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Coffee with Captain: Daily NFT ConversationsCan You Still Trust ChatGPT? + Jesse Pollak Tries to Win Back Web3After facing backlash for his original content coin comments, Jesse Pollak returns with a more nuanced video outlining his long-term vision for decentralized social media. Cap and Steve unpack the update, weighing its potential impact on monetization models and trust in Web3 leadership. Bunchu also joins to break down recent ChatGPT issues, compare top AI models, and explore how Billy Bets might upend traditional sports analysis with smarter, data-driven predictions. The show closes with an inside look at the STK Dolls mint and Divvy’s royalty-sharing rewards.Special Guest:Bunchu - AI Expert an...2025-05-012h 30
The Rise Up Morning Show#298 – Base Drama, Bitcoin Charts & Katy Perry – The Rise Up Morning Show – April 21, 2025Send us a textGood now, revolutionaries—Evan, Alex, and Will are back with a full-spectrum episode covering some of the most important questions in crypto right now.They kick things off continuing their critique and curiosity around “content coins” and Jesse Pollak’s effort to spark a memecoin movement on Zora and Base. Then Will gives a live Bitcoin update, walking through the current chart, short-term expectations, and a few tips on reading TA properly (check out the YouTube recording to follow along with the visu...2025-04-211h 29The Rise Up Morning Show#297 – Doug on Gold, Will on TA, Alex Dying on This Hill – The Rise Up Morning Show – April 16, 2025Send us a textGood now, revolutionaries—This morning, Alex and Will kick things off with a look at the latest memecoin drama on Base. As Jesse Pollak tries to spark a wave of “content coins” on Zora, the community is firing back with some serious criticism—and the guys weigh in with takes on culture, incentives, and what really makes a token meaningful.Later, Doug drops by to talk markets, gold’s performance, and how macro trends might be shaping crypto investor psychology.They close out the show b...2025-04-2158 min
Cryptoria | Web3&加密说【浅聊一周】美债收益率暴涨｜Base内容币价格波动｜稳定币发行权力战｜Mantra暴跌危机上周热点事件：美债收益率上升引发担忧美债抛售导致利路上升引发关注，其中备受瞩目的的是美债抛售现象背后蕴含着复杂机制。虽然中国和日本抛售美债的传言暂无法完全证实，但基差交易的运作机制揭示了潜在风险。在这种交易模式中，对冲基金通常采用15-50倍杠杆放大收益，当市场流动性不足时，容易引发追加保证金、被迫平仓、现货抛售的连锁反应，形成恶性循环。更值得警惕的是美债收益率持续上升对经济的潜在负面影响，它不仅压缩企业利润、推高再融资成本，还可能在债务上限谈判后，因财政部大量发债而引发流动性风险。在这一背景下，特朗普与鲍威尔之间的政策争论也反映了深层次矛盾：特朗普出于政治压力和个人情绪要求降息，而鲍威尔坚持"不救股市"的立场实则表明美联储不会因市场单纯回调而干预，但面对信用市场崩溃等系统性风险时，仍会采取坚决行动保护经济基础。加密市场分析比特币市场呈现出三角收敛形态，震荡可能即将结束，深入分析表明比特币具有独特的双重属性：一方面与算力挖矿成本相关的科技属性，另一方面针对制度性风险而非短期市场恐慌的有条件避险功能。一周大事Base内容代币的波动：Base网络推出的两种"内容币"经历了惊人的价格波动：主要代币"Base is for everyone"从0.0016美元暴涨962%后暴跌95%，随后又反弹350%至0.011美元，市值曾达2000万美元；而"Base @ FarCon 2025"代币一天内上涨7000%。这引发争议，许多社区成员指责是骗局，加密钱包Rabby甚至将其标记为欺诈。Base创始人Jesse Pollak为"内容币"概念辩护，称它们是代表单一内容的代币，位于NFT和迷因币之间，可为创作者提供新的变现途径。Base官方强调他们不会出售这些代币，并坚持"将文化带到链上"的理念。美国稳定币政策市场战况激烈：美国稳定币市场正掀起银行、科技企业和加密原生公司之间的争夺战，竞逐数万亿美元市场。传统银行通过游说推动有利立法并限制科技巨头进入，而非银行机构则强调监管应关注安全标准而非发行方身份。此争议在政治上也有明显分歧，民主党担忧监管缺失可能导致稳定币泛滥，共和党则支持市场竞争。同时，市场领头羊Tether与美国本土的Circle竞争激烈，两家公司储备策略差异显著，未来监管变化可能对Tether影响更大，尽管其计划设立美国子公司拓展业务。Mantra代币(OM)价格暴跌超90%，从6.3美元跌至0.5美元以下，市值蒸发数十亿。崩盘归因于交易所在周末低流动性时段的"鲁莽强制清算"，尽管有内幕交易指控，但团队否认任何恶意行为。事后OM反弹60%，首席执行官承诺销毁全部3亿团队代币(占供应量16.88%)以重建信任。事件暴露了加密市场周末流动性脆弱性问题，而在崩盘前，Mantra曾达到1.09美元历史高点，且已经获得迪拜VARA许可证，并推出将DeFi与传统金融融合的Hongbai测试网。关键词：关税, 市场反应, 特朗普, 中美关系, 美元, 宏观经济, 贸易战, 国债, 比特币, 美债, 利率, 收益率, 美联储, 鲍威尔, Base, 稳定币, Mantra, OM, USDC, USDT, Tether, Circle02:10 铁柱哥的背景和关于金融/咨询行业的碎碎念08:42 美债收益率上升及抛售原因与市场影响18:40 比特币行情分析、属性探讨和美债相关问题39:32 美债是否暴雷以及相关市场情况46:51 美国国债、降息以及特朗普和鲍威尔争论剖析2025-04-211h 25
Cryptoria｜用简单的语言，讲述纷乱繁杂的加密世界【浅聊一周】美债收益率暴涨详解｜Base内容币价格疯狂波动｜稳定币发行权力战｜Mantra暴跌危机上周热点事件：美债收益率上升引发担忧美债抛售导致利路上升引发关注，其中备受瞩目的的是美债抛售现象背后蕴含着复杂机制。虽然中国和日本抛售美债的传言暂无法完全证实，但基差交易的运作机制揭示了潜在风险。在这种交易模式中，对冲基金通常采用15-50倍杠杆放大收益，当市场流动性不足时，容易引发追加保证金、被迫平仓、现货抛售的连锁反应，形成恶性循环。更值得警惕的是美债收益率持续上升对经济的潜在负面影响，它不仅压缩企业利润、推高再融资成本，还可能在债务上限谈判后，因财政部大量发债而引发流动性风险。在这一背景下，特朗普与鲍威尔之间的政策争论也反映了深层次矛盾：特朗普出于政治压力和个人情绪要求降息，而鲍威尔坚持"不救股市"的立场实则表明美联储不会因市场单纯回调而干预，但面对信用市场崩溃等系统性风险时，仍会采取坚决行动保护经济基础。加密市场分析比特币市场呈现出三角收敛形态，震荡可能即将结束，深入分析表明比特币具有独特的双重属性：一方面与算力挖矿成本相关的科技属性，另一方面针对制度性风险而非短期市场恐慌的有条件避险功能。一周大事Base内容代币的波动：Base网络推出的两种"内容币"经历了惊人的价格波动：主要代币"Base is for everyone"从0.0016美元暴涨962%后暴跌95%，随后又反弹350%至0.011美元，市值曾达2000万美元；而"Base @ FarCon 2025"代币一天内上涨7000%。这引发争议，许多社区成员指责是骗局，加密钱包Rabby甚至将其标记为欺诈。Base创始人Jesse Pollak为"内容币"概念辩护，称它们是代表单一内容的代币，位于NFT和迷因币之间，可为创作者提供新的变现途径。Base官方强调他们不会出售这些代币，并坚持"将文化带到链上"的理念。美国稳定币政策市场战况激烈：美国稳定币市场正掀起银行、科技企业和加密原生公司之间的争夺战，竞逐数万亿美元市场。传统银行通过游说推动有利立法并限制科技巨头进入，而非银行机构则强调监管应关注安全标准而非发行方身份。此争议在政治上也有明显分歧，民主党担忧监管缺失可能导致稳定币泛滥，共和党则支持市场竞争。同时，市场领头羊Tether与美国本土的Circle竞争激烈，两家公司储备策略差异显著，未来监管变化可能对Tether影响更大，尽管其计划设立美国子公司拓展业务。Mantra代币(OM)价格暴跌超90%，从6.3美元跌至0.5美元以下，市值蒸发数十亿。崩盘归因于交易所在周末低流动性时段的"鲁莽强制清算"，尽管有内幕交易指控，但团队否认任何恶意行为。事后OM反弹60%，首席执行官承诺销毁全部3亿团队代币(占供应量16.88%)以重建信任。事件暴露了加密市场周末流动性脆弱性问题，而在崩盘前，Mantra曾达到1.09美元历史高点，且已经获得迪拜VARA许可证，并推出将DeFi与传统金融融合的Hongbai测试网。关键词：关税, 市场反应, 特朗普, 中美关系, 美元, 宏观经济, 贸易战, 国债, 比特币, 美债, 利率, 收益率, 美联储, 鲍威尔, Base, 稳定币, Mantra, OM, USDC, USDT, Tether, Circle02:10 铁柱哥的背景和关于金融/咨询行业的碎碎念08:42 美债收益率上升及抛售原因与市场影响18:40 比特币行情分析、属性探讨和美债相关问题39:32 美债是否暴雷以及相关市场情况46:51 美国国债、降息以及特朗普和鲍威尔争论剖析01:00:34 Base"内容币"暴跌后再暴涨350%01:11:04 美国稳定币监管角力战01:22:31 Mantra（OM）暴雷嘉宾：铁柱在Crypto (@jiu_sunny)主播：Vivienne (Twitter @Vivienne_smile)Coral (Twitter @Coral_Liu2000）Zhiyang (Twitter @zhiyangxyz)Twitter：@0x_cryptoria小助手微信：trifoliumlabs微信公众号：Cryptoria加密投研免责声明: 所有观点纯属主播个人意见仅供分享，不构成任何投资建议。加密货币投资风险巨大，在做出任何投资决定前，请先做好充分调查并咨询相关专业人士。2025-04-211h 25
UnchainedJesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on ConvergeThis week on Unchained: two big stories, one episode.First, Jesse Pollak, head of Coinbase’s L2 Base, joins to unpack the chaos behind the viral “Coined It” memecoin moment, a tweet-turned-token that hit $17M in an hour, crashed, then rebounded, igniting a firestorm on Crypto Twitter. Was it a media experiment or a botched launch? Was there insider trading? And why does Jesse think coins are the future of creator monetization?Then, we dive into Converge, the recently announced chain backed by Ethena and Securitize, aiming to bridge TradFi and DeFi. Carlos Domingo and Guy Yo...2025-04-181h 16UnchainedJesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on ConvergeThis week on Unchained: two big stories, one episode.First, Jesse Pollak, head of Coinbase’s L2 Base, joins to unpack the chaos behind the viral “Coined It” memecoin moment, a tweet-turned-token that hit $17M in an hour, crashed, then rebounded, igniting a firestorm on Crypto Twitter. Was it a media experiment or a botched launch? Was there insider trading? And why does Jesse think coins are the future of creator monetization?Then, we dive into Converge, the recently announced chain backed by Ethena and Securitize, aiming to bridge TradFi and DeFi. Carlos Domingo and Guy Yo...2025-04-181h 16
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00:00 Intro - BTC is fighting the resistance
00:24 Trump making deals with China - video
00:57 Meloni visiting Trump - video here to make a deal for the EU
02:22 Mark Moss - Trump admin will announce major tariff trade agreements
02:53 SPX chart - red
03:00 BTC chart - green
03:09 SOL chart - back in the range
03:38 BTC is like the fastest truffle pig
04:05 Trump video - Jerome Powe...2025-04-181h 00
Echoes From the DeepBase is for.... 💩coiningLast night, Base dropped a token on Zora. Yes, that Base. The chain that said it would never have a token. The clean-cut, corporate-sanctioned L2 just went full degen—and we’re all losing our minds.In this episode, Simon breaks down:WTF is a “content coin” and why Jesse Pollak thinks they matterHow memecoins turned speculation into art (and back again)Why Solana’s Pump.fun is eating DeFi’s lunch—and feeding SOLHow Base is now deep in the same meme mines it once ignoredThe death...2025-04-1818 min
The LaundryE110: Why everybody is talking about AI agents!Who knew a pizza order could blow up the internet?In January, Jesse Pollak tagged an AI agent in a social media post saying, "I want some pizza." That simple message triggered an AI-driven transaction—one automated agent placed the order while another coordinated payment.The rise of AI agents has sparked discussions across industries and especially in compliance, AML, and financial crime.Our expert hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – are teaming up to ask: why is everybody talking about AI agents? The...2025-02-1328 min
The Jesse Kelly ShowPete Hegseth Stands Strong In Confirmation HearingDefense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sat before Republican and Democrat Senators for his confirmation hearing. Jesse Kelly gives his thoughts on the hearing and goes through some of the best moments. He then gets reaction from Congressman Chip Roy, who is working on border security legislation as we speak. This comes as the DOJ launched yet another desperate effort to smear President-Elect Donald Trump. Josh Hammer has the latest on this. Plus, an on-the-ground update on the California wildfires from Joel Pollak and Jennifer Galardi. I'm Right with Jesse Kelly on The First TV | 1-14-252025-01-1545 min
Fridays at the ParkFridays at the Park Season 002 Episode 5 with Jesse Boykins, Chloe Angelides, Leo PastelFridays at the Park Season 002 Episode 5
Fridays at the Park Season 002 Episode 5, full-length video of the music we’ve been creating in 2024 ⌐◨-◨ A Superchain episode
The Park is a creative space, a collective, where a group of friends come together to create, mix, master, and publish a song, from start to finish, from idea to onchain, every Friday.
Throughout the year we’ll be putting creative works onchain, on Base. Videos, music, albums, talks, moments, artifacts, bags of coffee, the internet is amazing
Happy Friday ⌐Ⓗ-Ⓕ
Musicians:
Je...2025-01-0415 min
ETH DailyEthena Releases 2025 RoadmapEthena releases its 2025 roadmap. Coinbase receives access to unredacted FDIC letters. Jesse Pollak expresses interest in bringing COIN stock to Base. And Veil launches its privacy protocol on Base. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/6182025-01-0403 min
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereumBONUS Episode: The Year We Built Base, a 2024 Restrospective Featuring Jesse Pollak2024 was a monumental year for Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 Ethereum blockchain, as it reshaped the onchain economy and redefined what’s possible on the new internet. Zero Rights Media's own JackWyldes sat down with Base founder Jesse Pollak to talk about the year that was, and what to expect in 2025.
Here’s some of what made 2024 unforgettable:
• 🌟 Exponential Growth: Base’s Total Value Locked (TVL) soared from $742M to $13.56B, making it the largest Ethereum Layer 2.
