Why The Web3 Creator Economy Needs Coinbase's Base Protocol ft. Jesse Pollak

<p>This bonus episode welcomes Jesse Pollak, contributor #001 at Base Protocol—a layer two Ethereum solution from Coinbase. They discuss their initial meeting at a music NFT event in Denver and trace Jesse&apos;s path in the crypto realm: from early startups, being the 70th employee at Coinbase, to crypto advocacy roles in D.C.</p><p>Jesse sheds light on Base&apos;s aspirations, aiming to position it as more than just another L2, but rather a key player in the evolving web3 creator economy, with an ambitious goal to bring in a billion users. They touch upon the ever-growing potential of NFTs, the idea of NFT-based dating, decentralized ridesharing, and the importance of accessible onchain applications.</p><p>Coinbase stands on the brink of ushering web3 mass adoption, and this conversation offers a timely insight into the trajectory of tokenized media and the broader crypto ecosystem. <br/><br/>I hope you enjoy our conversation.</p>