Jesse Pollak

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.

YC/Coinbase frame onchain as Fintech 3.0, backed by regulatory clarity (GENIUS/CLARITY) and a focus on stablecoins, tokenization, and onchain apps; inviting founders to build with YC, Base, and Coinbase Ventures.