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In this exclusive Cointelegraph interview, Jesse Pollak, the creator of Base, joins us at Token2049 to discuss the evolution of Coinbase’s Layer 2 network and the future of the onchain economy. Pollak opens up about Base’s origins, its collaboration with Optimism, and why he now says “It’s time for a token.” We also explore decentralization, Ethereum’s roadmap, and what’s next for Coinbase’s onchain strategy.
0:00 Intro
0:22 Did you expect Base's big success in 2025?
1:09 How did the idea of Base come about?
2:20 Would you invest time in replacing Optimism with ZK?
3:34 What's the reason behind launching a Base native token?
5:21 What's the actual purpose of a Base token?
6:34 What's your adivce for emerging crypto builders and enterprenuers?
7:51 What's Base's killer use case?
8:39 What's your view on the competition from alternative L1s?
9:57 Outro
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