podcast
details
.com
Print
Share
Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Search
Showing episodes and shows of
Jesse Pollak
Shows
Informed Crypto News
Jesse Pollak says Base wont manipulate token prices ‘behind the scenes’
Coinbase Head of Protocol Jesse Pollak claimed Base will never “support the chart behind the scenes” in response to calls for more support.
2026-01-28
03 min
CoinDesk Podcast Network
Inside Base's Plan for Progressive Decentralization
Base creator Jesse Pollak named one of CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential. Base creator Jesse Pollak joins CoinDesk to discuss the chain's explosive growth and institutional appetite. Pollak breaks down the partnership with JPMorgan and Base's decentralization mandate. Plus, his rapid-fire predictions on crypto in 2026. – For more, check out CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential article on Jesse Pollak: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/12/12/most-influential-jesse-pollak. To see the full list, visit: https://www.coindesk.com/most-influential-2025. – Timecodes: 01:33 Base's Biggest Impact in 202502:15 Growth in Creator Economy and Institutional Adoption03:17...
2025-12-22
19 min
UpToDay – Crypto
UpToDay Crypto — 15 December 2025
Stories & Sources - 1. Visa launches stablecoins advisory practice to help banks and businesses — https://www.theblock.co/post/382505 - 2. Three token unlocks worth about $666.4M could stir volatility this week — https://beincrypto.com/crypto-token-unlocks-in-the-third-week-of-december/ - 3. Spot XRP ETFs top $1 billion in assets amid steady inflows — https://beincrypto.com/xrp-etf-assets-billion-growth/ - 4. HumidiFi's WET jumps after Upbit and Bithumb announce dual listing — https://beincrypto.com/humidifi-wet-upbit-bithumb-listing-surge/ - 5. Base creator Jesse Pollak faces backlash after amplifying Soulja Boy–linked posts — https://beincrypto.com/base-jesse-pollak-soulja-boy-meme-backlash/ Not financial advice...
2025-12-15
00 min
Crypto Currents
Pudgy Politicians, Kraken Going Public, Coinbase Flatters Robinhood
Recorded 11/24/25In this week’s episode we discuss: Kraken IPOCoinbase Prediction Markets$JESSE by Jesse PollakPudgy PenguinsThis week’s episode was hosted by:Katya Michaels (https://x.com/KatyaMichaels)Vince Major (https://x.com/VinceMajor)Kealii Naluai (https://x.com/asmallguppy)Their projects are:MyEtherWallet - Ethereum’s Original Wallet, Making ETH HDOLing easy since 2015. https://www.myetherwallet.com/Follow on X: https://x.com/myetherwalletEnkrypt - The best metamask alternative browser extension wallet. A true multichain wallet - BTC, ETH, SOL and more...
2025-11-27
28 min
Informed Crypto News
90% of Jesse Pollak’s Base tokens are down bad
Of the last 50 tokens launched by Jesse Pollack on Base, 40% have seen their market cap fall by at least 90%, and only three have increased.
2025-10-27
04 min
11AM w/ Seed Club
Jesse Pollak, Builder #001 of Base, October '25
🌱 Investing in early stage consumer crypto companies: https://seedclub.com/🎬 Broadcasting live: https://x.com/11AMdotclub📰 Subscribe for updates: https://paragraph.com/@seedclubhq/subscribeA daily live show for the new class of internet investors. Discover and build conviction in the people behind the tokens. Trade $11AM: http://zora.co/11am
2025-10-24
00 min
The Rollup
Why The Future of Interactive Streaming Is Onchain with Jesse Pollock
Today we sit down with Jesse Pollak to cover:-How Base Flips the 95% Platform Tax on Creators-Control the Stream: Viewers as Remote Controllers-Creator Coins Done Right vs. Wrong-Why Mini-Apps Are the Future of Interactive Media-Building Creator Capital Markets from Scratch-The Emergence of Onchain Streaming Economies---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https...
2025-09-26
22 min
Onchain Media
Onchain Media Ep #018 | Launching the Base App with Jesse Pollak of Base | Hosted by Rachel Onchain
✨ To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Onchain Media, I’m excited to share this full circle moment with the very first guest we ever had on the show. That same guest and our earliest supporter returns: Jesse Pollak, creator of Base 🙏 Thank you Jesse for all you do for Base and the broader onchain movement. Your support since day one has meant so much, and it’s an honor to bring this moment full circle. 💙 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ Subscribe to Onchain Media on YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@OnchainMediaCo 📰 Subscribe to The Onchain Drop Newsletter https...
