Deposit from Base to Peanut
Send USDC or USDT on Base. Free deposits, confirmed in under 5 minutes. Native for Coinbase users.
How to Deposit from Base to Peanut
Base is Coinbase's Layer 2 network, making it the most natural deposit path if you use Coinbase. Send USDC or USDT on Base and your balance will be available in under 5 minutes. No fees from Peanut, no KYC required for deposits, and no minimum amount. Coinbase users benefit from native Base support with minimal or no withdrawal fees.
Once your deposit lands, your balance is held in digital dollars. From there you can pay at over a million merchants in Argentina via Mercado Pago QR, send Pix in Brazil, transfer money to anyone, or withdraw to any bank account in 40+ countries.
Before You Start
Info
Make sure you have the following before initiating a Base deposit:
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A Peanut account. No identity verification required for deposits. You can deposit immediately after creating your account.
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USDC or USDT on the Base network. If you have funds on Coinbase, you can withdraw directly to Base with minimal fees.
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A wallet or exchange that supports Base withdrawals. Coinbase natively supports Base. Other major exchanges are increasingly adding Base support.
Step-by-Step: Deposit from Base
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Open the Peanut app
Tap "Deposit" from your home screen to reach the deposit options.
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Select Base
Choose Base as the network. The app displays your EVM deposit address (0x format) — this is the same address used across Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, Ethereum, and Avalanche.
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Choose your stablecoin
Select USDC or USDT. Both are accepted on Base.
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Copy the deposit address
Copy the deposit address exactly as shown. This is your personal reusable address.
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Send from your wallet or Coinbase
Open your wallet or Coinbase, select "Base" as the network, paste the Peanut deposit address, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. Coinbase users: withdraw to Base for the lowest fees.
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Wait for confirmation
Your balance updates automatically once the transaction confirms on-chain — typically under 5 minutes.
Confirmation Times
Base deposits are fast and reliable:
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Typical confirmation: 1-5 minutes. Base produces blocks every 2 seconds with fast finality. Most deposits appear in your Peanut balance within minutes.
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Available 24/7/365. No business day restrictions. Deposits arrive any time of day, on weekends and holidays.
If your deposit does not appear within a few minutes, check the transaction on Basescan. If confirmed on-chain but not in Peanut, contact support with the transaction hash.
Fees
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Peanut deposit fee: free. No fees from Peanut. Gas fees on the Peanut side are covered by Peanut.
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Sender-side gas fee. You pay the Base network gas fee when sending — typically under $0.01 per transaction. Base consistently has some of the lowest gas fees among all networks. Gas is paid in ETH on Base.
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Coinbase withdrawal fee: minimal or free. Coinbase natively supports Base withdrawals with minimal or no fees — making it the cheapest exchange-to-Peanut path for Coinbase users.
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Other exchange withdrawal fees. Other exchanges may charge their own withdrawal fee for Base. Check your exchange for specifics.
For a complete fee overview, visit the pricing page.
Supported Stablecoins on Base
| Token | What happens on deposit |
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| USDC | Credited at best available market rate (approximately 1:1) |
| USDT | Auto-converted to USDC at market rate, no fee |
Both are ERC-20 tokens on Base. Only send tokens on the Base network — not Ethereum mainnet or another chain.
Peanut does not accept ETH, wrapped BTC, or any other tokens on Base. Unsupported tokens sent to the deposit address will not be credited and may not be recoverable.
FAQ
How long does a deposit from Base take?+
Most Base deposits confirm in 1-5 minutes. Base produces blocks every 2 seconds with fast finality. There are no business day restrictions — deposits arrive 24/7/365.
Are there fees for depositing from Base?+
No fees from Peanut. You pay only the Base network gas fee (typically under $0.01). Gas is paid in ETH on Base. Coinbase users benefit from minimal or no withdrawal fees when withdrawing to Base.
What stablecoins can I deposit on Base?+
USDC and USDT are accepted on Base. USDC deposits are credited at the best available market rate. USDT is auto-converted to USDC at market rate with no conversion fee.
My deposit has not arrived — what should I do?+
Check the transaction on Basescan. Verify that you selected "Base" as the network (not Ethereum or another EVM chain). The deposit address looks the same across EVM networks, but you must send on Base specifically. If confirmed on-chain but not in Peanut, contact support with the transaction hash.
Is Base the best option for Coinbase users?+
Yes. Base is built by Coinbase and natively supported on the Coinbase exchange. Withdrawing from Coinbase to Base has minimal or no fees, and Base gas fees are extremely low. If you hold funds on Coinbase, Base is the fastest and cheapest path to fund your Peanut account.
Do I need KYC verification to deposit on Base?+
No. Deposits do not require identity verification. KYC is only required for fiat operations (bank deposits, bank withdrawals, QR payments, and ATM withdrawals). See the verification guide for details.
