stack-and-optimism)*