> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://base-a060aa97-docs-use-case-ia-overhaul.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Make a Transaction

> Send your first transaction on Base with viem — connect, sign, and confirm in seconds for a fraction of a cent.

Base uses the same transaction model as Ethereum, so any EVM library works. Here's a minimal send using [viem](https://viem.sh).

## Send a transaction

```ts send.ts theme={null}
import { createWalletClient, http, parseEther } from 'viem';
import { privateKeyToAccount } from 'viem/accounts';
import { base } from 'viem/chains';

const account = privateKeyToAccount('0xYourPrivateKey');

const client = createWalletClient({
  account,
  chain: base,
  transport: http('https://mainnet.base.org'),
});

const hash = await client.sendTransaction({
  to: '0xRecipientAddress',
  value: parseEther('0.001'),
});

console.log(`Sent — view at https://basescan.org/tx/${hash}`);
```

<Tip>
  Transactions confirm in under a second on Base thanks to [Flashblocks](/base-chain/flashblocks), and typically cost a fraction of a cent in gas.
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Issue a stablecoin" icon="coins" href="/get-started/issue-stablecoins">
    Launch a fiat-backed token in one call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Facilitate payments" icon="credit-card" href="/get-started/agentic-payments">
    Accept USDC with one-tap checkout.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>