What Are Base Appchains
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High-speed, low cost throughput
 One-second block times and sub-cent transaction costs.
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Sustainable growth
 Dedicated blockspace ensures fast, reliable performance.
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Builder-friendly fees
 Fixed standard monthly pricing—no complex vendor contracts.
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Enterprise-grade infra
 Fully managed sequencer and nodes, automated maintenance and upgrades, real-time monitoring and alerts, and block explorer.
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Customization
 Custom gas tokens, permission allowlists, and custom fee logic.
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World-class developer tools
 Simple integration with Base dev tools
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Secure & Trustworthy
 Appchains are powered by Op Enclave and strengthened by Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for rapid withdrawal proofs.