2025-09-20
03 min
11AM w/ Seed Club
Jesse Pollak, Builder #001 of Base, September '25
🌱 Investing in early stage consumer crypto companies: https://seedclub.com/🎬 Broadcasting live: https://x.com/11AMdotclub📰 Subscribe for updates: https://paragraph.com/@seedclubhq/subscribeA daily live show for the new class of internet investors. Discover and build conviction in the people behind the tokens. Trade $11AM: http://zora.co/11am
2025-09-16
00 min
The Rise Up Morning Show
Base Token? Why We’re Bearish on Jesse Pollak's Proposal + Macro Updates & Web3 Gaming | Ep 372
Goodnow revolutionaries–On today’s Rise Up Morning Show, Evan and Will dig into Jesse Pollak’s Basecamp announcement that Base is considering launching a token. We break down why this move makes us bearish on the chain and how it misaligns incentives for Base and Ethereum.Will covers macro with updates on rate cuts, the triple witching phenomenon, and today's numbers and the guys answer your crypto questions about why Web3 gaming can be better for users and builders. We close with a new partnership announcement to make the show even better for eve...
2025-09-16
1h 04
Panic Drop Podcast
Tu 16/09 | Daily Crypto & Macro News
Good morning, we got a lot to unpack! If you missed the past 24 hours in crypto and stocks, here's your full recap:🚨 Major Headlines & Market Moves 🚨→ S&P 500 closes above 6,600 for the first time ever.→ S&P 500 hits another all-time high, its 25th of the year.→ Gold reaches new all-time high of $3,680.→ Michael Saylor's Strategy buys 525 Bitcoin worth $60.4 million.→ Publicly traded Hyperscale Data launches $100 million Bitcoin treasury strategy.→ Publicly traded Capital B buys 48 Bitcoin worth $5.6...
2025-09-16
03 min
The Milk Road Show
Coinbase’s Plan To Disrupt Finance, Social & Payments w/ Base Founder Jesse Pollak
In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Pollak, the creator of Base and a core leader at Coinbase, to break down why Coinbase is going way beyond just being an exchange. From launching the Base App to powering the future of social media, stablecoins, creator coins, and global payments, Coinbase might just be building the next financial and social super app.~~~~~💰 Borrow funds, keep your crypto. All on the Nexo platform:https://out.milkroad.com/Nexo2025Q3Podcast🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend...
2025-08-08
54 min
Bankless
Crypto's Everything App | Base's Creator, Jesse Pollak
The internet is broken for creators, and Base thinks it has the fix.Jesse Pollak joins Bankless to unveil the Base app, a crypto-powered everything app where posts earn, creators own, and mini apps go viral. From meme coins to market-based social media, this might be the start of a new onchain economy.—-📣BANKLESS TV | BASE DAYhttps://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1948769160932327886—-BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFihttps://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAINhttps://bankless.cc/unichain🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORKhttps://bankless...
2025-07-26
00 min
GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster news
GM Farcaster ep268 Monday, July 21, 2025 with @jesse.base.eth
GM Farcaster ep268 Monday, July 21, 2025 with @jesse.base.eth Thank you Jesse Pollak for stopping by to chat all things TBA! Join the waitlist for The Base App at: https://join.base.app/ From our ChatGPT Intern: Back from college tours and vibe-coding adventures, the GM Farcaster hosts were met with heartbreak: the Trending Feed was killed off while theirbacks were turned, triggering a full-on grief cast before chatting about the new video feed, vibe coding mini apps and practically free signups. Plus Jesse Pollak joined to discuss The Base App, co...
