If Base wants to become unbeatable, the one Layer 2 twist would be weaving identity and reputation directly into the chain itself. Most L2s compete on throughput and fees, but those are races to the bottom. If Base tied wallets to composable, privacy-preserving identity primitives—think attestations, reputation scores, or portable on-chain credentials—it could become the default social and commercial layer of Ethereum. That would give apps on Base a native way to fight Sybil attacks, reward l...

If Base wants to become unbeatable, the one Layer 2 twist would be weaving identity and reputation directly into the chain itself. Most L2s compete on throughput and fees, but those are races to the bottom. If Base tied wallets to composable, privacy-preserving identity primitives—think attestations, reputation scores, or portable on-chain credentials—it could become the default social and commercial layer of Ethereum. That would give apps on Base a native way to fight Sybil attacks, reward l...