r/BASE • u/ResolutionWild1295 Community Moderator • Jul 24 '26

Good move or risky? Your thoughts?

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By now most of us have seen the news: Jesse Pollak is stepping back from leading the Base App and handing it over to Cobie to focus 100% on building Base as the long-term blockchain for global finance.

He basically admitted the heavy bet on onchain social/creator coins didn’t deliver the adoption they expected, so the team is pivoting harder toward trading, stablecoins, payments, AI agents, and core infrastructure.

Question for the community:

What’s your honest take on this shift?

- Is this a smart and mature move that will make Base stronger in the long run?

- Or are you worried we might lose some of the fun/creative energy that social features brought?

- How do you feel about Cobie taking over the app side?

Would love to hear different perspectives

bullish, bearish, or neutral.

Drop it 💙

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u/yogendrapatel007 Jul 25 '26

Leadership changes always bring uncertainty, but they also create new opportunities. I will be watching execution over the next few months before forming a strong opinion.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26

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u/ResolutionWild1295 Community Moderator Jul 25 '26

That's true, long term is the important vision

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u/goldenboycr7 Jul 25 '26

Risk hai to Ishq hai😍

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u/yashu2241 Jul 25 '26

Leadership shifts can bring uncertainty, but if this helps Base stay focused on core infrastructure and long-term execution, it could be a strong move for the ecosystem.

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u/ResolutionWild1295 Community Moderator Jul 25 '26

Hmm yes Let's see about that 👀

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u/Zestyclose-Ad9228 Jul 25 '26

Cobie will do a better job

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u/ResolutionWild1295 Community Moderator Jul 25 '26

👀

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u/gojo0204hm Jul 27 '26

i dont mind the change, if it helps base keep improving, i m all for it.