Enhancements to the developer toolkit are also underway, with plans to expand the Base Modular Crypto Platform (MCP) and increase the number of active applications built on OnchainKit and MiniKit.

The MCP tooling is designed to facilitate the transition from ideas to applications and businesses, despite facing scrutiny over security flaws in MCP protocols.

Key objectives for Base include scaling blockspace from 30 to 50 Mgas/s and achieving 'Stage 1 decentralization' to enhance network security.

Additionally, Base aims to achieve effective block times of 200 milliseconds on the mainnet, which would significantly improve throughput and user experience.

In terms of market performance, Base has led net flows across DeFi bridges in 2025 and ranks second in total inflow after Ethereum, reflecting growing user confidence in the platform.

The Ethereum Layer-2 network Base, incubated by Coinbase, has unveiled its product roadmap for the second quarter of 2025, emphasizing performance upgrades, privacy enhancements, and robust developer support.

A significant initiative within this roadmap is the implementation of privacy-preserving on-chain account verification, aimed at addressing identity and privacy concerns in blockchain environments.

To bolster developer engagement, Base is actively supporting builder programs such as Base Batches and Buildathons, which provide both technical and economic assistance.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has publicly endorsed the roadmap, reinforcing Coinbase's commitment to supporting Base as a key Layer-2 solution.

However, the network recently encountered controversy related to a meme coin incident that raised allegations of a pump-and-dump scheme, leading to concerns about transparency and ethics.

As Base progresses into Q2, it faces the challenge of balancing innovation with security and trust to solidify its position in the evolving landscape of the next-generation internet.