Jesse Pollak — Creator of Base; Head of Protocols, Coinbase

**Jesse Pollak** is the creator of **Base**, Coinbase's Layer 2 blockchain built on the OP Stack (Optimism's modular rollup framework), and the Head of Protocols at **Coinbase**. Base launched in August 2023 and rapidly became one of the most active L2 chains, driven by its integration with Coinbase's 100+ million user base and a thriving ecosystem of consumer applications, memecoins, and onchain social experiences.