Coinbase Welcomes Jesse Pollak as Engineering Vice President and Coinbase Wallet Leader
Jesse Pollak, the creator of layer 2 blockchain Base, has recently joined Coinbase as the engineering vice president, taking on the additional responsibility of leading Coinbase Wallet. This move was announced by Pollak himself on his X account on October 1.
Pollak expressed his excitement about the opportunity to lead both Coinbase Wallet and Base, highlighting the shared vision of making it simple for the world to transition to onchain solutions. He emphasized the alignment of goals between Base and Coinbase, aiming to bring a billion people and a million builders onto the blockchain.
In his announcement, Pollak reassured the community that Base would remain committed to its core values of decentralization and inclusivity. He plans to bring these values to his work with the Coinbase Wallet team, ensuring a democratic approach to their initiatives.
Industry experts and analysts have commended Pollak’s promotion, viewing it as a positive step for both Base and Coinbase. Altcoin Psycho, a pseudonymous crypto analyst, expressed optimism about the mainstream adoption of crypto with Jesse Pollak’s appointment at Coinbase. The seamless integration of offchain and onchain user experiences through Base, Coinbase Advanced, and Coinbase Wallet is expected to drive mass adoption of cryptocurrencies.
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