• ⚡ Daily Transactions: Over 4M transactions per day, outpacing even Ethereum Layer 1.
• 🚀 Developer Empowerment: Hosted the biggest onchain hackathon with 7,500 builders and 1,250 projects during Onchain Summer II.
...2025-01-0309 min
Unchained2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin’s relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana’s continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted. In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024.Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser’s regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents...2024-12-3152 minUnchained2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin’s relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana’s continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted. In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024.Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser’s regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents...2024-12-3152 min
The Afternoon Update with Lynlee FooIndustry Insight: 'On-chain social networks' is the next big thing, says Coinbase's Jesse PollakCoinbase, one of the largest centralised crypto exchanges globally, is shaping the future of blockchain innovation. It is making efforts to create best-in-class user experiences that it hopes will do away with the complexities associated with crypto. Base, its Layer 2 blockchain solution for the Ethereum network is designed to offer faster, cheaper and more secure transactions. In an exclusive interview with Money FM 89.3, Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and Head of Protocols at Coinbase, shares his insights on the benefits of on-chain payments, Coinbase’s efforts to drive this transformation, and the next big thing in crypto. He...2024-11-2617 min
Tech Path Crypto NewsBASE Explosion As Users Flee Twitter?🚀Ready Player Me CEO INTERVIEW | Timmu TõkeBluesky has gained over 1.25 million new users in the past week, indicating some social media users are changing their habits following the U.S. presidential election. Meanwhile Coinbase BASE chain continues to explode.Guest: Timmu Tõke | Co-founder and CEO of Ready Player MeCreate Your Avatar Now ➜ https://bit.ly/PlayerZeroAvatars00:00 intro00:05 BASE Activity Exploding00:55 BASE Revenue01:23 Twitter Losing Users02:10 TikTok Leaving Twitter for Bluesky04:24 Paul Not Leaving Twitter Yet04:37 Ready Player Me05:06 Player Zero Platform07:29 ROBLOX $180 Billion Opportunity08:40 Coinbase Listing Meme Coins10:29 $BRETT2024-11-1523 min
Late Night On BaseDont Go to Jail, Pay your Crypto Taxes: The #1 Crypto Tax Firm in the World ft. Count On SheepNo one likes talking about taxes, but unless you want to go to jail you better pay them.When it comes to crypto it can get very confusing learning about how to properly do your taxes.Come learn from the #1 CRYPTO TAX FIRM in the world: Count on SheepJoining us was the CEO and visionary Nick who talks about his past, why he created count on sheep and inspirational advice for all entrepeneurs out there. If you need tax advice once this bull...2024-11-1349 min
GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster newsGM Farcaster ep178 Wednesday November 6, 2024GM Farcaster ep178 Wednesday November 6, 2024
Thank you to our premiere partner Base! Jesse Pollak and the Base team will be traveling the globe to connect with Base builders all around the world. Check out the schedule and rsvp now: https://warpcast.com/jessepollak/0xee4d85ae
From our ChatGPT intern: In today’s episode, Nounishprof and Adrienne try to cover the latest in Farcaster news but end up on a hilarious tangent debating Adrienne’s questionable taste for peanut butter and pickle sandwiches, which nearly derails the whole show. In between memes, election insights, and her c...2024-11-0636 minGM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster newsGM Farcaster ep175 Wednesday October 30, 2024 with @martinGM Farcaster ep175 Wednesday October 30, 2024
Thank you to our premiere partner Base! Jesse Pollak and the Base team will be traveling the globe to connect with Base builders all around the world. Check out the schedule and rsvp now: https://warpcast.com/jessepollak/0xee4d85ae
AND thank you @martin for spending time today diving into @aethernet and it’s impact on Farcaster. We’re excited to see what Aether thinks of this episode!
Show Notes and Links – some of the casts & stuff we talked about:
Base stage 1 decentralization achieved:https...2024-10-311h 26
When Shift Happens PodcastE93: BASE Creator Jesse Pollak - Why Most Crypto Traders Lose (And What to Do Instead)Jesse Pollak is the creator of Base, Coinbase's ethereum layer 2 network offering a secure, low-cost way for anyone to build decentralized apps onchain. He is also the Lead at Coinbase Wallet and a member of the Coinbase Exec Team.
In this conversation, Jesse shares his deeply personal journey of building Base, from the intense pressure of early ideation to the physical and emotional toll of its launch.
He opens up about almost quitting, losing 20 pounds from stress, and how his wife's intervention helped him through the darkest moments.
Beyond the struggles, Jesse discusses his ambitious vision for an onchain...2024-10-251h 29Late Night On BaseMagic Onchain- Brought to You By The Masonic MagicianTheres something special about magic. Many of us grew up on it while we were children. The feeling of pure joy and excitement when encountering a new trick that we deemed impossible. The Masonic Magician joins us on the podcast to talk all about his journey as a renowned magician, bringing his gifts Onchain for the world to experience. Also watch exclusive magics tricks performed live during the podcast!Enjoyed this episode? Show some LOVE and hit the LIKE button. You might want to SUBSCRIBE to Late Night On Base Pod...2024-10-1548 min
Alles Coin Nichts Muss#131 Bitcoin vs. Gold als Wertaufbewahrung, Decision Markets, Meme-Coin-Trading mit Moonshot und Geldregen bei FTX?
Beim Bitcoin scheiden sich bekanntlich die Geister. Bestes Beispiel: BlackRock und Julius glauben, dass er Gold als erste Wahl für Wertaufbewahrung bald den Rang ablaufen könnte, während Flo noch so seine Zweifel daran hat. Was dafür und was dagegenspricht, besprechen Julius Nagel und Florian Adomeit in dieser Folge von Alles Coin, Nichts Muss.
Außerdem geht’s gute News aus der FTX-Ecke: Die Gläubiger dürften nämlich bald ein bisschen Kohle sehen und vermutlich sogar mehr, als erwartet. Warum die aber vermutlich nicht im Krypto-Markt landen und für den nächsten Höhen...2024-10-051h 21
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📉 Alta do Bitcoin enfrenta ceticismo apesar de sinais de recuperação
🔓 EigenLayer remove restrições de transferência e atinge US$ 7 bilhões em valoração
💰 Desbloqueios de quase US$ 2 bilhões em tokens em outubro
⚖️ Disputa de propriedade intelectual entre AminoChain e GenoBank
💸 Investidores reclamam do lançamento do token da Pike Finance devido à falta de liquidez
💡 Executivo da BlackRock diz que a narrativa do Ethereum é menos fácil de dige...2024-10-0118 minLate Night On BaseOnchain Gaming with HUGE POTENTIAL: Based BarioSometimes you stumble upon a gem and you cant really believe it. Well that describes the team from Based Bario who joined us on the podcastI If you are sleeping on Based Bario, you might want to wake up. It’s not every day you find a team making a complete entertainment system to let you play games Onchain. Tune in if you’re ready to see what’s about to explode on Base.Enjoyed this episode? Show some LOVE and hit the LIKE button. You might want to SUBSCRIBE to Late Night On Base Pod for more c...2024-09-3032 min
0xResearchCreating the Future of the Internet Onchain | Jesse PollakIn this episode, Jesse Pollak, Base builder #001, joined us to discuss the creation of Base, maintaining a consistent UX on Base, and Base sequencers vs other L2s! We also dove into the importance of decentralizing Base, how the team is thinking about Parallelized EVMs, and their consumer focussed approach. Finally, we closed out by asking Jesse how he is thinking about the next five years. Thanks for tuning in!As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show...2024-09-191h 01
Cult Cinema CircleHouse Arrest (1996) with special guest Sarah Heidelberg“You guys are splitting up! That's what's wrong with me! Now get down there and start solving your problems”In this episode, we dive into the 1996 family comedy House Arrest. Join us as we revisit this nostalgic 90s film where a group of kids take matters into their own hands by locking their bickering parents in the basement. We'll discuss the movie's quirky premise, its all-star cast including Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Pollak, and how it blends comedy with heartfelt moments. From the creative schemes of the kids to the humorous chaos that unfolds, we'll explor...2024-09-181h 38
Onchain MediaEpisode #001: Jesse Pollak, Creator of Base | Hosted by Rachel Onchain of Onchain MediaWelcome to Onchain Media Episode #001! Host Rachel Onchain interviews Jesse Pollak, the visionary behind Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain, Base, recorded live at Onchain Summit in San Francisco. Explore Jesse's insights on Base, highlights from the event, and how Base is reshaping financial systems.
