Base Drops Three New Features to Boost On-Chain Apps

• Base introduced Flashblocks, Base Appchains, and Smart Wallet Sub Accounts to enhance transaction speed, scalability, and user experience in on-chain applications.
• Flashblocks reduces confirmation times, Base Appchains offers customizable L3 networks, and Smart Wallet Sub Accounts simplify multi-account management for users.

Base continues to make its mark in the blockchain space with a slew of advancements that accelerate and simplify the on-chain experience. Base now offers three important innovations: Flashblocks, Base Appchains, and Smart Wallet Sub Accounts, not content to merely be a fast-growing Layer-2 network.

All three are meant to simplify user interactions, speed transactions, and enable more versatile applications. More intriguing still is that their goal is not only to produce technology but also an ecosystem capable of supporting around a billion crypto users in the future.

We’re making Base faster, simpler, and more powerful

– Flashblocks make Base 10x faster
– Appchains allow apps to scale
– Smart Wallet Sub Accounts make coming onchain way simpler for everyone

What are you going to build?https://t.co/OhGSrbLHyK pic.twitter.com/YlS7orqpjh

— Base (@base) February 27, 2025

Flashblocks: Speeding Up Blockchain Transactions Like Never Before

In the blockchain industry, speed rules everything. Nobody enjoys waiting about for their transactions to be verified. Flashblocks cuts confirmation times from two seconds to just 200 milliseconds, addressing the issue. Thus, transactions can be completed practically instantaneously.

This feature is under testing on the Base Sepolia testnet right now and should go live on the mainnet in the second quarter of this year. Base could become the fastest Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) network accessible nowadays with this deployment.

Base Appchains: Custom Scalability for On-Chain Growth

On the other hand, as on-chain applications expand, the demand for scalability is rising. Base Appchains provides a Layer-3 network that may be customized to suit the requirements of certain applications, hence addressing this. Not every app calls for the same surroundings.

While some concentrate more on cost efficiency, others need great processing capability. From bespoke gas tokens to customizable fee restrictions, developers may ascertain how their block space will be utilized with Base Appchains.

To meet the growing demand, several sizable projects like Blocklords and Metacade have even planned to expand over Base Appchains.

Smart Wallet Sub Accounts: Simplifying Blockchain for Everyone

For many of new users, blockchain still seems overly technical. Managing assets between several programs can be tiresome and complex. Smart Wallet Sub Accounts lets users manage all of their accounts in one universal wallet to streamline this. Stop constantly verifying unclear transactions and switching between programs.

More exact spending powers of this function also improve security. This function will shortly move to the mainnet in the second quarter of this year; it is now under testing on the Base testnet.

$100 Billion Ambition: Base’s Plan for Mass Adoption

Base has major goals in terms of adoption and growth in addition to stopping at technological innovation. Base revealed on January 17, 2025, its intention to increase its worldwide footprint and have on-chain assets worth $100 billion.

Along with producing outstanding technology, they also seek to reach more people using an inclusive and easily available experience. Their work entails the development of technologies facilitating the creation of user-friendly applications by developers.

Enhancing Adoption: Coinbase’s Strategic Move with Spindl

To ensure its ecosystem continues to grow, Coinbase took a strategic step by acquiring Spindl, an on-chain advertising platform, on February 2, 2025. This acquisition aims to help developers on Base increase the visibility and adoption of their applications. With more and more applications emerging on Base, visibility is key for these projects to reach more users.

Meanwhile, CNF previously reported that Coinbase has developed a Proof of Reserves (PoR) mechanism for its wrapped Bitcoin, cbBTC. This action seeks to guarantee that every cbBTC is totally backed by actual Bitcoin and promote openness.

With reserves of 26, 525.15 BTC, Coinbase’s PoR statistics reflect the overall supply of cbBTC of 26,461.05. Users of this method can be more sure their investments are totally backed.