> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://base-a060aa97-docs-base-protocol-rename.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Base

> The blockchain for global finance.

Base is built by Coinbase, trusted by leading institutions, and open to all. Stablecoin issuance, payments, and compliance controls ship as native chain primitives you can use out of the box, without building or auditing your own contracts. Transactions settle in under a second, and cost less than one cent.

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  <Card title="Integrate DeFi" icon="scale-balanced" href="/get-started/integrate-defi">
    Add direct lending, collateralized borrowing, or a vault-based earn product.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tokenize Assets" icon="building-columns" href="/get-started/issue-rwa">
    Represent real-world assets with B20 Asset controls and distributions. A stock token is one example.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Issue Stablecoins" icon="coins" href="/get-started/issue-stablecoins">
    Launch a fiat-backed stablecoin with minting, compliance, and reconciliation onchain.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Accept Payments" icon="credit-card" href="/get-started/accept-payments">
    Take instant stablecoin and agent-driven payments with low fees.
  </Card>
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