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2024-09-1021 minLate Night On BaseJesse Pollak- Base Builder #001Jesse Pollak is known to everyone in the Base ecosystem and an inspiration to all. Learn more about who Jesse is, what keeps him motivated, and where his sense of purpose comes from in life.We hope you enjoy the epsiode. Learn More About Jesse On X:https://x.com/jessepollakLearn More About Late Night On Base on X:https://x.com/latenightonbase2024-09-0421 min
Rocket FuelRocket Fuel - Aug 14th - Episode 445A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum.
0:00 - Welcome
Rocket Pool news
00:54 - ETH only LEB8s timeline and talk https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1272649334764208169 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1267421248288198677/1272777237229469727
13:25 - Rocket Lend test suite help needed https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1238452361719054336/1272859986623725632
Staking news
14:41 - New big Lighthouse update https://x.com/sigp_io/status/1823152891001201144
Ethereum news
16:28 - ETH ETF update https://x.com/farsideuk/status/1823122125936316784?s=46 https://x.com/FarsideUK/status/1823567155339665441 https://farside.co.uk/eth/ https://x.com...2024-08-1439 min
Into the Bytecode#38 – BaseCamp 001: Jesse Pollak (Base), Ben Leventhal (Blackbird), Julian Holguin (Doodles), Yele Bademosi (Onboard)This is my conversation with Jesse Pollak (creator of Base), Ben Leventhal (founder/CEO of Blackbird), Julian Holguin (CEO of Doodles), and Yele Bademosi (cofounder/CEO of Onboard).Timestamps:(00:00) - intro
(00:50) - Jesse Pollak, Base
(09:41) - how the Base team is structured
(17:25) - how the mission and strategy came together
(27:43) - the focus in year two
(35:38) - Ben Leventhal, Blackbird
(39:35) - the restaurant P&L
(43:36) - identity and payments
(51:25) - Flynet as an L3
(53:11) - building an economy
(55:46) - the current era of crypto
(57:27) - Julian Holguin, Doodles
(59:40) - the status quo and the new...2024-08-141h 35
FYI - For Your InnovationCoinbase’s On-Chain Strategy with Jesse PollakOn this episode of FYI, ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton and Research Associate Lorenzo Valente sit down with Jesse Pollak, the driving force and creator of Coinbase’s Layer 2 solution, Base. Together they explore the intricate details of how Coinbase is aiming to transform its core business through innovative blockchain solutions. Jesse shares his journey from initial failures to the successful launch of Base and discusses the broader implications for the crypto industry."The way we really think about Base is that we are building an open global economy." - Jesse Pollak2024-08-011h 00
Talking TokensJesse Pollak | Base Creator on Bringing Billions of People On-ChainOn today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Jesse Pollak, creator of Base. Jacquelyn and Jesse talk about Base nearing its one-year anniversary, the chain migrating to decentralization, the role Coinbase and Optimism’s Superchain play in growing Base, his goal to bring billions of people onchain and more.
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Blockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 24th July 🔴 🟢 ETH ETF Live! 🟢Vitalik Buterin introduces Circle STARKs 🟣Nansen Ether ETF analytics dashboard 👀 Gate.io withdraws from Japan ❗Crypto Donations24th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8🟢 ETH ETF Live! 🟢Vitalik Buterin introduces Circle STARKs 🟣Nansen Ether ETF analytics dashboard 👀 Gate.io withdraws from Japan ❗Crypto Donations on Base Network🟢 Vitalik Buterin via his blog vitalik.eth published an article Exploring Circle STARKs- A new cryptographic protocol called Circle STARKs - Scalable Transparent ARguments of Knowledge (STARKs) operates over 256-bit fields, which, while secure, are typically inefficient. Circle STARKs make cryptographic proofs more practical and accessible, supporting secure and scalable applications.- A technical concept: Check out Blockchain DXB podcast we use OpenAI chatGPT4o for a simpler explanation. We e...2024-07-2438 min
Markets Daily Crypto RoundupCrypto Update | How On-Chain Consumer Products Represent an Industry ShiftThe latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Base creator Jesse Pollak.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Base creator Jesse Pollak weighs in on the crypto industry's shift from building mostly financial products to real-world use cases on the blockchain. Plus, the significance of stablecoins like USDC and EURC when it comes to improving payment systems.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blu...2024-07-1618 min
CoinDesk Podcast NetworkMARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | How On-Chain Consumer Products Represent an Industry ShiftThe latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Base creator Jesse Pollak.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Base creator Jesse Pollak weighs in on the crypto industry's shift from building mostly financial products to real-world use cases on the blockchain. Plus, the significance of stablecoins like USDC and EURC when it comes to improving payment systems.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blu...2024-07-1618 min
ExpansionWhat It Will Take to Bring the World Onchain | Jesse PollakIn this episode, Jesse Pollak, head of Base at Coinbase, discusses how Base is building a global onchain economy to usher in the next era of the internet. He explains how the modular blockchain architecture of L2s and L3s on Base enables faster, cheaper, and better applications than anything online today. Jesse shares real-world examples of how businesses like restaurants are using Base to dramatically reduce costs, and how social media apps like Farcaster are leveraging open protocols to drive innovation. To close our he touches on the importance of the Stand With Crypto movement in advocating...2024-06-1953 min
FundamentalsThe Power of Onchain: Updating the System with Jesse Pollak, Creator of BaseIn this episode, we’re joined by Jesse Pollak, the Creator of Base. Our conversation dives into the details behind moving Coinbase onchain, building Base as a ‘company within a company’, and combining the strengths of Coinbase and Optimism to create a global onchain economy.
We speak about Base’s lean and engineering-driven team structure, the purpose of economic alliances between chains, pioneering governance strategies, standardising metrics in the industry, and the paradigm shift that building onchain enables for decision-making, product development, and more efficient business operations.
Tune in for a grea...2024-05-3049 min
CRYPTO 101Ep. 603 Scaling Base For The Onchain World with Jesse PollackIn this episode of Crypto 101, Jesse Pollak, creator of Base, discusses the transformative role of layer twos in scaling Ethereum, emphasizing Base's mission to bring the global economy onchain. Pollak explains how Base, by reducing transaction costs dramatically, makes blockchain applications accessible to a broader audience, thereby fostering widespread adoption. He delves into the technical aspects and benefits of layer twos, which optimize security and decentralization while enhancing scalability by handling transactions more efficiently. Pollak also highlights upcoming innovations like Coinbase's Smart Wallet, designed to simplify the user experience significantly, making blockchain interactions seamless and intuitive for everyday users.2024-05-2840 min
web3 with a16z cryptoOpen Sourcing the Superchain (with Optimism)with @jinglejamOP @eddylazzarin @rhhackettHello and welcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next era of the internet by the team at a16z crypto, that includes me, host Robert Hackett.Today’s episode features Jing Wang, CEO and executive director of the Optimism Foundation, along with a16z crypto CTO Eddy Lazzarin. We discuss the peculiarities of open source software — including the incentives that bind contributors together, tradeoffs between the freedom to customize versus sticking to standards, and the challenges in setting up and running a foundationWe also...2024-05-231h 25
The Box-office Bomb Squad3000 Miles to GracelandYou want a jelly sandwich?
