---
title: "An Introduction to Force Inclusion"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/an-introduction-to-force-inclusion-ijhykleqw
source_url: https://blog.developerdao.com/an-introduction-to-force-inclusion
type: article
source: "Developer DAO"
author: "Dhaiwat Pandya"
published: 2025-10-21T15:03:01.938Z
updated: 2025-10-22T12:00:09.483Z
tags: ["blockchain", "web3", "ethereum", "smart-contracts"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# An Introduction to Force Inclusion

**[Developer DAO](https://daily.dev/sources/developerdao)** · [@dhaiwat10](https://daily.dev/dhaiwat10) · 7 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Force inclusion is a critical security feature in Ethereum Layer 2 networks that allows users to bypass centralized sequencers and submit transactions directly to L1 smart contracts. When an L2 sequencer censors or refuses to process a transaction, users can deposit their transaction to the OptimismPortal contract on Ethereum mainnet, ensuring it gets included on the L2 regardless of sequencer cooperation. The article demonstrates this process with a practical example using Base mainnet, showing how to send ETH through L1 contracts using ethers.js, requiring only a funded wallet on both layers and approximately 13 minutes for finalization.

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