Base Launches Batches 004 With $1M Pool for 10 Teams

Base (base), the Ethereum Layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, announced Batches 004 on Aug. 19, 2026. The initiative allocates $1,000,000 in funding to 10 teams, continuing the network’s push to support builders in its ecosystem.

The program follows earlier Batch cycles and aligns with Base’s broader Ecosystem Fund, which has already backed over 30 teams since its launch earlier in August. Batches 004 applications and criteria are expected to be detailed in the linked announcement.

Base, led by Jesse Pollak and built on the OP Stack, processes transactions for consumer apps, DeFi protocols, and NFT projects. The network has no native token — transactions are paid in ETH — but has indicated it is exploring a network token. The latest funding batch reinforces Base’s strategy to attract developers building onchain products.