Overview
- Base has begun a phased transition over the coming months, requiring node operators to migrate to the Base client and follow base/base releases to remain compatible.
- Management targets roughly six smaller hard forks per year to increase upgrade velocity compared with its previous cadence.
- Early milestones include Base V1 with Fusaka and a planned shift from optimistic proofs to Base-specific TEE and zero-knowledge proofs, alongside adding an independent signer to the Security Council.
- Base says the protocol remains open-source and compatible with existing OP Stack specifications during the migration, and Optimism will continue enterprise support.
- The OP token fell more than 20% over 24 hours after the announcement, according to market reports tracking the move.