Base by Coinbase: Ethereum Scaling, AI Agents & Developer Culture

Building Web3

Dive into the transformative world of Web3 with Andrew, Director of Engineering at Base, in this engaging episode of the Building Web3 podcast. Hosted by Jax Dwyer, this conversation uncovers the strategic innovation and technical advancements behind Base, a blockchain network incubated by Coinbase, built to bring the world on-chain.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Andrew and Base
01:20 Andrew’s Journey from Facebook to Coinbase
03:03 The Evolution of Coinbase and Base
05:20 Why Coinbase Launched Base: Strategic Vision and Goals
06:05 User Onboarding Challenges in Web3
08:39 Overcoming Wallet Complexity with Account Abstraction
09:06 Technical Innovations in Base
11:10 Lowering Transaction Costs and Confirmation Times
12:10 Scaling and Gas Fee Management
13:37 Community Collaboration for Scaling Ethereum
15:02 Building a Developer Community
16:53 Engaging Global Builders: Base Around the World
17:55 The Rise of AI Agents on Base
19:17 Tools and Kits for Building AI and Blockchain Applications
20:47 Upcoming Milestones for Base
23:02 Roll-Up Decentralization and Fault Proofs
24:02 Success Factors for Base
25:14 The Role of Coinbase in Base’s Success
27:11 Recommendations for Users and Builders
32:37 Untapped Opportunities in Base and Web3
Learn how Base leverages the Ethereum OP stack to create scalable, interoperable blockchain solutions while solving critical challenges like high gas fees, fragmented user experiences, and wallet complexity. Andrew shares his journey from discovering Ethereum to leading engineering at Base, explaining how account abstraction and the Coinbase Smart Wallet simplify user onboarding and adoption for the next billion blockchain users.
Key highlights from this episode:
Why Base was created: Insights into Coinbase’s vision for decentralization and its role in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Scaling Ethereum: How Base reduces gas fees, improves transaction speeds, and ensures scalability using roll-ups and the OP stack.
Account abstraction & wallets: How smart wallets like Coinbase Smart Wallet revolutionize blockchain usability by eliminating seed phrases and simplifying access through passkeys and Face ID.
Developer-first approach: Base’s mission to build a global developer community through technical resources, on-the-ground engagement, and tools like Onchain Kit and Agent Kit.
AI agents on-chain: Explore the growing trend of AI agents in blockchain ecosystems, their use cases, and tools available for developers.
Building apps that matter: Why fostering innovation through real-world use cases and global collaboration is critical for creating impactful on-chain apps.
If you're a blockchain enthusiast, developer, or investor, this episode is packed with actionable insights and key trends shaping the future of on-chain ecosystems. Andrew also shares recommendations for must-try apps on Base and highlights untapped opportunities for builders to create meaningful solutions in the Web3 space.
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