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Coinbase CEO says Base app SocialFi features fell short of expectations
Coinbase strengthened SocialFi functions in its Base app last year but appears to have fallen short of expectations. CEO Brian Armstrong said on a recent podcast that the SocialFi experiment was not successful and the company is now focusing on trading functions. Coinbase scaled back SocialFi from January and switched to a trading-centered user experience. It also removed a Farcaster-based social feed in February, Armstrong said.
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Coinbase\'s Base App shifts to trading focus, scales back social features
Coinbase-led Ethereum layer-2 network Base will overhaul its Base App into a trading-first structure and scale back social functions. Base and Base App head Jesse Pollak said on X that the app is being refocused. Pollak said user feedback over recent months showed many felt the app was too social and too similar to web2, and it did not sufficiently reflect the range of high-quality assets users wanted.
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Coinbase targets global financial infrastructure, more on-chain users in 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlined the company’s 2026 strategic priorities, stressing a faster push to build global financial infrastructure and expand on-chain users. He listed plans for a one-stop exchange covering cryptocurrencies, stocks and commodities, and for strengthening stablecoin-based payment systems. Coinbase also aims to accelerate the shift on-chain through the Base blockchain, Base app and its developer platform, while investing in product quality and more advanced operational automation systems.