Optimism

Air traffic controller (Beckett P/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Technology

‘Sequencers’ Are Blockchain’s Air Traffic Control. Here’s Why They’re Misunderstood

Leading rollup operators are criticized for using "centralized sequencers" to package transactions and pass them down to Ethereum, but the real risks may lie elsewhere.

By Sam Kessler

Sep 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 6, 2023

AnalysisRollupscentralizationSecurityEthereumBaseOptimism

Technology

Coinbase

Coinbase, in Uncharted Territory as Public Company Running Blockchain, Pledges Neutrality

The U.S. crypto exchange’s ‘Base Neutrality Principles’ are a series of guidelines aimed at maintaining a decentralized and neutral blockchain, according to a blog post.

By Margaux Nijkerk

Aug 24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2023

CoinbaseBaselayer 2OptimismDecentralizationGovernance

Technology

Optimism

Coinbase’s Chosen Blockchain Brand Sees Zero Threat from Zero Knowledge

Many Ethereum aficionados have predicted that the most promising layer-2 blockchains would be built not using the OP Stack’s “optimistic rollup” technology – favored by the U....

By Margaux Nijkerk

Aug 23, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2023

OptimismrollupRollupsEthereumZero knowledgeZero-Knowledge ProofsZK rollupsZkevm

Finance

On-chain data

Friend.Tech Hype Sees Base Surpass Rival Layer 2 Blockchains in Average Transactions per Second

Average daily TPS on Base has risen by 156% in the past week.

By Oliver Knight

Aug 22, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC

Aug 22, 2023

On-chain DataBaseOptimismEthereumArbitrum

Finance

Bridge

Crypto Lender Exactly Hit by $12M Bridge Exploit

The protocol becomes the latest in a long line of firms to be struck by a hack involving a cross-chain bridge.

By Oliver Knight

Aug 18, 2023 at 11:41 a.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2023

BridgeOptimismCreditOn-chain Data

Markets

Coinbase

Coinbase Layer 2 Base Overtakes Optimism in Daily Active Users as Friend.Tech Hype Soars

A grayed-out "airdrop" icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token.

By Oliver Knight

Aug 11, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2023

CoinbaseBaseSocial NetworksOptimism

Jesse Pollak, head of protocols at Coinbase (CoinDesk TV)

Technology

Opinion

Coinbase Exec: ‘There’s No Playbook’ for Public Company Launching Blockchain

As Coinbase, the big U.S. crypto exchange, plans to launch its new Base blockchain on Wednesday, CoinDesk interviewed Jesse Pollak, Coinbase's head of protocols, who’s leading...

By Bradley Keoun

Aug 9, 2023 at 1:31 a.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2023

OpinionCoinbaseLayer 2sOptimismEthereum

Video

Blockchain

Coinbase's Layer 2 Blockchain 'Base' Opens to the Public on Aug. 9

Coinbase (COIN) announced that its layer-2 blockchain named Base will be open to the public next week. Built with Optimism's OP Stack, Base went live for developers in July fo...

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 3, 2023 at 5:34 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2023

BlockchainCoinbasecdtvOptimismHash clipBase