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■ The Wire · BASEdecrypt · 2026-07-15

Base Creator Jesse Pollak Steps Back From App Leadership After Admitting Social Bet 'Was Wrong'

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Base creator Jesse Pollak is stepping back from leading the Base App, handing it back to Coinbase after admitting the network's push into on-chain social 'was wrong' and missed the mark. He will now focus on building Base into 'the blockchain for global finance.'

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