Base
Ranked 5 of 5 cryptocurrencies by recommenders
People recommend Base for near-instant, sub-penny transactions that suit micro-tasks, and one says it is fun to explore.
People recommend Base for near-instant, sub-penny transactions that suit micro-tasks, and one says it is fun to explore.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Sub-penny costs for micro-transactions
“Base gives us the sub-penny finality needed for micro-tasks.”
Comment from 18 Jan 2026 in “Show HN: UAIP Protocol – Secure settlement layer for autonomous AI agents” “Building on base is less than a fraction of a cent.”
Comment from 30 Jan 2026 in “Moltbook” Fun to explore
“It's pretty fun to explore.”
Comment from 1 Jul 2026 in “Counterexamples in Type Systems”
Other cryptocurrencies people recommend
The four most recommended other cryptocurrencies, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monero (XMR) | 102 | 41 | 71% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Ethereum | 28 | 22 | 56% | 12 | — | — |
| Zcash | 10 | 14 | 42% | 7 | — | — |
| Solana | 7 | 8 | 47% | 8 | — | — |
| BaseThis page | 5 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
3 of the 5 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“It's pretty fun to explore.”
“Building on base is less than a fraction of a cent.”
“Base gives us the sub-penny finality needed for micro-tasks.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.