2025-07-22
1h 10
TBPN
Astronomer CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert, JUUL Approved by the FDA, Is AI Causing Historic Crashouts? | Chris Power, Jeremie Eliahou, Chris Best, Alex Mashrabov, Jesse Pollak, Billy Thalheimer, Jonathan Mortensen, Douwe Kiela & More
(00:09) - Astronomer CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert (11:31) - New Tesla Model Y L Breakdown (16:18) - JUUL Approved by the FDA (01:02:49) - Is AI Causing Historic Crashouts? (01:29:16) - Chris Power, founder and CEO of Hadrian, discusses the company's recent $260 million funding round led by Founders Fund and Lux Capital, which will support the expansion of their manufacturing capabilities, including a new 270,000-square-foot facility in Mesa, Arizona, and the launch of a "factories-as-a-service" model to enhance defense production. He emphasizes the importance of revitalizing American manufacturing through automation and advanced technologies to address workforce shortages and strengthen national security. (01:45:00...
2025-07-18
3h 53
The Network State Podcast
#18 - Jesse Pollak
Jesse Pollak leads Coinbase Base, which enables 1 cent transactions on Ethereum. We discuss the motivation behind Base, monetization for creators & companies, local stablecoins, network states, and the Base Batches session at Network School. If you're building on Base, apply to Network School at https://ns.com.
2025-07-17
53 min
Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S11 E8: Jesse Pollak, Base & Coinbase
Jesse Pollak grew up in Washington, DC, attending a Quaker school through graduating in high school. He played competitive soccer, which was a huge part of his life. Eventually, he moved to SoCal to attend school at Berkley. He got the bug to start a company, and only lasted 2 years at school - before he ventured out on his own. Eventually, his company got acquired by Coinbase, which opened up a whole new world for him. Outside of tech, he is married with a 4 month old boy. He doesn't drink caffeine, but daily, enjoys a decaf cappuccino....
2025-07-15
34 min
Unchained
Why JPMorgan and Shopify Are Rolling Out New Products on Ethereum Layer 2 Base
On Tuesday, JPMorgan announced that its blockchain unit is launching JPMD, a USD deposit token for institutional clients, on Base. That’s right: the world’s biggest bank by assets and the 12th largest company by market cap is putting real dollars onchain. JPMD isn’t quite a stablecoin, but it’s close. It represents actual dollar deposits at JPMorgan and will be used by institutional clients for blockchain-based transactions. The bank plans to run a pilot over the coming months and eventually expand it to other user groups and currencies, pending regulatory approval. To understa...
2025-06-21
44 min
Unchained
Why JPMorgan and Shopify Are Rolling Out New Products on Ethereum Layer 2 Base
On Tuesday, JPMorgan announced that its blockchain unit is launching JPMD, a USD deposit token for institutional clients, on Base. That’s right: the world’s biggest bank by assets and the 12th largest company by market cap is putting real dollars onchain. JPMD isn’t quite a stablecoin, but it’s close. It represents actual dollar deposits at JPMorgan and will be used by institutional clients for blockchain-based transactions. The bank plans to run a pilot over the coming months and eventually expand it to other user groups and currencies, pending regulatory approval. To understa...
2025-06-21
44 min
Thinking Crypto News & Interviews
Base and Coinbase Wallet Secrets Revealed! | Jesse Pollak
I interviewed Jesse Pollak,Head of Base and Coinbase Wallet, at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. He discusses the latest and great with adoption on Base and the Coinbase wallet.💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors:🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk. 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts t...
2025-06-17
12 min
GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster news
FarCon NYC: Bringing Social to Coinbase Wallet
Jesse Pollak’s talk – Bringing Social to Coinbase Wallet -- was recorded at FarCon nyc on May 2, 2025.FarCon is Farcaster’s annual event organized by the community for innovators, builders and network contributors. Prior to taking the main stage, Jessechatted with GM Farcaster and after GM Farcaster chatted with Chintan from the Coinbase Wallet team. Thank you to all the sponsors who made this conversation possible including Base, media partner GM Farcaster, media sponsor Nouns DAO and the FarCon team of volunteers. Learn more at FarCon.nyc. Farcaster: https://www.farcaster.xyz/
2025-06-06
41 min
Trends wid Benefits
Trends with Benefits ep. 17 - How to Destroy a Brand in Crypto
This Week's HeadlinesHow to Destroy a brand… Base Goes Wild! What’s up with Jesse Pollak at Base?Bitcoin is back to $93k - But is inflation coming?Fartcoin is leading meme coin resurgence. Up 126.3% in last 14days!Austin Federa’s DoubleZero is rewiring the internet to supercharge cryptoMovement Labs investigated for Market abnormalities. Year of Crime Continues! Finally, is Ethereum on the ropes? Was Proof of Stake a mistake?In this episode, the Quile and A-Bomb dive into the complexities of brand management in the crypto space, wrapping their heads around Jesse Pollock...
