Coinbase Announces Basešµ, an Ethereum L2 Powered by Optimism
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Coinbase announces the launch of āBase,ā their own L2 built on the OP Stack. Tune in to hear everything you need to know about Base!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
7:53 Coinbaseās New Chain?
8:45 What is Base?
9:36 How is Base Different?
11:16 How Open is Base?
13:05 Why Now?
17:00 ETH L2 Philosophy
20:00 2nd Mover Advantage & Success Metric
22:26 Total Coinbase Users
25:15 How Base Will be Used By Coinbase Users
29:35 $COIN
31:13 Could Base Canoblize Coinbase?
32:35 Regulation
35:30 Base Token?!
40:26 Validator Set
39:10 Sequencer Power
40:53 Timeline
42:55 Basechain Vision
48:55 Why OP Stack?
52:57 Jesse as a Badge Member Ā
54:47 Gas-Free Percentage
56:22 Superchain Vision
58:46 KGZ Ceremony
1:00:41 What Does Successful Base Look Like?
1:06:13 Closing & Disclaimers
RESOURCES
- Jesse Pollak (jesse.xyz)
https://twitter.com/jessepollak Ā - Coinbase
https://twitter.com/coinbase