Coinbase’s Base to focus on tokenized markets, stablecoins, developers this year

The move comes as the chain distances itself from Optimism technology and toward in-house infrastructure as it seeks greater independence and scale. What to know : Base said it will focus on expanding tokenized asset markets, scaling stablecoin payments and growing its developer ecosystem as institutional interest in onchain finance rises. The Ethereum layer-2, introduced in 2023, is moving away from Optimism’s tech stack toward in-house infrastructure as it seeks greater independence and scale.(Coindesk)