Base creator predicts tokenization supercycle led by tokenized equities

Base: Base is a Layer 2 blockchain developed by Coinbase with Jesse Pollak as its creator and a key builder. It focuses on enabling onchain finance, payments, and asset tokenization as part of broader ecosystem growth. In the news, Pollak positions Base as central to an emerging tokenization supercycle driven by tokenized equities. Jesse Pollak: Jesse Pollak is the creator of the Base blockchain and a Coinbase executive who recently shifted focus to the underlying chain after handing app leadership to another team member. He advocates for Base as infrastructure for global finance including tokenization. The news features his interview comments at Token2049 Singapore predicting a supercycle led by tokenized equities and non-dollar stablecoins. Institutional Shift: Fidelity's head of digital asset strategies recently stated there is 'no going back' for institutions moving toward a tokenized onchain future. Tokenization Outlook: At the same Token2049 Singapore event, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman noted that tokenization could unlock tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital for institutions.