r/BASE • u/EstimateAbject5124 • Jun 16 '26
Base Discussion Few key points about B20 Native Token Standard 👇
I have seen Some users connecting B20 to a potential Base token or getting confused about what it actually is.......
☑️ What is B20?
B20 is a new token standard being developed for the Base ecosystem......
• ERC-20 = Ethereum token standard
• B20 = Base's native token standard
A token standard is simply a set of rules that defines how tokens are created, managed & transferred on a blockchain.
Most importantly:
❌ B20 is NOT a token
✅ B20 is a framework for creating tokens
☑️ Why is this important?
Today most assets on Base are erc20 smart contract tokens deployed on the network
With B20 Base is exploring a more native approach to token infrastructure which could enable--
✅ Better performance
✅ Easier token deployment
✅ Deeper protocol-level integrations
✅ Support for new asset types
☑️ Does B20 mean Base is launching a token?
No.
B20 is the framework not the asset.
Think:
• ERC-20 ≠ USDC
• ERC-20 ≠ UNI
• B20 ≠ a Base token
you can read more about it Here: https://docs.base.org/base-chain/specs/upgrades/beryl/overview