Base, an Ethereum layer-2 network under Coinbase, has outlined its development priorities for 2026. It plans to focus on three areas: the tokenisation market, stablecoin payments and its developer ecosystem. In tokenisation, it will seek to expand on-chain trading of real-world assets such as stocks and commodities. For stablecoin payments, it aims to broaden multi-currency liquidity. It also plans to increase investment in developer tools and support AI on-chain applications.

Coinbase-developed Ethereum layer-2 network Base will move away from the Optimism Superchain ecosystem and transition to an independent stack, The Block reported on Feb. 18. Base aims to reduce reliance on the OP Stack and external services such as Flashbots by building a self-operated integrated solution. The change is also expected to alter its security setup, including a Base security council and additional independent signers.