Coinbase Explores Base Token—Community Weighs In

[etfs]

Jesse Pollak, head of Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 Base, invited the crypto community to pitch ideas for a potential Base token.

The discussion spans token timing, design, and fair distribution, with proposals suggesting rewards for builders, early users, and long-term contributors. Pollak emphasized this is an exploratory, co-creation process, not an imminent launch.

This marks a shift from traditional stealth launches to transparent, community-driven token design.

[Abdul Khan]

The community’s reaction says it all — people want transparency about how the Base token fits into Coinbase’s broader ecosystem. Clarity will be key here.

[Nahid Hossen]

Coinbase entering tokenomics again could be massive if done right. But the community must be part of the conversation from day one to ensure trust.