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Rapid Insights provide a deeper analysis of the current crypto landscape in a timely fashion.
This issue of Rapid Insights covers the release of Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain.
Coinbase intends for Base to serve as an on-chain ecosystem for its existing user base.
Base leverages OP Stack, the tech stack for Optimism, the second-largest optimistic rollup.
Base will likely see a surge in activity from existing Coinbase users but there are also potential regulatory concerns ahead.
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