The Milk Road Show

Coinbase’s Plan To Disrupt Finance, Social & Payments w/ Base Founder Jesse Pollak

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Aug 8, 2025
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Jesse Pollak
Jesse Pollak, a pivotal force at Coinbase and creator of Base, dives into Coinbase's ambitious plans beyond just being an exchange. He discusses the transformative potential of the Base App for social media and payments. Topics include the evolution of cryptocurrency regulations, fostering a decentralized future, and redefining the creator economy through crypto. Pollak shares excitement about innovations enhancing user experience and privacy, painting a vibrant picture of the financial landscape's future.
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INSIGHT

Mission: Increase Economic Freedom

  • Coinbase's mission is to increase economic freedom by improving how people experience money.
  • Jesse Pollak says property rights, privacy, and global access shape Coinbase's long-term roadmap.
INSIGHT

Crypto's Four-Phase Adoption Plan

  • Brian Armstrong outlined four phases from crypto primitives to consumer apps powering daily life.
  • Jesse predicts a replatforming on new rails will compress adoption over the next five years.
ANECDOTE

From Lawsuits To Collaboration With Regulators

  • Jesse recalled that Paul Atkins' speech felt surreal given prior regulator silence and lawsuits.
  • He described meeting SEC staff like Hester Pierce and now experiencing collaborative policymaking.
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