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Swap Ether (ETH) on Base

Swap Ether (ETH) on Base. Connect a wallet on Base, read the minimum you receive, and sign. About a minute when the quote is fresh.

Gas versus the platform fee

A 30 bps platform fee on 1,000 ETH is 3 ETH before gas and the pool fee. The live quote can show a different bps, so use the fee line on that quote, not this example, as the amount you will pay. Base offers low L2 gas with Coinbase-ecosystem inflows; weekend congestion is usually mild compared to mainnet.

The explorer check

The contract on this page is 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. Match the full string on Basescan. Copycats reuse the first and last characters.

When the size is too big

Base has grown quickly for memecoins and consumer apps, verify contract age and liquidity depth on newer tickers. If the minimum received is worse than you will take, do not sign. XAUConnect will not promise a fill, a price, or a bridge time. The minimum received on the quote is the floor. If that number is worse than you will accept, do not sign.

Legal

Risk disclosure

XAUConnect is a non-custodial swap aggregator. Digital assets are volatile and may lose value rapidly. Content on this page is educational and not investment advice. Verify every contract address on the official block explorer before approving a transaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to swap Ether (ETH) on Base?

Swap Ether (ETH) on Base. Connect a wallet on Base, read the minimum you receive, and sign.

Does XAUConnect hold ETH after the swap?

No. The tokens stay in the wallet that signed. XAUConnect does not take custody.

What does this swap on Base cost?

A 30 bps platform fee on 1,000 ETH is 3 ETH before gas and the pool fee. The live quote can show a different bps, so use the fee line on that quote, not this example, as the amount you will pay.

Live execution

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