Base Parts Ways With Optimism's OP Stack

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February 18, 2026

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Base Parts Ways With Optimism's OP Stack

Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain solution developed by Coinbase, is making a significant strategic shift by moving away from reliance on Optimism's OP Stack.

Optimism's OP token plunged 7% following the news.

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