$BASE gives another strong hint about a token – Token creation code is made public, causing a stir in the community.

Base has once again dropped a strong hint about an upcoming native token launch.

A code snippet showing the create_token function (including parameters for initial supply, token address, minting logic, and admin rights) was made public, sparking intense speculation across the community. The code appears to be part of the preparation for issuing a governance or utility token for the Base ecosystem.

This is the latest in a series of deliberate hints from the Base team. With explosive user growth and hundreds of thousands of new addresses created daily, a Base token launch would be one of the most significant events in the Layer-2 space this year.

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Code snippet publicly available from the Base ecosystem (updated May 22, 2026)