Are Base and Optimism the same network?

No. They share the OP Stack design but are separate chains with separate balances, so you still bridge to move tokens between them.

Is this cheaper than going through Ethereum?

Almost always. A direct L2 to L2 route avoids mainnet gas on both ends, which is the main reason it costs less.

Bridge Base to Optimism

Base and Optimism are close cousins, both built with the OP Stack, but tokens do not move between them for free. This is a direct L2 to L2 route, quoted by LI.FI, Relay, deBridge and Squid.

The table shows the exact amount you will receive on Optimism, the estimated time and the fees for each route, our 0.08% commission included in the figure.

Because both sides are L2s, this hop skips the cost of mainnet entirely and tends to be inexpensive. Even so, the receive amount is not identical across the four providers, so a quick compare puts the best one in front.

You sign from your own wallet. Funds never pass through us. Your wallet, your funds.

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Questions

Are Base and Optimism the same network?: No. They share the OP Stack design but are separate chains with separate balances, so you still bridge to move tokens between them.
Is this cheaper than going through Ethereum?: Almost always. A direct L2 to L2 route avoids mainnet gas on both ends, which is the main reason it costs less.

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