2025-05-05
57 min
Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Builders
Can You Still Trust ChatGPT? + Jesse Pollak Tries to Win Back Web3
After 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...
2025-05-01
2h 30
Unchained
Jesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on Converge
This 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...
2025-04-18
1h 16
Unchained
Jesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on Converge
This 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...
2025-04-18
1h 16
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereum
BONUS Episode: The Year We Built Base, a 2024 Restrospective Featuring Jesse Pollak
2024 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. ...
2025-01-03
09 min
The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
Industry Insight: 'On-chain social networks' is the next big thing, says Coinbase's Jesse Pollak
Coinbase, 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...
2024-11-26
17 min
Late Night On Base
Dont Go to Jail, Pay your Crypto Taxes: The #1 Crypto Tax Firm in the World ft. Count On Sheep
No 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...
2024-11-13
49 min
GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster news
GM Farcaster ep178 Wednesday November 6, 2024
GM 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...
2024-11-06
36 min
GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster news
GM Farcaster ep175 Wednesday October 30, 2024 with @martin
GM 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...
2024-10-31
1h 26
加密厨房 CryptoKitchen
19 | 解码 Base 链:起步并非热门的以太坊 L2,为什么现在能和 Solana 对打?
在 10 月 25 日的 Unchained Crypto 采访中,Solana 联合创始人 Anatoly Yakovenko 表示,Coinbase 推出的以太坊 L2(二层)Base 已成为 Solana 最大竞争对手。在录制本期节目的 10 月 22 日,我们已通过活跃地址数、TVL、DeFi 板块、Meme 热潮和开发者生态等多个关键指标,察觉到 Base 链的势头正猛,成为以太坊生态中最强劲的 L2。值得一提的是,在 10 月 22 日,Base 的 24 小时交易量达到了 10 亿美元,而同期以太坊主网的交易量仅为 9 亿美元。更有趣的是,在 Base 的成功激励下,Uniswap 和 Kraken 最近也纷纷推出了自己的 L2。那么,在中文社区中讨论较少的 Base 链究竟是什么?它为什么是 Coinbase「阳谋」里的关键环节?为何能够成长为 Solana「官宣」的竞争对手?我们又该如何参与 Base?欢迎收听本期播客!【内容要点】03:40 Base 链在 TVL 和交易量等核心数据上领先其他 L2,交易量一度甚至超过了以太坊主网10:35 为什么 Base 的迅速崛起可能有点超出了 Vitalik 和以太坊基金会的预期?12:15 《加密之王》(Kings of Crypto)一书描述了 Coinbase 创始人 Brian Armstrong 对加密货币的愿景以及 Coinbase 的四步发展规划16:43 Base 链是 Coinbase 四步规划中的重要一步19:30 Base 链负责人 Jesse Pollak 最近被提拔,他的过往工作经历让他对用户/消费者需求有深刻理解22:58 Base 链去年刚上线时,为什么大家并未觉得它会是个大事?25:00 与其他 L2 相比,Base 链为何人气更高、生态更活跃?Farcaster 和 Base 有哪些协同作用?29:40 Base 链上还有哪些有趣的项目值得探索?33:53 Jesse Pollak 希望开发者在 Base 上构建哪些类型的 dApp?35:44 Base 链上的头部 DeFi 平台过去一年表现出色,分析师也对其前景持乐观态度39:18 Base 积极吸引合规稳定币以及比特币、Solana 等链上的热门资产48:12 Base 或许在以太坊的开发文化和 Solana 的 Gen Z 风格两者之间找到了平衡点【推荐收听】 04 | 解码 Meme:Pepe 暴涨、法拉第未来暴跌,为何整个世界为「模因」而狂? 05 | 解码 SocialFi:Farcaster 估值破 10 亿,去中心化社交今夏要火?在 2024 年开启的新一轮加密牛市周期里,「加密厨房」播客将不定期探讨分享行业市场的热点和趋势,和大家一起更好地钻「兔子洞」,品尝烹饪加密美味。【联合主播】 Jean(Twitter & Warpcast):加密厨房上海主厨。2018 年 All in Crypto,作为资深媒体公关人,创办加密媒体「加密厨房」、举办了上海元宇宙文化周、大理/旧金山/黑山 Web3 奥德赛和伊斯坦布尔/纳什维尔加密厨房等系列加密社区活动 Rebbeca(Twitter & Warpcast):加密厨房纽约主厨。今年 All in Crypto 之前是一名科技记者,关注中美两边的科技创新收听渠道:小宇宙 | Apple Podcast | Spotify | QQ 音乐 | YouTube【欢迎关注】 官网:cryptokitchen.io 视频:Crypto Kitchen 推特:@CryptoKitchen23 通讯:Crypto Kitchen 电报:t.me/cryptokitchen23 公众号:加密厨房免责声明:节目中涉及加密货币的观点意见不构成任何投资建议,DYOR。
2024-10-29
58 min
When Shift Happens Podcast
E93: 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...
