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Vitalik Buterin stated that Base is a model Ethereum L2, enhancing user experience with some centralized features while remaining secured by Ethereum’s decentralized base layer. He emphasized that Base is non-custodial under L2beat’s Stage 1 definition, meaning it cannot seize or block withdrawals. Buterin highlighted that Ethereum L1 smart contract logic guarantees user fund safety even if an L2 shuts down and prevents operator censorship, countering misconceptions that L2beat is merely a “nerd compliance ...