Buy Ethereum and Bridge to Base
How to Buy ETH?
Depositing ETH in your wallet from an exchange like Coinbase, Binance, Upbit
You can buy ETH with a credit card or a bank transfer from a exchange. Refer to the exchange guide for details.
Buy ETH directly in your wallet extension.
All transactions completed on the Ethereum blockchain will require gas fees
You'll need enough ETH to complete your transaction along with the gas fees associated with the transaction.
How to Bridge ETH to Base ETH?
Coinbase Wallet
Open your Coinbase account and click Swap.
Select Ethereum Network and enter the amount of Eth you want send.
Select the Base network and Eth. (From ETH On Ethereum → To ETH On Base)
Click "Continue" and Preview the transaction.
Click Swap
You now have Base ETH in your wallet!
Metamask
Connect your MetaMask wallet
Click "Bridge" to get started
Select Etherum and Select the Base network (From this network: Ethereum → To this network: Base)
Select the token ETH you want to bridge and enter the amount you want to send (You send: ETH → You receive: ETH)
Select “Submit transaction” to confirm your bridge transaction in your MetaMask wallet.
You’ll be able to keep track of your transfer with the “Bridging in progress” bar and view your assets on the new chain.
The amount you will receive on Base network is slightly lower after taking into account transaction fees.
Gas Fee is the fees charged for using the blockchain network. These fees vary based on the congestion of the network and can differ depending on the specific transaction.
Depositing ETH in your wallet from an exchange like Coinbase, Binance, Upbit
You can buy ETH with a credit card or a bank transfer from a exchange. Refer to the exchange guide for details.
Buy ETH directly in your wallet extension.
All transactions completed on the Ethereum blockchain will require gas fees
You'll need enough ETH to complete your transaction along with the gas fees associated with the transaction.
How to Bridge ETH to Base ETH?
Coinbase Wallet
Open your Coinbase account and click Swap.
Select Ethereum Network and enter the amount of Eth you want send.
Select the Base network and Eth. (From ETH On Ethereum → To ETH On Base)
Click "Continue" and Preview the transaction.
Click Swap
You now have Base ETH in your wallet!
Metamask
Connect your MetaMask wallet
Click "Bridge" to get started
Select Etherum and Select the Base network (From this network: Ethereum → To this network: Base)
Select the token ETH you want to bridge and enter the amount you want to send (You send: ETH → You receive: ETH)
Select “Submit transaction” to confirm your bridge transaction in your MetaMask wallet.
You’ll be able to keep track of your transfer with the “Bridging in progress” bar and view your assets on the new chain.
The amount you will receive on Base network is slightly lower after taking into account transaction fees.
Gas Fee is the fees charged for using the blockchain network. These fees vary based on the congestion of the network and can differ depending on the specific transaction.
Updated on: 01/25/2025
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