2024-10-25
1h 29
Late Night On Base
Magic Onchain- Brought to You By The Masonic Magician
Theres 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...
2024-10-15
48 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...
2024-10-05
1h 21
DailyNews
299🔓EIGEN $7 bi FDV na estreia, Pike Finance suspeita de scam e pior volume NFTs desde 2021.
Assine o Modular PRO. Entre no discord da Modular e saiba mais: https://discord.gg/RDxj6zNh7f TLDR: 📉 Alta do Bitcoin enfrenta ceticismo apesar de sinais de recuperação 🔓 EigenLayer remove restrições de transferência e atinge US$ 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...
2024-10-01
18 min
Late Night On Base
Onchain Gaming with HUGE POTENTIAL: Based Bario
Sometimes 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...
2024-09-30
32 min
0xResearch
Creating the Future of the Internet Onchain | Jesse Pollak
In 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...
2024-09-19
1h 01
Cult Cinema Circle
House 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...
2024-09-18
1h 38
Onchain Media
Episode #001: Jesse Pollak, Creator of Base | Hosted by Rachel Onchain of Onchain Media
Welcome 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. Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Stay tuned for Episode #002 as we continue our journey into onchain technology! Thanks for tuning in!
2024-09-10
21 min
Late Night On Base
Jesse Pollak- Base Builder #001
Jesse 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/latenightonbase
2024-09-04
21 min
Rocket Fuel
Rocket Fuel - Aug 14th - Episode 445
A 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...
2024-08-14
39 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...
2024-08-14
1h 35
FYI - For Your Innovation
Coinbase’s On-Chain Strategy with Jesse Pollak
On 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 Pollak
2024-08-01
1h 00
Talking Tokens
Jesse Pollak | Base Creator on Bringing Billions of People On-Chain
On 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. ======================= Follow Jesse: https://x.com/jessepollak/ Follow Base: https://x.com/base Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: http...
2024-07-30
50 min
Blockchain DXB
Blockchain 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 Donations
24th 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...
2024-07-24
38 min
Markets Outlook
Crypto Update | How On-Chain Consumer Products Represent an Industry Shift
The 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...
2024-07-16
18 min
Expansion
What It Will Take to Bring the World Onchain | Jesse Pollak
In 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...
2024-06-19
53 min
Fundamentals
The Power of Onchain: Updating the System with Jesse Pollak, Creator of Base
In 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...
2024-05-30
49 min
CRYPTO 101
Ep. 603 Scaling Base For The Onchain World with Jesse Pollack
In 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.
2024-05-28
40 min
a16z crypto show
Open 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...
2024-05-23
1h 25
The Box-office Bomb Squad
3000 Miles to Graceland
You want a jelly sandwich? What are you watching? Jesse Late Night with the Devil (Movie) How I Slept My Way to the Middle by Kevin Pollak (Book) Brandon The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Movie) Late Night with the Devil (Movie) Even Rats by The Slip (Song) Check out the new BOBS Pod Spotify playlist - Songs that Don't Deserve to Bomb --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxofficebombsquad/support
2024-05-17
1h 12
a16z crypto show
Layer 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...
2024-05-11
1h 02
POD OF JAKE
#172 - JESSE POLLAK
Jesse 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...
