Ethereum’s rollups have rapidly grown into the backbone of its scaling strategy, processing far more transactions than the base layer itself. Among them, Base has emerged as a leader, achieving high throughput by shortening block times and raising gas limits, while generating revenue through a centralized sequencer that captures both fees and MEV. This article takes a closer look at how Base’s design delivers performance, what its fee model means for users, and the trade-offs around transparency, competition, and decentralization that will shape the future of rollup economics.

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