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Swap Wrapped Ether (WETH) on Base

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

Unwrapping is not a bridge

Unwrapping WETH stays on Base. Moving value to another chain is a bridge, and the asset that arrives is a different contract.

Gas on this network

A 30 bps platform fee on 1,000 WETH is 3 WETH 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.

When the wrapper is the wrong tool

The contract on this page is 0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000006. Match the full string on Basescan. Copycats reuse the first and last characters. 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.

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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 Wrapped Ether (WETH) on Base?

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

Does XAUConnect hold WETH 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 WETH is 3 WETH 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.

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