2024-05-08
50 min
Bankless
1 Billion Users Onchain | Jesse Pollak of Base
While 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...
2024-05-02
1h 05
The Now Podcast
How Jesse Pollak Built Base into the Hottest Layer 2
In 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...
2024-05-02
49 min
$1 To $1 Million
Base: Bringing The World Onchain With Jesse Pollak
In 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! ----------- THE OBSIDIAN COUNCIL PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP 📝 The Obsidian Council Premium Membership Is FULL ❌ Join The Waitlist: https://theobsidiancouncil.myflodesk.com/waitlist ---------- THE NEVER DIE NEWSLETTER 🎉 Signup For The Never Die Weekly Newsletter: https://neverdie.club/subscribe -------------- STAND ALONE COURSES...
2024-04-10
49 min
Lightspeed
The Base Endgame: Crypto's Largest Layer 2 | Jesse Pollak
Gm! 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...
2024-04-04
59 min
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast
American Troubadour - Don McLean
Sometimes 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...
2024-03-27
28 min
Unchained
How Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3s
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 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...
2024-03-15
40 min
Unchained
How Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3s
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 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...
2024-03-15
40 min
On The Other Side
96. Onchain distribution networks w/ Dan Romero and Jesse Pollak
Dan 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...
2024-03-13
30 min
Coinbase Markets Podcast
BASE and Beyond
Join 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...
2024-03-07
1h 00
GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster news
GM Farcaster Live at ETH Denver with Jesse Pollak of Base
GM 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/ PS: this was not actually sponsored by Liquid Death – but eth Denver itself was. All sponsorship quips are a joke. BUT Liquid Death – our dm’s are open! And our musings elsewhere: Learn more about sponsoring GM Farcaster:About: https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/an-invitation-to-sponsor-gm-farcasterInterest Form: https://app.deform.c...
2024-03-07
16 min
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereum
ZEROPOD #21 - Bringing the World Onchain with Jesse Pollak from BASE
We'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...
2024-01-16
1h 01
UFO
Bringing the World Onchain with Base — Jesse Pollak
Jesse 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...
2023-11-02
1h 10
區塊勢
BASE 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/subscribe
2023-10-05
12 min
FOMO HOUR
GM WEB3 EP #303 ft JESSE POLLAK
GM WEB3 on RUG RADIO - News, Art and Crypto all live with hosts Farokh, Mando and OSF, Monday to Friday at 10:30 AM ET.Join one of the largest live conversations happening daily with the biggest names in the Crypto, NFT and Web3 space.Streaming live on YouTube and Twitter 5 days a week with market reports in both stocks and crypto, daily news in both Art and NFT's alongside special guest appearances from across the tech world.https://linktr.ee/rugradio
2023-09-27
1h 03
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereum
ZEROPOD #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...
2023-09-01
1h 14
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereum
ZEROPOD #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...
2023-09-01
1h 14
Mint Podcast by Adam Levy
Why The Web3 Creator Economy Needs Coinbase's Base Protocol ft. Jesse Pollak
This 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...
2023-08-29
57 min
Bankless
185 - The Superchain Explained with Jesse Pollak & Ben Jones
On 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...
2023-08-28
1h 31
The Milk Road Show
ROLLUP: Farcaster on OP | Base & Friend.Tech | Coinbase x USDC | Solana Pay on Shopify | OpenSea & NFT Fails | #233
Farcaster 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! 🐇 Go down the Web3 Rabbit hole with our FREE Web3 Foundations Course: https://w3academy.io/offer/rabbit-hole-lp/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast 💸 Learn how to invest successfully in web3 with our Investing Masterclass: https://w3academy.io/offer/investment-course/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast 🤝 HELP US GROW 🤝 Subscribe to th...
2023-08-25
1h 06
Unchained
The Chopping Block: All About That Base With Jesse Pollak
Welcome 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...
2023-08-24
59 min
Unchained
The Chopping Block: All About That Base With Jesse Pollak
Welcome 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...
2023-08-24
59 min
On The Other Side
85. Bringing a billion users onchain w/ Jesse Pollak
Jesse 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/chaserchapman
2023-08-23
55 min
The Carly P Reilly Show
Base Is Different Than Other L2s w/ Jesse Pollak l Overpriced JPEGs #190
OPJ 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...
