The Base network, which was developed by Coinbase and has an important place in the Ethereum ecosystem, shared its strategy for 2026. The network aims to establish an on-chain economy on a global scale. In the prepared road map, it seems that the priorities are determined as markets, payments and developer ecosystem.
The rise and technical structuring of Base, built on Ethereum
As a layer-2 network built on Ethereum, Base enables users to perform low-cost and fast transactions. This technology increases scalability by processing transactions on its own chain rather than directly on Ethereum, while still relying on Ethereum for security. The network, which opened to the public in August 2023, first became operational using Optimism’s OP Stack base. Over time, it decided to develop its own software infrastructure.
Currently, Base is one of the most prevalent layer-2 solutions on Ethereum, both in terms of transaction volume and number of users. Coinbase wants to increasingly highlight its domestic software in order to independentize its technical infrastructure and shape the future of the network within itself.
2026 strategies: Markets, payments and developers in focus
Under the strategy announced for 2026, Base identified three priorities: growing on-chain markets, expanding stablecoin-based payments, and expanding the developer community. The recent interest of both professional investors and institutions in on-chain trading platforms and stablecoins increases the importance of these goals.
In the markets topic, Base focuses not only on crypto assets; It also plans to provide infrastructure for tokenized forms of traditional financial products such as stocks and commodities. In addition to the continuous futures and prediction markets currently used on the blockchain, new projects regarding the digitalization of traditional assets are also on the agenda. The network aims to further shorten transaction time and reduce costs. In addition, users are expected to be able to easily transact in a wide variety of assets via the Base App.
It was shared that in the plan for developers, investments will be made in existing programs and new tools such as Base Batches. Projects that enable interaction with artificial intelligence-supported applications, especially in on-chain markets, will receive priority. In addition, new standards and incentive systems are expected to be put into effect to increase the usage rate and transaction volume.
The Base team states that they plan to focus on markets, payments and the developer side to make the on-chain economy more accessible and useful.
While long-term scaling discussions continue in the Ethereum ecosystem, some leading names have suggestions for scaling the main chain as well. This development raises questions about the future role of layer-2 projects.
Base’s road map contains important messages about how the on-chain finance infrastructure can be shaped, especially in a period when corporate interest is increasing. In a period where Layer-2 networks are under the spotlight in terms of the scaling of the Ethereum network, Base’s move to differentiate attracts attention.
