🔥 Base Just Hit a Critical Turning Point — Here’s What Actually Happened 🔥

Base is rapidly becoming the testbed for memecoins, agentic AI, and institutional rails — and this episode breaks down the one creator token launch that exposed exactly where things can still go wrong. Sniper bots, liquidity games, fairness failures… and what it all means for Base, Coinbase, and the Superchain.

00:00 — Jesse token meltdown: sniper bots, concentrated supply, fairness problems
01:10 — Why this matters: Base exploring a native token + the need for better launch tooling
02:05 — Base’s infra edge: sub-second txs, $0.01 gas, flashblocks
02:38 — How to fix launches: batch auctions, caps, transparent MM terms
03:10 — SKALE’s AI Layer-3 on Base: gasless/credit-metered agents & why it matters
04:00 — What agents need: identity, custody rails, oracles, safety switches
04:42 — On-chain loans & stablecoins: Coinbase loans, regional stablecoins, Visa signals
05:30 — Institutional flows: custody, compliance, proof-of-reserves
06:10 — Coinbase ecosystem moves: Vector.fun acquisition + Ventures signals
06:45 — Closing: Base is ready for scale — now fairness, governance, and compliance must catch up

🎙️ About The Optimism Show
Weekly, high-signal coverage of the tech, culture, and infrastructure shaping the Superchain — delivered with clarity, not hype.

🔔 Subscribe to stay early, stay informed, and stay ahead.

Not Financial Advice