Why “Seeing” Base Activity Is Not the Same as Understanding It: Practical Guide to Layer-2 Exploration with BaseScan
Common misconception: if a transaction shows up in an explorer, the story is complete. In practice, explorers are indispensable windows into blockchains but they are not definitive verdicts. For Base — an Ethereum Layer 2 designed for lower-cost, EVM‑compatible execution — the distinction matters. An indexed transaction, token transfer, or contract creation visible via an…
