Coinbase Token Coming Soon? Jesse Pollak Reveals Coinbase’s Layer 2 Strategy

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 Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.