How to bridge to Base
Base is a low-fee Ethereum L2 and one of the most common places people bridge into. Where you start decides who quotes the route: from Ethereum or another L2 you get all four providers (LI.FI, Relay, deBridge and Squid); from Solana you get three (LI.FI, Relay and deBridge), since that crosses ecosystems.
Whatever the origin, the table shows the exact amount that arrives on Base, the estimated time and the fees, our 0.08% commission already inside the figure. You compare net numbers side by side.
A rule of thumb worth keeping: if you are already on an L2 like Arbitrum or Optimism, a direct route to Base is usually cheaper than going up to Ethereum mainnet and back down. Coming from Solana, watch the fixed network and bridge fees on small amounts.
You sign from your own wallet on both ends. Funds never pass through us. Your wallet, your funds.
Questions
- What is the cheapest way onto Base?
- Usually a direct route from wherever you already hold funds, especially another L2. Compare the options here rather than assuming one source is always best.
- Do I need ETH for gas on Base?
- Base uses ETH for gas. The ETH you bridge covers it, so you arrive ready to transact without a separate top-up.
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