> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://base-a060aa97-eb-mini-app-ia-overhaul.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Base

> The #1 Ethereum Layer 2, incubated by Coinbase

Build on Base and choose the features that fits your needs — from sub-cent global payments to creator-first monetization and built-in distribution.

### Why Base?

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  <Accordion title="Global Economy">
    **Payments & Financial Services:** Move value globally with sub-second,
    sub-cent payments and build on existing financial services for trading,
    yield generation, and more.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Creator Tools">
    **Creator Monetization:** Creators of all kinds are exploring new ways to
    monetize their work. Innovate on the frontier of creator monetiziation with
    the creator economy on Base.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Builder Experience">
    **Comprehensive Builder Support:** Base provides developer tools,
    infrastructure, and support. Plus, Base has one of the largest onchain
    builder communities whith which you can collaborate and grow.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Distribution">
    **Launch to real users:** Tap Base activations, grants, and mini-app
    channels that surface your project to millions.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Start Building

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  <Card title="Apps" icon="window" href="build-app">
    Build and deploy your app in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tokens" icon="coins" href="launch-token">
    Launch a new token.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chain" icon="link" href="deploy-chain">
    Deploy your own chain on Base.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Explore [all products](/get-started/products) and [use cases](/get-started/use-cases).

### Get Funded

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  <Card title="Builder Rewards" icon="trophy" href="https://www.builderscore.xyz/">
    Get rewarded up to 2 ETH weekly through the Builder Rewards Program.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Grants" icon="hand-holding-dollar" href="https://paragraph.com/@grants.base.eth/calling-based-builders">
    Apply for fast, retroactive, Base Builder Grants (\~1-5 ETH).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Base Batches" icon="rocket" href="https://www.basebatches.xyz/">
    A global program for builders creating the next wave of onchain apps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Retroactive Funding" icon="dollar-sign" href="https://atlas.optimism.io/">
    Apply for OP Retro Funding for your contributions to the Base ecosystem.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Reach More Users

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  <Card title="Build a Mini App" icon="bullhorn" href="/base-app/build-with-minikit/quickstart">
    Mini Apps run directly inside the social feed: Make your existing app a Mini
    App or build a new one.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Submit to Base Ecosystem Page" icon="globe" href="https://www.base.org/ecosystem">
    Showcase your project to the Base community and get discovered.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>