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web3 with a16z cryptoLayer 2, Rollups, and Building Onchain (with Base)with @jessepollak @NoahCitron @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next era of the internet by the team at a16z crypto, that includes me, host Robert Hackett. Today’s episode covers the bustling area of “layer 2” rollups, a technology for scaling “layer 1” blockchains such as Ethereum. Joining us is Jesse Pollak, who previously led engineering for Coinbase’s retail side and who now is the company’s head of protocols where he founded and leads the popular layer 2 rollup Base.We’re also joined by Noah Citron, an engineer at a1...2024-05-111h 02
POD OF JAKE#172 - JESSE POLLAKJesse is the creator of Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 incubated by Coinbase, where Jesse has worked since 2017. Less than one year since its mainnet launch in August 2023, Base has quickly become the leading L2 by many metrics as of the time of this episode's release. Prior to Base, Jesse led all of Coinbase’s consumer-facing engineering from 2017 to 2021. Jesse originally joined Coinbase through the acquisition of Clef, a passwordless identity solutions company he started. Follow Jesse @jessepollak on both X and on Warpcast.
[0:00] - Jesse’s story and path to Coinbase
[7:02] - How a sabbatical led...2024-05-0850 min
Bankless1 Billion Users Onchain | Jesse Pollak of BaseWhile it's still early in the race, Base is now one of Ethereum’s largest L2s. In today’s episode, we brought back on repeat guest and co-creator of Coinbase’s L2, Base, Jesse Pollak. We cover: - How Base plans to bring billions of users onchain - How Base is increasing its scale by 400x - How Coinbase is using Base to be more onchain - Onchain Summer II ------ 📣 TRANSPORTER - SECURED BY CHAINLINK CCIP | TRY IT OUT transporter.io ------ BANKLESS SPO...2024-05-021h 05
nft now podcastHow Jesse Pollak Built Base into the Hottest Layer 2In this must-listen nft now podcast episode, Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak recounts his journey from launching the Base Layer-2 to scaling it into a powerhouse for builders and creators in a little over a year. He reflects on the 'chewing glass' periods—times of intense difficulty and doubt—but also on the triumphant phases of validation and growth spurred by community engagement and strategic pivots. Pollak speaks to critical growth catalysts like memecoins and the Farcaster ecosystem, weaving technical insights with personal reflections to offer a compelling glimpse into the transformative potential of blockchain technology for creatin...2024-05-0249 min
$1 To $1 MillionBase: Bringing The World Onchain With Jesse PollakIn this episode I talk to Jesse Pollak head of Base at Coinbase to talk about everything base.
Including what is Base and what does it uniquely enable?
How does Base plan to scale to onboard the next 100 million users?
Why Jesse believes Base will be the biggest chain in all of crypto...
And so much more!
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LightspeedThe Base Endgame: Crypto's Largest Layer 2 | Jesse PollakGm! This week, Jesse Pollak creator of Base joins the show for a discussion on what the team have been building. As retail activity picks up on both Solana & Base, we thought why not just invite Jesse to the show to discuss the L2 end game, network scaling, base fee revenue & much more. Enjoy!--Follow Jesse: https://twitter.com/jessepollakFollow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguyFollow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq--Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit...2024-04-0459 min
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastAmerican Troubadour - Don McLeanSometimes in your podcast life, you get lucky. Well today, my luck is hitting 15 on a scale from 1 to 10, legendary singer/songwriter Don McLean joins me to talk about his love of early rock n roll including Elvis and Buddy, and how that music helped influence his new single American Boys. We talk about this upcoming tour and the release of his latest album American Boys. And if you were wondering, Don does answer the Mary Question.To purchase/stream “American Boys” (Feat. Home Free), visit orcd.co/DonMcLeanAmericanBoysSinglTo pre-order or pre-save the American Boys...2024-03-2728 min
CoinDesk Podcast NetworkUNCHAINED: How Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3sBase creator Jesse Pollak argues that much cheaper Layer 2 transactions, as well as other developments, will enable the creation of multitudes of specialized Layer 3s that are deeply connected to the onchain economy. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Ethereum’s long-awaited Dencun upgrade finally went live this week, and many L2s immediately saw their transaction fees fall dramatically, as was the intention. Among them was the Coinbase-incubated Base, which was created by...2024-03-1538 min
UnchainedHow Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3sListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Ethereum’s long-awaited Dencun upgrade finally went live this week, and many L2s immediately saw their transaction fees fall dramatically, as was the intention. Among them was the Coinbase-incubated Base, which was created by Jesse Pollak. Pollak joined Unchained to discuss the impact Dencun was having on Base; how he thinks Layer 1s and Layer 2s will start to differ from one another and eventually spawn a multitude of specialized Layer 3s...2024-03-1540 minUnchainedHow Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3sListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Ethereum’s long-awaited Dencun upgrade finally went live this week, and many L2s immediately saw their transaction fees fall dramatically, as was the intention. Among them was the Coinbase-incubated Base, which was created by Jesse Pollak. Pollak joined Unchained to discuss the impact Dencun was having on Base; how he thinks Layer 1s and Layer 2s will start to differ from one another and eventually spawn a multitude of specialized Layer 3s...2024-03-1540 min
On The Other Side96. Onchain distribution networks w/ Dan Romero and Jesse PollakDan Romero is a co-founder of Farcaster and Jesse Pollak is the leader behind Base. We talk frames, the power of distribution networks, contextualizing onchain activity, and why everything might one day be a Farcaster client.- -Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/dwrFollow Jesse: https://twitter.com/jessepollakFollow Chase: https://twitter.com/chaserchapmanCollect this episode on Zora: https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x71b0f07308b68bf0276efa3ccc5955ed3eadf59c/premint-96Subscribe...2024-03-1330 min
Coinbase Institutional Market CallBASE and BeyondJoin us for an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in the crypto space, with a spotlight on Base, Ethereum’s Layer 2 solution that’s rapidly gaining traction. This episode features a special guest, Jesse Pollak, who is about to celebrate his 7th anniversary at Coinbase. Jesse’s journey from leading retail operations to focusing on the development of Base has positioned him as a key figure in the crypto community. His unique insights into the evolution of Base and its significant role in the broader crypto market promise to make this a captivating discussion.Base Unveiled: Jesse...2024-03-071h 00GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster newsGM Farcaster Live at ETH Denver with Jesse Pollak of BaseGM Farcaster Live at ETH Denver with @jessepollak building @base /base
Show Notes@jessepollak on Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/jessepollak@base on Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/base/base: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/baseBase: https://www.base.org/
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The ProtocolJesse Pollak Discusses Base, Optimism, and the Evolving Landscape of Layer 2 SolutionsA Preview to ETH Denver, hosts delve into strategies aimed at democratizing Ethereum accessibility for all attendees, ensuring inclusivity across the community.This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community FundFollow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, welcome Jesse Pollak, the Creator of Base and Head of Protocols, as a guest host. Together, they delve into topics such as Decentralized Governance, Fraud Proofs, Security, and other relevant discussions leading up...2024-02-2930 min
CoinDesk Podcast NetworkTHE PROTOCOL: Jesse Pollak Discusses Base, Optimism, and the Evolving Landscape of Layer 2 SolutionsA Preview to ETH Denver, hosts delve into strategies aimed at democratizing Ethereum accessibility for all attendees, ensuring inclusivity across the community.This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community FundFollow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, welcome Jesse Pollak, the Creator of Base and Head of Protocols, as a guest host. Together, they delve into topics such as Decentralized Governance, Fraud Proofs, Security, and other relevant discussions leading...2024-02-2930 min
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereumZEROPOD #21 - Bringing the World Onchain with Jesse Pollak from BASEWe're starting 2024 off with a bang as Jesse Pollak joins us for episode 21 of ZEROPOD! Jesse is a longtime Coinbase alum and leads the team for their Ethereum L2, BASE.
