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# Protocol Networks

### 🛠️ Protocol Network

The core infrastructure of the GBM Protocol including the token contract, soulbound token contract, staking contract, and other foundational components will be deployed on Base.

### 🧱 Why Base?

We chose the Base network for several key reasons:

* Fast, low-cost transactions
* Strong stability with minimal failed or hanging transactions
* Backed by Coinbase, offering brand trust and retail adoption potential

Base gives GBM the user-friendly, stable environment needed to scale confidently — and we’re proud to launch there first.

### 🌍 Multi-Chain Support, Chain-Native Deployments

Every GBM Auction House launched via the Auction House Deployer is deployed to a specific blockchain. 

These deployments are chain-isolated - meaning auctions, bids, and assets remain local to the chain they’re launched on… for now.

**Initially supported networks:**

* Base
* Ethereum
* Arbitrum
* Optimism
* Polygon

We’ll continue expanding support for more chains over time.

### 🔁 Unified Value

While auction houses operate on different supported chains, all value ultimately ties back to the $GBM token ecosystem**,** creating protocol-wide incentives, consistent mechanics, and aligned growth.

Whether you’re a bidder, seller, or builder - your activity helps grow the GBM ecosystem.