2023-08-16
1h 06
Web3 Deep Dive
How to bring the world "onchain" with Jesse Pollak of Coinbase
Rachel 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...
2023-08-15
41 min
The Defiant - DeFi Podcast
Base: Coinbase's New Layer 2 Kicks Off
Jesse 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...
2023-08-14
51 min
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner
Jesse 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...
2023-08-11
24 min
GreenPill
139 - 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. Take the...
2023-08-10
34 min
Empire
Base: Decentralization Funding, Public Infrastructure, & Onchain Native Life | Jesse Pollak
In 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...
2023-08-09
1h 02
CryptoTalks
Primeiro 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! No episódio de hoje, abordaremos sobre: 🌐 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...
2023-08-04
03 min
Bankless
The Coinbase Chain Powering Layer 2 Summer
Today 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...
2023-07-26
42 min
The Scoop
EthCC Paris: Inside Coinbase’s plan to build an Ethereum Layer 2
This 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 solutions
2023-07-26
18 min
The Delphi Podcast
Jesse Pollak: Coinbase Launches Base - An Ethereum L2 Accessible To 100 Million Coinbase Users
Podcast 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. If you enjoy the podcast, please follow us on Sp...
2023-07-24
38 min
Into the Bytecode
Jesse Pollak: Base, Coinbase's path to building an L2
This 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 ...
2023-06-08
1h 43
Web3 Deep Dive
Jesse Pollak on Base, Layer-2s and why Coinbase will continue to innovate in the United States
Format: 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...
2023-06-07
48 min
Boys Club
WTF is a Layer 2? | Jesse Pollak, Coinbase
Jesse 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 Crypto
2023-05-16
33 min
The Defiant - DeFi Podcast
How To Decentralize a Fortune 500 Company
This 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...
2023-03-16
58 min
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies
Jesse Pollak: Base – The Optimistic Gateway to Crypto Adoption
Layer 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...
2023-03-03
1h 04
OP Radio
OP Radio #21: Base Built on the OP Stack
This 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. --------------------------- Optimism Links: Website: https://www.optimism.io/ Twitter: @optimismFND Mirror: https://optimism.mirror.xyz/
2023-02-24
35 min
Bankless
Coinbase Announces Base🔵, an Ethereum L2 Network Powered by Optimism
Jesse Pollock, Senior Director of Engineering at Coinbase, joins us to unpack some of the hottest news in crypto since The Merge! Coinbase announces the launch of “Base,” their own L2 built on the OP Stack. Tune in to hear everything you need to know about Base! ------ 📣 MetaMask Learn | Learn Web3 with the Leading Web3 Wallet https://bankless.cc/ ------ 🚀 JOIN BANKLESS PREMIUM: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/subscribe ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://bankless.cc/kraken 🦄UNISWAP | ON-CHAIN MARKETPLACE
2023-02-23
1h 07
CRYPTO 101
Ep. 460 - Managing the ETH Merge, With Jesse Pollak of Coinbase
In 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. Sponsored link: www.draftkings.com/reignmakers-football www.draftkings.com/mobileapps Guest Links: https://twitter.com/jessepollak https://twitter.com/coinbase https://www.coinbase.com/ Show Links: https://CRYPTO101podcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod https://twitter.com/BrycePaul101 https://instagram.com/crypto_101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101...
2022-08-23
55 min
The Charlie Shrem Show
The Gravity of Decentralization with Jesse Pollak
Today’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...
2022-07-26
46 min
Mission: DeFi
DeFi 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 Bitcoin Closes Eighth Bearish Weekly Candle First Time in History Hashstack Finance Ryan Selkis 📖 🖊🔑 on Twitter: "“Gensler hears from bankers: Gensler said his concerns became more acute over the last year after “several bank executives…shared their concerns with me about the sheer number of depositors who have moved money from their bank accounts into crypto-related exchanges & wallets."" / Twitter Bitcoin and Ethereum are commodities: CFTC Chairman First Mover Americas: Fanto...
2022-05-23
1h 03
Law of Code
#43 - Jesse Pollak: Building Web3 at Coinbase & beyond
Jesse 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...
2022-05-09
1h 09
Coinbase: Around The Block
What the heck is a DAO? with Jesse Pollak
There 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....
2021-12-01
34 min