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Base B20: Protocol-Level Tokens Without Smart Contracts

calendar_today July 18, 2026 person Firekeeper domain thirdweb

Coinbase’s Base L2 just shipped the B20 native token standard — a Rust precompile that replaces ERC-20 smart contracts with protocol-level logic, built-in compliance controls, and zero deployment overhead. Here’s what it means for web3 developers building tokens in 2026.

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