Unchained

Base Will Likely Have a Token: Why Now, Who Wins, and How Big It Gets - Ep. 904

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Sep 16, 2025
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Ryan Yi
Ryan Yi, a former Coinbase Ventures investor, and Ico Beast, a narrative merchant at Proof of Play, dive into Base's potential token launch. They discuss the surprising shift from 'no token' to exploring decentralization and governance strategies. Key insights include the impact of the Clarity Act on the rollout, fair token distribution, and how a Base-Solana bridge may reshape DeFi liquidity. The duo also touches on Mantle's innovative approach to combining traditional finance with web3.
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INSIGHT

Token As The Next Growth Engine

  • Base's growth without a token shows product-market fit among users and builders.
  • A token is now seen as the next step to supercharge network effects and compete at larger scale.
ADVICE

Announce Early, Finalize After Clarity

  • Announcing 'exploring' buys Base time to shape details like allocation and utility while capturing renewed mindshare.
  • Waits for legislative clarity (e.g., the Clarity Act) before finalizing token structure.
INSIGHT

Base As Ethereum's U.S. Front Door

  • Building on Ethereum aligns Base with the largest settlement layer and developer ecosystem.
  • Base acts as a U.S.-centric retail and institutional front door to Ethereum.
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