
Coinbase’s Base to focus on tokenized markets, stablecoins, developers this year
The move comes as the chain distances itself from Optimism technology and toward in-house infrastructure as it seeks greater independence and scale.
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The move comes as the chain distances itself from Optimism technology and toward in-house infrastructure as it seeks greater independence and scale.

CEO Jonathan Levin says it marks a really important moment for making such analysis more accessible as the crypto industry grows with non-native entrants.

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