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# Base Documentation > Build on Base — Coinbase's Ethereum L2. Smart Wallet, OnchainKit, MiniKit, Base Chain RPCs, and AI Agents. This index points AI assistants at the canonical page for each topic; follow the links for full context. ## Get Started - [Base](https://docs.base.org/get-started/base): The #1 Ethereum Layer 2, incubated by Coinbase - [Base Mentorship Program](https://docs.base.org/get-started/base-mentorship-program): Connect with experienced builders and industry leaders to accelerate your journey on Base - [Base Services Hub](https://docs.base.org/get-started/base-services-hub): A collection of services for building on Base. - [Block Explorers](https://docs.base.org/get-started/block-explorers): Documentation for block explorers for the Base network. - [Core Concepts](https://docs.base.org/get-started/concepts) - [Regional Leads & Ambassadors](https://docs.base.org/get-started/country-leads-and-ambassadors): Connect with regional Base community leaders and ambassadors around the world - [Data Indexers](https://docs.base.org/get-started/data-indexers): Documentation for data indexing platforms for Base network. - [Deploy Smart Contracts](https://docs.base.org/get-started/deploy-smart-contracts): Step-by-step guide to deploying smart contracts on Base. - [Static Docs Files](https://docs.base.org/get-started/docs-llms): Use llms.txt and llms-full.txt to give AI assistants access to Base documentation. - [MCP Server](https://docs.base.org/get-started/docs-mcp): Connect your AI coding assistant to Base documentation using Model Context Protocol for real-time access. - [Get Funded](https://docs.base.org/get-started/get-funded): The Base ecosystem offers multiple funding pathways designed specifically for builders at every stage—from weekend experiments to full-scale ventures. - [Launch a B20 Token](https://docs.base.org/get-started/launch-b20-token): Launch a B20 token on Base by calling the B20 Factory precompile. - [Launch a Token](https://docs.base.org/get-started/launch-token) - [Learning Resources](https://docs.base.org/get-started/learning-resources): Find educational content for learning Solidity, Ethereum, and blockchain development - [Developer's Guide to Effective AI Prompting](https://docs.base.org/get-started/prompt-library): Learn practical AI prompting techniques to enhance your coding workflow and get better results from AI coding assistants. - [Resources for AI agents](https://docs.base.org/get-started/resources-for-ai-agents): Base-first resources for AI agents, including docs indexes, MCP access, skills, and recommended starting points ## Base Chain - [Chain Overview](https://docs.base.org/base-chain/overview): Start here for Base Chain docs, including concepts, network reference, node operation, APIs, and protocol specifications. - [Overview](https://docs.base.org/base-chain/specs/overview): Technical specification of the Base Chain protocol, covering block derivation, execution, transaction propagation, and state verification. - [Specification](https://docs.base.org/base-chain/specs/protocol/consensus/index): Specification of the Base rollup node, describing its components and role in L2 block derivation and consensus. - [L2 Execution Engine](https://docs.base.org/base-chain/specs/protocol/execution/index): Specification of the L2 execution engine, detailing EIP-1559 parameters, fee vaults, Engine API usage, and execution layer behavior. - [Overview](https://docs.base.org/base-chain/specs/protocol/overview): High-level overview of the Base Chain protocol, covering rollup architecture, core components, and user flows for deposits, transactions, and withdrawals. - [Proofs](https://docs.base.org/base-chain/specs/protocol/proofs/index): Overview of the offchain services and onchain contracts that make L2 checkpoint proposals verifiable from Ethereum in the Azul proof system. - [Overview](https://docs.base.org/base-chain/specs/upgrades/azul/overview): Overview of the Azul hardfork, introducing Osaka […truncated]