On this episode, Toady Hawk and Benbodhi from TNS ask Jesse about his crypto journey, his thoughts on the recent BTC EFT approval, and about his vision for the future of BASE. They also talk about some of most interesting projects currently being built on BASE, and about our upcoming Yellow Collective launch (going live on January 18 at basedandyellow.xyz.) And of course, Nouns an...2024-01-161h 01
UFOBringing the World Onchain with Base — Jesse PollakJesse Pollak is contributor #1 at Base. A new Ethereum L2, incubated by Coinbase and built on the open-source OP Stack.We talk about Jesse’s origin stories in tech and being early to join Coinbase. Where he served as lead for all Retail engineering, including building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet.What does it mean to bring the world onchain? We go behind the scenes to discover ‘how did this get made?’ in relation to Coinbase and Base. How the idea to do something radical like decentralise Coinbase and bring the whole org onchain set th...2023-11-021h 10
區塊勢 PodcastBASE 鏈：讓上鏈成為上網、Coinbase 的秘密計劃以太坊的第 2 層網路在今年如雨後春筍出現，由全球第二大交易所 Coinbase 打造的 BASE 鏈也在近期正式上線，其中討論度最高的應用就是 Friends.tech 社交平台。區塊勢曾在今年 3 月介紹過 BASE 鏈，當時我說 Coinbase 推出自家區塊鏈的終極目標就是要將用戶趕出交易所，現在他們已經成功跨出第一步。但人們普遍仍對 BASE 鏈有許多疑惑。最近 BASE 鏈的主要推手 Jesse Pollak 在一場演講中提出了全新的口號 —— 上鏈是未來的上網（Onchain is the next Online）—— 以此回應人們對於 BASE 鏈的諸多疑問。BASE 鏈的誕生可以追溯到 2016 年的一份秘密計畫。 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blocktrend.substack.com/subscribe2023-10-0512 min
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ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereumZEROPOD #7- ”One Super Dream, One Super Team, One Superchain” - Binji Pande from Optimism (Audio-only Version for Spotify)SEP 1 / 2023 ------
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Zero Rights Reserved video podcast, in which hosts Toady Hawk and Prof Werder from The Noun Square Media Collective sit down with Binji Pande from OPLabs and the Optimism Collective.
The quote in the title is from Jesse Pollak of Coinbase/BASE, and Binji said it sums up what it's like to work daily on scaling Ethereum alongside some of the best minds working on the OP Stack together.
In this pod, we dig into Binji's background, talk about Optimism's commitment to broad collaboration and funding public goods, and we learn that t...2023-09-011h 14
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereumZEROPOD #7- ”One Super Dream, One Super Team, One Superchain” - Binji Pande from the Optimism Collective (Video Version))SEP 1 / 2023 ------
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Zero Rights Reserved video podcast, in which hosts Toady Hawk and Prof Werder from The Noun Square Media Collective sit down with Binji Pande from OPLabs and the Optimism Collective.
The quote in the title is from Jesse Pollak of Coinbase/BASE, and Binji said it sums up what it's like to work daily on scaling Ethereum alongside some of the best minds working on the OP Stack together.
In this pod, we dig into Binji's background, talk about Optimism's commitment to broad collaboration and funding public goods, and we learn that t...2023-09-011h 14
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy The Web3 Creator Economy Needs Coinbase's Base Protocol ft. Jesse PollakThis bonus episode welcomes Jesse Pollak, contributor #001 at Base Protocol—a layer two Ethereum solution from Coinbase. They discuss their initial meeting at a music NFT event in Denver and trace Jesse's path in the crypto realm: from early startups, being the 70th employee at Coinbase, to crypto advocacy roles in D.C.Jesse sheds light on Base's aspirations, aiming to position it as more than just another L2, but rather a key player in the evolving web3 creator economy, with an ambitious goal to bring in a billion users. They touch upon the ever-growing potential of NF...2023-08-2957 min
Bankless185 - The Superchain Explained with Jesse Pollak & Ben JonesOn today’s episode we brought on repeat Bankless guests, Ben Jones, Co-Founder of Optimism and Creator of Base, Jesse Pollock. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-superchain ----- Base! Coinbase’s Layer 2 has almost hit 1 million users in 2 weeks. It has more transactions per second than Ethereum mainnet. Jesse digs into the magnitude of this development. Base chain was built on Optimism’s tech stack. This is just 1 chain of many thousands we’ll see over the coming years. How do we tie them all together? Ben dives in...2023-08-281h 31
The Milk Road ShowROLLUP: Farcaster on OP | Base & Friend.Tech | Coinbase x USDC | Solana Pay on Shopify | OpenSea & NFT Fails | #233Farcaster on Optimism & Future of Web3 Social, Base x Friend.tech updates, Coinbase x Circle, Solana Pay integrates with Shopify, Helium mobile $5 plan, Opensea 0 royalties + 0.5% platform fee cause uproar, NFT Sales are SuperRare, DeGods performance after s3, Mahomes x Azuki & more!
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UnchainedThe Chopping Block: All About That Base With Jesse PollakWelcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. This week, Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak talks about the ambitious goals of Base, the new Optimism–based blockchain from the publicly traded crypto giant. With the viral success of Base-based Friend.Tech, Jesse discusses the Base team’s ambitious goals to onboard “a million builders, a billion users.” Is this the long-heralded path to scaling Ethereum?Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amaz...2023-08-2459 minUnchainedThe Chopping Block: All About That Base With Jesse PollakWelcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. This week, Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak talks about the ambitious goals of Base, the new Optimism–based blockchain from the publicly traded crypto giant. With the viral success of Base-based Friend.Tech, Jesse discusses the Base team’s ambitious goals to onboard “a million builders, a billion users.” Is this the long-heralded path to scaling Ethereum?Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amaz...2023-08-2459 minOn The Other Side85. Bringing a billion users onchain w/ Jesse PollakJesse is spearheading Base ‒ the L2 incubated by Coinbase. We talk the superchain thesis, the rise of onchain consumer applications, the role of financialization in onchain social experiences, federalism, and how Base plugs into existing governance systems.- -This episode is sponsored by Forefront ‒ a community and media network for the explorers, builders, and artists at the frontier of collective creation onchain. Subscribe to the Forefront newsletter at forefront.market/subscribe.- -Follow Jesse: https://twitter.com/jessepollakFollow Chase: https://twitter.com/chaserchapman2023-08-2355 min
The Carly P Reilly ShowBase Is Different Than Other L2s w/ Jesse Pollak l Overpriced JPEGs #190OPJ NFT Link: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/buy-opj-nft OPENSEA | DROPS Check out the latest drops in OpenSea: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/OpenSea WEB3SENSE | DEMO Find out more + get a demo today: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/web3sense 🔐 LEDGER | SHOP NOW: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/ledger ✨ SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERPRICED JPEGS CHANNEL ✨ https://bankless.cc/jpegs ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO THE OPJ NEWSLETTER: https://jpegs.banklesshq.com/ 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: https://availableon.com/overpricedjpegs ------- Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / Announcements 5:10 Base's Value Proposition 8:37 Coinbase's Unique Advantages 15:25 The First Three Days of...2023-08-161h 06The Carly P Reilly ShowBase Is Different Than Other L2s w/ Jesse Pollak l Overpriced JPEGs #190OPJ NFT Link: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/buy-opj-nft OPENSEA | DROPS Check out the latest drops in OpenSea: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/OpenSea WEB3SENSE | DEMO Find out more + get a demo today: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/web3sense 🔐 LEDGER | SHOP NOW: https://overpricedjpegs.cc/ledger ✨ SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERPRICED JPEGS CHANNEL ✨ https://bankless.cc/jpegs ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO THE OPJ NEWSLETTER: https://jpegs.banklesshq.com/ 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: https://availableon.com/overpricedjpegs ------- Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / Announcements 5:10 Base's Value Proposition 8:37 Coinbase's Unique Advantages 15:25 The First Three Days of...2023-08-161h 06
Web3 Deep DiveHow to bring the world "onchain" with Jesse Pollak of CoinbaseRachel Wolfson sat down with Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and head of protocols at Coinbase, to discuss the Base Mainnet launch, the meaning of Onchain Summer, PayPal’s new stablecoin and more.
