Vitalik comments on the centralization controversy of Base's sequencer, stating that Base is doing things the right way

ChainCatcher message, regarding the recent centralization controversy of Base sequencers, Vitalik stated that Base is doing things the right way: as an Ethereum-based L2, leveraging its centralized advantages to provide stronger UX features while still being tied to Ethereum's decentralized base layer to ensure security.

Vitalik also emphasized that Base does not hold users' funds; they cannot steal funds or prevent users from withdrawing funds (which is part of the definition of L2beat Phase 1).