# Base > The Revolutionary Blockchain **Published by:** [Base info](https://paragraph.com/@uchechukwuperp/) **Published on:** 2024-09-26 **Categories:** blockchain, web3 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@uchechukwuperp/my-base-gist ## Content Base is a Layer 2 EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatible blockchain scaling solution developed by Coinbase. It is built using the Optimism OP stack which makes it an optimistic roll-up for Ethereum. The term 'optimistic roll-up' refers to a Blockchain that is plugged on the security of a parent Blockchain. In this case, Ethereum. Ethereum is a layer 1 Blockchain platform for building building decentralized applications. ## Publication Information - [Base info](https://paragraph.com/@uchechukwuperp/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@uchechukwuperp/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@uchechukwuperp): Subscribe to updates ## Optional - [Collect as NFT](https://paragraph.com/@uchechukwuperp/my-base-gist): Support the author by collecting this post - [View Collectors](https://paragraph.com/@uchechukwuperp/my-base-gist/collectors): See who has collected this post