This week's guest:
Jesse Pollak is the creator of Base and is the Head of Protocols at Coinbase, where he works on Ethereum L1, L2, and new onchain efforts. Prior to leading Protocols, Jesse led all of Coinbase’s consumer-facing engineering from early 2017 to middle 2021, including building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet. Jesse joined Coinbase through the acquisition of C...2023-08-1541 min
The Defiant - DeFi PodcastBase: Coinbase's New Layer 2 Kicks OffJesse Pollak is the creator of Base, which is a Layer 2 scaling solution from Coinbase that launched last week.
Base has quickly become a trending topic this summer, attracting more than $200M of value in its short life. Coinbase is the world’s second-largest crypto centralized exchange by volume, and now it’s moving to the on-chain world, so it’s worth watching.
In our conversation, we dive into the origin story of Base, why opt for a Layer 2 and not start a new Layer 1, why go for Optimistic rollups, how Base is unique in the al...2023-08-1451 min
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam PosnerJesse Pollak: Redefining Leadership in Web3 and Beyond (Live from Veecon)1:20 - What 'Base' is?2:49 - Explain 'Coinbase' to Adam's mom3:25 - Jesse's background/journey to web34:50 - Love about Coinbase6:00 - Internal think tank collaboration7:34 - Retail Engineering w/r to consumer experience8:49 - Concerns about security10:57 - Hot take on e-coins12:24 - Bullish about NFT space13:13 - Baggage attached to NFT13:56 - What keeps Jesse up at night15:30 - Key learnings/challenges so far16:40 - Geographic diversity18:00 - Advice to young developers...2023-08-1124 min
GreenPill139 - BASE Mainnet: Making Ethereum Accessible to Everyone with Jesse Pollak✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://pod.link/1609313639 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.party/ Apple Show Link https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd ----- How can we make Ethereum Accessible to everyone? Joining the podcast today is Jesse Pollak, Head of Protocols at Coinbase and BASE Contributor #001. We explore the recent launch of BASE Mainet, the Projects being built on this layer 2, and what’s next for our Onchain Future. Ta...2023-08-1034 min
EmpireBase: Decentralization Funding, Public Infrastructure, & Onchain Native Life | Jesse PollakIn today's episode, Santi is joined by Jesse Pollak, a Base contributor. Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) chain incubating inside of Coinbase with plans to progressively decentralize the chain over time. They discuss Coinbase role in the ecosystem, account messaging & abstraction, privacy approach, and ecosystem growth trajectories. - - Follow Jesse: https://twitter.com/jessepollak Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscri...2023-08-091h 02
CryptoTalksPrimeiro Bloco Episódio #48 | [🌐 Coinbase define lançamento público de Blockchain de layer 2 'Base' para a próxima semana]Primeiro Bloco, o fastcast diário do MB com as notícias mais quentes do universo cripto! Aqui você encontra informações exclusivas e análises aprofundadas com o especialista cripto André Franco, Head de Research do MB, sobre as últimas tendências do mercado de criptomoedas, NFTs, Web3 e mais!
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🌐 Coinbase define lançamento público de Blockchain de layer 2 'Base' para a próxima semana - A exchange Coinbase anunciou que a Base, seu blockchain de layer 2 construída com o OP Stack da Opt...2023-08-0403 min
Chain ReactionHere’s what you need to know about Coinbase’s Base public mainnet launch and its “Onchain Summer” (w/ Jesse Pollak)Welcome to Chain Reaction. A podcast that unpacks and dives deep into the latest trends, drama and news in crypto with some of the biggest names in the industry to break things down block by block for the crypto curious. For this week’s news episode, Jacquelyn sits down with Jesse Pollak, lead for Base and head of protocols at Coinbase. You might remember him from an interview we did with him back in April. Coinbase, which is the second largest crypto exchange by trading volume, launched Base, an Ethereum-focused layer-2 (L2) blockchain, in Fe...2023-08-0317 minBanklessThe Coinbase Chain Powering Layer 2 SummerToday on the show we welcome back Jesse Pollak. Jesse is the Head of Protocols at Coinbase and the Creator of Base. Base plays the important role of trailblazing the future of Layer 2's and doesn't let it's centralized parent get in the way of innovation. Can Base be the spark that kicks off "Layer 2 Summer"? ------ 🚀Join Ryan & David at Permissionless in September. Bankless Citizens get 30% off https://bankless.cc/GoToPermissionless ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2 🦊METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRA...2023-07-2642 min
The ScoopEthCC Paris: Inside Coinbase’s plan to build an Ethereum Layer 2This episode of The Scoop was recorded with Jesse Pollak, the creator Coinbase's Base network, live from the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris.Outline:00:44 Crypto 'builder energy'03:09 The L1 trade05:07 Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 206:45 Maturing beyond speculation11:03 Technical obstacles to building15:16 ZK vs. OP scaling solutions2023-07-2618 min
The Delphi PodcastJesse Pollak: Coinbase Launches Base - An Ethereum L2 Accessible To 100 Million Coinbase UsersPodcast description
In this episode we talk to Jesse Pollak, Head of Protocols at Coinbase where he leads the development of Base, Coinbase’s L2 built on the OP Stack. Prior to leading Protocols, he led retail engineering at Coinbase for many years, building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet.
We explore how Base went from idea to product inside of Coinbase, how Base and Coinbase will reconcile their differences in technical and social centralization, how Base compares to other solutions, and much more.
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Into the BytecodeJesse Pollak: Base, Coinbase's path to building an L2This is my conversation with Jesse Pollak. He led retail engineering at Coinbase for many years — building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet. More recently, he is leading the development of Base, Coinbase's L2 built on the OP Stack. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - intro (00:01:43) - sponsor: Optimism (optimism.io) (00:03:07) - motivation behind Base (00:11:12) - pitching Base to the Coinbase exec team (00:14:24) - challenges of innovating on a schedule (00:17:54) - failing repeatedly to find the right answer (00:22:09) - decision to build an L2 with Michael (00:23:30) - convincing Surojit Chatterjee, Coinbase’s CPO ...2023-06-081h 43Web3 Deep DiveJesse Pollak on Base, Layer-2s and why Coinbase will continue to innovate in the United StatesFormat:
Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Wursta, sat down with Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and head of protocols at Coinbase, to discuss Layer-2 networks, NFTs, Web3 adoption and more.
