Coinbase's L2, and a different crowd to Solana
How to launch a meme coin on Base
Base attracts a slightly more Ethereum-native audience than Solana, with the Coinbase relationship doing some of the credibility work for you.
How do you launch a meme coin on Base?
To launch a meme coin on Base, bridge ETH from mainnet or buy it through Coinbase and withdraw directly to Base, then either use a Base launchpad or deploy an ERC-20 contract and create a Uniswap v3 pool. You supply the initial liquidity yourself unless you use a bonding curve launchpad. MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet and Rabby all work, and Coinbase Wallet is the smoothest if the funds are already sitting on the exchange. Base transaction fees are low but meaningfully higher than Solana's, and a small fraction of Ethereum mainnet. Once the pool exists and has traded, DEX Screener indexes the pair automatically. Standard practice is to lock or burn the LP tokens and say so publicly with a link: nothing forces you to, but holders ask within minutes and assume the worst if there is no answer. Fewer tokens launch per day here than on Solana, so there is less noise and a more sceptical crowd.
Base versus Solana for a meme coin
| Base | Solana | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | Low, higher than Solana | Fractions of a cent |
| Audience | Ethereum-native, Coinbase users | Highest meme coin volume |
| Tooling | Uniswap, standard EVM stack | pump.fun, Raydium, Jupiter |
| Liquidity | Usually yours to supply | Handled by the bonding curve |
| Wallet | MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Rabby | Phantom, Solflare |
The steps
- Get ETH on Base. Bridge from mainnet or buy through Coinbase and withdraw directly to Base.
- Create the token. A Base launchpad, or deploy an ERC-20 yourself. If you write custom logic, get it audited.
- Create the pool. Uniswap v3 on Base. You provide the initial liquidity.
- Lock or burn the LP. Then say so, publicly, with a link. It is the first thing anyone asks.
- Charts. DEX Screener picks up the pair automatically after the first trade.
The branding still decides it
Base has fewer tokens launching per day than Solana, which cuts both ways: less noise to cut through, and a slightly more sceptical audience that has seen more cycles. A site that looks like a template does more damage here, not less. Custom site, $497, live in 24 hours.
Third-party fees on this page were checked on 18 August 2026. They change often, so verify before you rely on them.
Questions people actually ask
Is Base cheaper than Ethereum mainnet?
Dramatically, yes. It is an L2 and fees are a small fraction of mainnet. It is still more expensive per transaction than Solana.
Do I need to lock liquidity on Base?
Nothing forces you to. In practice holders will ask within minutes and will assume the worst if there is no answer, so treat it as required.
Which wallet do I need for Base?
MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet or Rabby all work. Coinbase Wallet is the smoothest if you are moving funds from Coinbase.
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