In a bold move to reshape the crypto user experience, Coinbase has rebranded its Coinbase Wallet into the Base app, aiming to become a crypto-native “everything app.” This transformation aligns Coinbase with tech giants venturing into super app territory, integrating social media, trading, payments, and mini-apps into a single platform.
Base App Combines Wallet, Social Media, and Payments
The Base app was officially unveiled at the “A New Day One” conference in Los Angeles. Coinbase described the app as a complete digital ecosystem built on its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Base. It’s currently in beta with a waitlist, reflecting Coinbase’s gradual rollout approach.
The app features four core experiences:
- A decentralized social network powered by Farcaster,
- A platform to discover and use mini apps,
- An encrypted messaging system,
- A trading and payments wallet.
Features that Redefine the Crypto App Landscape
One of the key innovations is integrated crypto trading within the social feed, allowing users to buy, sell, and swap digital assets without switching platforms. The Base app supports tap-to-pay functionality using Circle’s USDC, enabling instant NFC payments via “Base Pay.”
The open social network empowers creators to monetize content directly, without relying on follower counts or sponsorships. This creates a new incentive model for crypto-native creators and influencers.
Mini-Apps and AI-Powered Messaging
The app also introduces hundreds of mini apps, offering experiences in gaming, prediction markets, and DeFi yield farming. It includes end-to-end encrypted messaging and even AI agents to assist users with trading and transactions, showcasing a deep integration of automation and convenience.
The “Sign in with Base” feature offers portable credentials, allowing seamless access to multiple web3 apps across the ecosystem. This aims to replace fragmented logins with a unified crypto identity.
Coinbase Joins the Super App Race
With this move, Coinbase positions itself among leading tech firms like Meta, X, WeChat, and Alipay, who are also building all-in-one platforms. According to Base creator Jesse Pollack, this marks “a new day one” for the platform’s evolution.
The launch represents Coinbase’s broader strategy to decentralize access to crypto tools while maintaining user experience standards comparable to major web2 apps.
As the Base app gains momentum, it may define a new standard for crypto applications—merging functionality, interoperability, and user empowerment in one intuitive package.
Disclaimer
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