$Base isn’t competing to be the “best L2” on paper. It’s positioning itself as the consumer layer of crypto.…

$Base isn’t competing to be the “best L2” on paper. It’s positioning itself as the consumer layer of crypto. With Coinbase-native distribution, seamless fiat onramps, wallet-level UX, and deep liquidity rails, Base has an advantage most chains simply can’t manufacture. As onchain social, payments, RWAs, and real consumer apps scale into 2026, Base is on track to become the default settlement layer for everyday crypto activity. The next winners won’t just build infrastructure. They’ll own distribution.