Base, a Layer 2 (L2) solution built on Ethereum, is enhancing user experience by leveraging centralized features while maintaining security through Ethereum's decentralized base layer. As a non-custodial platform, Base ensures that users retain control over their funds, preventing unauthorized access or withdrawal restrictions. This aligns with L2beat's stage 1 definition, which emphasizes user protection against potential risks. L2beat, a platform that evaluates the security of L2 solutions, highlights Base's commitment to safeguarding user assets. Even if an L2 platform like Base were to shut down, users can still withdraw their funds independently, thanks to smart contract logic on Ethereum's Layer 1. This mechanism ensures that L2 operators cannot censor transactions or misappropriate funds, reinforcing the non-custodial nature of L2s as extensions of Ethereum rather than mere servers submitting hashes.