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Jul 15, 2026

Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting social strategy failed

Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak handed Base app leadership to trader 'Cobie' after publicly acknowledging the network's push into on-chain social and creator coins 'was wrong,' refocusing Base on becoming 'the blockchain for global finance.'

Jul 15, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪Jesse Pollak will now shift his full attention to developing the Base blockchain's infrastructure.
  • ▪The Base blockchain suffered two back-to-back mainnet chain stalls in late June 2026.
  • ▪The focus on social features left Base behind competitors in key areas like trading, payments, and tokenization.

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