# USDC (Base) (USDC)
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**Publisher:** Decentralized Finance Publication
**Type:** Stablecoin · **Chain:** Base
## Summary
USDC (Base) (USDC) is a stablecoin token on Base. Native USDC on Base L2 — primary stablecoin for Base DeFi.

**Tags:** USDC, USDC (Base), Stablecoin, DeFi, Base

## Related research

- https://decentralized-finance.io/article/usdc/

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