Key facts

Chain
Base, Coinbase's Ethereum layer 2, on Fomo since September 2025
Typical gas
Under $0.05 per trade, folded into the quoted cost
What you can trade
Base memecoins, AI agent tokens, established ERC-20s
Deposit
USDC or ETH to your Base address, or Apple Pay
Fee
Quoted before you confirm; 10% off with code family25trade

Details checked October 11, 2026. The app shows the exact fee before every trade.

Why trade Base on Fomo

Base is Coinbase's Ethereum layer 2 and the fastest-growing home for memecoins and AI agent tokens outside Solana. Gas costs a few cents at most, blocks arrive every two seconds and the chain sits next to the Coinbase onramp, which is why Apple Pay deposits fit so naturally here.

The Fomo Family added Base in September 2025 as its second chain. Everything that works on Solana works here: the social feed, leaderboards filtered to Base, one-tap buys with dollar presets and a single balance you do not have to bridge.

What you can trade on Base

  • AI agent tokens such as Bankr (BNKR), whose agent executes swaps on Base.
  • Base memecoins launched on Base launchpads and DEXs such as Aerodrome and Uniswap.
  • Established ERC-20 tokens that have liquidity on Base, with USDC as your cash position.

Each token page shows the chart, liquidity, holder spread and which traders in your network hold it.

Fund your Base balance

  1. Tap Deposit and choose Base. Copy the address; it is the same format as an Ethereum address.
  2. Send USDC or ETH on the Base network from Coinbase or any wallet. Pick Base, not Ethereum mainnet, on the sending side.
  3. Funds appear within a minute. Apple Pay through the Coinbase onramp is the quickest route where it is available; see the Fomo app Apple Pay.

Money deposited on Base also buys tokens on Solana, BNB Chain or any other supported chain from the same balance.

Your first Base trade

  1. Open a token from the feed, the trending list or by pasting its contract address.
  2. Tap Buy, choose a preset or type an amount.
  3. Check the confirmation screen for the total cost, including Fomo's fee, gas and expected slippage.
  4. Confirm. Sell with percentage presets whenever you want out.

Follow the best Base wallets

Set the leaderboard filter to Base to rank traders by realised profit on this chain alone. Follow two or three with a long, smooth P&L curve, turn on alerts, and their Base trades reach your phone the moment they happen. See Fomo app copy trading.

Fees and gas on Base

Base gas is a few cents and is included in the single cost Fomo quotes before you confirm. The Fomo fee is per trade and is 10% lower for the life of the account when you sign up through our link. See Fomo Family fees.

Withdraw from Base

Tap Withdraw, choose Base, paste a Base address and confirm. Coinbase accepts USDC and ETH deposits on Base, which makes Base the natural route if you cash out through Coinbase. Fomo adds no withdrawal fee; network gas only.

Stay safe on Base

Base tokens carry the same risks as any memecoin: thin liquidity, concentrated holders and developers who can pull liquidity. Use the holder and liquidity data on the token page, start small and only install Fomo from the Fomo Family app download.

Frequently asked questions

Is Base the same as Coinbase?

Base is a public blockchain built by Coinbase. Trading Base tokens on Fomo does not require a Coinbase account, although Coinbase is a convenient place to buy USDC and send it to Fomo on Base.

Do I need ETH for gas on Base?

No. Fomo pays gas from your balance and shows it in the quoted cost.

Can I send tokens from Ethereum mainnet to my Base address?

Not directly. Send on the Base network, or send to your Fomo Ethereum address instead; the balance is shared either way.