This week's guests:
Jesse Pollak is the creator of Base and is the Head of Protocols at Coinbase, where he works on Ethereum L1, L2, and new onchain efforts. Prior to leading Protocols, Jesse led all of Coinbase’s consumer-facing engineering from early 2017 to middle 2021, including building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet. Jesse joined Coinbase through the acquisition of Cle...2023-06-0748 min
Boys ClubWTF is a Layer 2? | Jesse Pollak, CoinbaseJesse Pollak, Head of Protocols at Coinbase and Base core contributor, joins Deana and Natasha to explain what Base is and why L2 networks are a critical piece in the scaling stack for Ethereum. If you know nothing about L2s, fear not. Jesse is a patient and generous teacher! Jesse also talks about Stand With Crypto, the movement for fair policy and regulation of the crypto industry in the US. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- Show notes: Mint Stand With Crypto2023-05-1633 minChain ReactionBuilding on Coinbase’s Base (w/ Jesse Pollak)Welcome to Chain Reaction. A show that unpacks and dives deep into the latest trends, drama and news with some of the biggest names in crypto breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious. For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Jesse Pollak, the lead for Base and head of protocols at Coinbase. Base is an Ethereum-focused layer 2 blockchain launched by Coinbase in February of this year. Pollak previously led all retail engineering at Coinbase, including building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet. In a past life, Pollak started Clef, a 2FA mo...2023-04-2030 min
The Defiant - DeFi PodcastHow To Decentralize a Fortune 500 CompanyThis week on The Defiant podcast, Tegan Kline hosts Jesse Pollak, senior director of Engineering at Coinbase, Eva Beylin, the director of the Graph Foundation, and Ben Jones, the director of the Optimism Foundation, to give us a deep dive into the launch of Base, Coinbase's recently-launched Layer 2 blockchain.
Base is an Ethereum Layer two that offers a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly way for anyone anywhere to build decentralized applications.
In this episode, we talk about the evolution of Base from inside a Fortune 500 company, the importance of decentralized tools like the Graph and Optimism, and...2023-03-1658 min
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed TechnologiesJesse Pollak: Base – The Optimistic Gateway to Crypto AdoptionLayer 2 scaling solutions are widely regarded as the next step forward in the mainstream adoption of crypto as they enable higher throughput and lower transaction fees. Coinbase’s recent announcement of building an optimistic rollup solution called Base is proof (no pun intended) that major centralized actors view this as an opportunity to onboard new users in a decentralized crypto economy. The following years will abound in innovation as both optimistic and zero-knowledge rollup solutions still have plenty of room to grow, but the involvement of centralized entities will act as a catalyst from a technological, as well as a...2023-03-031h 04
OP RadioOP Radio #21: Base Built on the OP StackThis special edition of OP Radio hosts OP Labs CEO Liam Horne and Coinbase Senior Director of Engineering Jesse Pollak to talk about Base: Coinbase's new Layer 2 blockchain built on the OP Stack.
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Obstacle Running Adventures301. OCR World Championships Team Relay Races and 100 Meter Finals with Elites!This is the final of our 3 episodes covering OCRWC this year! Part 3 focuses on Sunday's Team Relay Races as well as the 100 Meter Semi-Finals and Finals! It begins with the men's relay start line audio with Justin Manning, a bunch of team and individual athlete interviews, a few vendors, and some interviews with the athletes who made it to the semi-finals of both the open and pro 100 meter competition! If you want some OCRWC videos to watch, Mike (and sometimes Katelyn) were involved in the Live Pre-Show, Pro 3K Live Recap, Pro 15K Live Recap...2022-10-101h 32
CRYPTO 101Ep. 460 - Managing the ETH Merge, With Jesse Pollak of CoinbaseIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by DraftKings Reignmakers Football, we talk to Jesse Pollak of Coinbase about what we can all expect regarding each phase of the Ethereum 2.0 migration process, which he looks at as one of the most important events in the history of the world.
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The Charlie Shrem ShowThe Gravity of Decentralization with Jesse PollakToday’s guest is Jesse Pollak, Senior Director of Engineering at Coinbase. Coinbase is the premier platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing cryptocurrency. Jesse is currently working on protocols, public goods, cities, and currencies at Coinbase. Jesse previously led all Retail engineering at Coinbase, including building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet. We discuss various topics, including Ethereum, the Merge, Smart Scaling, the gravity of Decentralization, Public Key Infrastructure, building in Bear Market, and much more. We begin our conversation by discussing how Jesse got into crypto. Jesse shares how he started a startup focusing on identity and se...2022-07-2646 min
Mission: DeFiDeFi Lunch (Ep 138) - May 23, 2022 - #Bitcoin bear candles / @twobitidiot Gensler / $ETH = commodity / $FTM up / Forget Andre / @VitalikButerin Soulbound tokens / #Pulsechain / #Milady slime & more!
DeFi Lunch (Ep 138) - May 23, 2022 - Bitcoin 8W bear candles / @twobitidiot Gensler bankers / CFTC $ETH is commodity / $FTM up 20% / Forget Andre / @VitalikButerin Soulbound tokens / Pulsechain disaster / @AlchemixFi new tokenomics / Milady slime / & more
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Law of Code#43 - Jesse Pollak: Building Web3 at Coinbase & beyondJesse Pollak (@jessepollak) currently works on protocols, public goods, cities, and currencies at Coinbase & beyond (more coming soon). He previously led all Retail engineering at Coinbase, including building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet. Way back when, Jesse started Clef and was an engineer at BuzzFeed. He also writes open source software and takes incredible photos.
You can find Jesse at jesse.xyz on ETH and on Twitter, Github, & LinkedIn.
In this episode, we discuss building at Coinbase, Jesse's introduction to Bitcoin during a conversation with Olaf Carlson-Wee (Polychain Capital CEO), his project to bring...2022-05-091h 09
Coinbase: Around The BlockWhat the heck is a DAO? with Jesse PollakThere is a whole lot of buzz around DAOs - decentralized autonomous organizations. But what exactly are they and what’s all the hype about? How can DAOs forever change how humans organize and connect communities and capital? To kick off the first half of this discussion, Justin & Katherine are joined by Jesse Pollak, the Senior Director of Engineering at Coinbase currently focused on DAOs.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties....2021-12-0134 min
re:verbE57: re:joinder - The New Science of Arguing about Argument TheoryIt’s common to see tech journalists make proclamations about how the internet has fundamentally changed the ways that we think, interact, and most importantly, argue with one another. It’s also common to see them herald the arrival of a “new science” that promises to provide technical answers to all questions and solve all problems that come with the “disruptive” technologies that have “revolutionized” our world.But has the internet really caused such a drastic divergence from how we operate offline? And do we really need a “new science” for studying things like argument and disagreement, especially when alre...2021-07-301h 10
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Greater Than CodeEpisode 010: Citizen Cybersecurity with Jesse Pollak00:16 – Welcome to “Who’s Line of Code is it Anywhere?…” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”
01:37 – Getting Started with Computer-ing & Security
PGP = Pretty Good Privacy
Filippo Valsorda: I’m giving up on PGP
09:28 – Clef and Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
12:33 – Citizen Cybersecurity Due to the Rise of Mass Surveillance
Quincy Larson: How to encrypt your entire life in less than an hour
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17:27 – Evaluating Service Providers
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As devs, we have the opportunity to make software and tools more secure and more priva...2016-12-0856 min