Base is set to consolidate its network components into a unified codebase, requiring node operators to adhere to its release versions. According to NS3.AI, the platform plans to gradually move away from the OP Stack, increasing the frequency of upgrades and transitioning towards advanced proof mechanisms such as TEE/ZK proofs. This strategic shift could result in Base, the highest-revenue Layer 2 in the OP Stack ecosystem, ceasing to share sequencer revenue with Optimism.