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<p>In a recent development, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong that crypto exchange Coinbase has no plans to introduce a token for its Layer-2 platform Base. “We’re not planning to make any token for Base,” Armstrong said.</p>
<h3 id="armstrong-contradicts-coinbase-legal-chief">Armstrong Contradicts Coinbase Legal Chief</h3>
<p>In a recent statement, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong appeared to diverge from an <a href="https://coingape.com/coinbase-legal-chief-talks-about-a-possible-base-token-sec-is-watching/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">earlier position</a> expressed by Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal. Grewal had previously stated in September that “a token could be viable at some point in the future,” and that they haven’t ruled out the possibility. However, Armstrong clarified that Coinbase currently has “no plans” to issue a token for the Base network.</p>
<p>Armstrong expressed satisfaction with the progress of Base since its launch in August, highlighting its rise to become the third-largest layer-2 platform in terms of total value locked (TVL), boasting around $500 million in TVL. He emphasized the ongoing efforts to integrate Base with various applications and noted the enthusiasm of developers in engaging with the layer-2 solution.</p>
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            <p>Armstrong expressed the company’s eagerness to position Base as more than just a Coinbase-centric entity, emphasizing its broader scope. He highlighted that Base is constructed on the Optimism stack within the Ethereum ecosystem, underlining the intention to ensure interoperability with the wider crypto community. Armstrong emphasized that while Base seeks to integrate seamlessly with the crypto ecosystem, it will benefit from the full support of Coinbase, providing a sense of stability and trust.</p>
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<h3 id="uplifting-the-infrastructure">Uplifting the Infrastructure</h3>
<p>Armstrong revealed that Base, along with other layer-2 solutions, is integral to an “ambitious” internal stretch goal aimed at achieving an average transaction on Coinbase in “under one second and one cent.” He acknowledged that achieving this target will necessitate enhancements to Base.</p>
<p>Additionally, Armstrong emphasized the strategic shift towards making layer-2 the default option on the Coinbase platform, as opposed to being an occasional choice for users who bridge to layer-2 for specific transactions.</p>
<p>Speaking to crypto publication Decrypt, Armstrong <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://decrypt.co/208133/coinbase-no-plans-base-token-ceo-brian-armstrong" target="_blank">added</a>: “That’s not just with Base. That’s things like integrating the Lightning Network on Bitcoin, it’s integrating other layer-1s that are very fast, like Solana.”</p>
<p class="font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100">That about 7% of transactions through Coinbase use layer-2, he explained that Coinbase has set itself internal goals to “get that number way up” as part of a “multi-year effort.”</p>
<p class="font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100">“We need to get it where probably 99% of transactions are happening on layer-2 to get those performance goals of under one cent and one second,” he said.</p>
<p class="font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100">Likening the shift to layer-2 as being akin to “the internet moving from dialup to broadband,” Armstrong said that “in terms of <a href="https://coingape.com/coinbase-base-platform-sees-25-jump-in-tvl-last-week/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bringing new applications</a> online I think it’s incredibly important.”</p>
<p class="font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100">Armstrong added that he’s “pleasantly surprised” to see other crypto exchanges following suit and launching their own layer-2 networks, while suggesting that the industry should consolidate around one or two layer-2 networks.</p>
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