Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Base published its 2026 mission, vision, and strategy on Tuesday, narrowing its focus to three pillars: building global markets for tokenized assets, scaling stablecoin payments, and positioning the chain as the default home for onchain builders, including AI agents.
The roadmap consolidates last year's five-pillar playbook around a thesis that the current phase of crypto is fundamentally about upgrading the financial system into a global, 24/7 onchain economy.
Base touted significant 2025 traction to justify the pivot: $17 trillion in stablecoin volume across 26 local currencies and 17 countries, the top onchain venue for BTC spot trading, the Base App live in 140+ countries, and 50+ teams funded through Base Batches. The chain overtook Ethereum and BNB Chain in weekly DEX volume earlier this year and currently holds $4 billion in TVL, making it the largest Layer 2 network.
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