Cobie

Base is shifting away from being strictly Base-centric, with growing demand in tokenization and payments; Cobie/Pollak call blockchain launches by Robinhood and Stripe a form of validation.

Base app will become less centered on its namesake chain under Cobie, expanding into a broader cross-chain trading platform with strong liquidity and notable milestones (Echo acquisition) amid competitive validation from Robinhood/Stripe.