Coinbase-backed Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, is gearing up for major upgrades to enhance its speed, affordability, and decentralization.
Lead developer Jesse Pollak recently unveiled Base’s upgrade roadmap on X, detailing the network’s plans for improvement.
Base Aims for Transformation to Compete with Solana and Sui
The enhancements aim to scale Base to accommodate the growing demand from users and developers.
Pollak outlined goals of reducing transaction confirmation times to 200 milliseconds and maintaining network fees below $0.01 consistently.
The team’s broader objective is to process over 200 transactions per second in the short term, with a long-term goal of achieving 1 million TPS.
Furthermore, Base is transitioning towards a more decentralized structure by moving key protocol components to Ethereum’s Layer 1 through smart contracts.
This shift will empower independent developers and validators to play a significant role in shaping the network’s development.
Base is undergoing infrastructure upgrades to support these advancements, focusing on becoming the most scalable and user-friendly Ethereum Layer 2 network.
One major component of the upgrade is Flashblocks, a system designed to provide near-instant “preconfirmation blocks” for a smoother user experience. Testnet trials are currently underway, with the mainnet update expected by summer 2025.
In addition, Base plans to increase its gas throughput from 25 Mgas/s to 50 Mgas/s in Q2, aiming for 250 Mgas/s by year-end, marking a substantial capacity enhancement.
Pollak is optimistic that these upgrades will significantly boost Base’s speed and efficiency, positioning it as a formidable competitor to chains like Solana and Sui.