Base API Access with Blockscout
Base is Coinbase’s Ethereum L2 and one of the fastest-growing chains in the ecosystem. With its 2026 strategy focused on tokenized markets, stablecoin payments, and developer tooling, Base has become a magnet for consumer dapps, DeFi, SocialFi, and AI agent applications. Its TVL has grown into the multi-billion dollar range, and hundreds of teams are building across the stack.Base API access requires a paid plan.
8453 Explorer: base.blockscout.com
PRO API Base:
https://api.blockscout.com (use chain_id=8453)
Quick Start
Get your first API response in under 60 seconds:PRO API Routes for Base
All routes use Base’s chain ID (8453):
JSON RPC v2 (Etherscan-compatible):
Available Endpoints
Etherscan-Compatible Modules
All standard modules work — if you’ve used Etherscan’s Base API before, the same parameters apply:- Account — Balances, transaction lists, token transfers, internal transactions, ERC-20/721/1155 activity (plus Blockscout extras:
eth_get_balance,pendingtxlist,tokenbalance,tokenlist) - Contract — ABI, source code, verification (plus:
listcontracts,getcontractcreation, Vyper & Sourcify verification) - Transaction — Status checks (plus:
gettxinfo) - Logs — Event logs with filtering by address, topics, block range
- Token — Token metadata, holders
- Stats — Supply, chain statistics, coin price
- Block — Block rewards, countdown, block number by time
- Gas Tracker — Gas oracle, gas estimates
REST API
Blockscout’s native REST API provides enriched metadata, decoded input data, NFT media and attributes, smart contract read/write interaction, and chain health monitoring — all accessible through the PRO API. → Full REST API ReferenceBase API Pricing
Every tier includes access to all 117 Blockscout-supported chains — not just Base. One API key, one account, one
chain_id parameter swap to query any network.
Switching from Etherscan’s Base API?
Since both APIs now use a unified multichain format, the migration is a base URL and key swap:chainid → chain_id, swap the base URL and key.
→ Full Migration Guide
What Developers Build on Base with Blockscout’s API
Consumer Dapps & SocialFi — Base is home to Farcaster, Zora, and a growing SocialFi ecosystem. Blockscout’s API powers transaction history, token balances, and NFT data for these applications. DeFi Backends — With billions in TVL across DEXs, lending markets, and yield platforms, Base DeFi apps rely on explorer APIs for contract data, event monitoring, and position tracking. AI Agents & Automation — Base’s 2026 roadmap includes native support for AI agent smart accounts. Blockscout’s PRO API and MCP server provide the structured onchain data these agents need. Wallets & Portfolio Trackers — Pull complete transaction histories, multi-token balances, and NFT holdings for Base addresses through a single API key that also covers every other chain.Base on Blockscout
As part of the OP Superchain, Base benefits from Blockscout’s native support for L1↔L2 transaction tracking, including deposit and withdrawal views and cross-chain message debugging. With the PRO API’s multichain architecture, querying Base is just onechain_id parameter away from querying Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum, or any other supported network.
Get Started
- Get an API key at dev.blockscout.com
- Purchase an access tier starting at $49/mo
- Use
chain_id=8453in your PRO API requests - Explore available endpoints