Create a Token on Base — No Code
Base is Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2, built on the OP Stack. It pairs Ethereum-grade security with fees small enough that minting an ERC-20 costs a fraction of a cent — and it ships with built-in distribution to Coinbase's user base.
Gas & cost on Base
Base settles to Ethereum but executes off-chain, so gas is paid in ETH at L2 prices — typically well under one cent per transaction. Deploying a token contract usually costs a few cents of ETH rather than the tens of dollars the same deploy would cost on Ethereum mainnet. You do not need a separate gas token: bridge a small amount of ETH to Base and you are ready.
Native gas token: ETH
Why launch on Base
Builders pick Base for distribution. It is the home of the Coinbase ecosystem, Smart Wallet, and a fast-growing onchain consumer scene around social apps, memecoins and creator tokens. Because Base is an OP Stack chain, it shares tooling with Optimism and the wider Superchain, so wallets, indexers and bridges support it out of the box. For a new project that wants mainstream on-ramps, Base is the shortest path from idea to a tradable token.
Key facts about Base
Base launched its mainnet in August 2023 and is incubated by Coinbase, which gives it direct fiat on-ramps through the Coinbase app.
It is built on the OP Stack and is a member of the Optimism Superchain, sharing sequencing and standards with Optimism, Zora and others.
Base has no native governance token — it uses ETH for gas, which removes the friction of acquiring a separate asset before you can deploy.
How to create a ERC-20 token on Base
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Bridge ETH to Base
Move a small amount of ETH from Ethereum or Coinbase onto Base to cover gas — a few dollars is plenty for a deploy.
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Connect your wallet
Open Swap.Day's EVM token creator and connect a wallet set to the Base network (chain ID 8453).
- 3
Configure your ERC-20
Enter name, symbol, supply and pick Standard, Mintable + Burnable, or Tax. Review the parameters.
- 4
Deploy and verify
Sign the single deploy transaction in your wallet, then confirm the contract on BaseScan.
Ready to deploy on Base?
Create a ERC-20 token in one transaction — non-custodial, no code, and you keep full ownership. Your wallet signs the deploy and you can verify the contract on BaseScan.
Open the token creator