Tako Founders Club (https://app.tako.so/community/trend/founders-club) is a space for founders to communicate, share insights, and build connections with each other. It also provides users interested in emerging and trending projects the opportunity to engage in direct conversations with founders.
In the Base ecosystem, due to the lack of a responsive Chinese communication channel, the Chinese-speaking community has always felt somewhat distant. Therefore, in the sixth session of the "Founders Exchange Meeting," we invited @Base founder @jessepollak to have a direct dialogue with Chinese-speaking users. This conversation is divided into two parts: 1) Jesse answers representative questions from Chinese-speaking users collected from the community, with over 80 questions gathered; 2) Jesse will conduct a real-time text Q&A with users on Tako at 10:30 AM on April 25.
Below is a summary of the first part of the content. This session was hosted by Julie (@juliethetako).
Q1 Julie
This question comes from Mable (@mablejiang): You mentioned before that you hope to do more in Asia. Can you share your development plans for Asia?
(Other users also asked related questions: @Xuegaogx, @DeFiGuyLuke, @0x35kaori, @mablejiang, @0xNought, @PANewsCN, @Moose777, @jacktod, @0xginana)
Jesse: Last autumn, I spent a few weeks in Asia and spoke with some developers. This made me more convinced that we need to do more in this region.
Recently, we hired a country head in the Philippines, and we currently have vacancies for country head positions in Indonesia and Singapore, with more positions opening in the future. We also plan to collaborate more closely with developers in China. I am well aware of the importance of localization for the Chinese market, so we will provide more communication channels and resources for Chinese-speaking developers, creators, and users. Stay tuned for more information later this year.
Q2 Julie
This question comes from Star (@starzqeth): Solana has a clear positioning; what is Base's positioning? It feels like you do a bit of everything, but not as thoroughly as Solana.
(Other users also asked related questions: @Whdysseus, @MichaelLiu93, @leoding0806x, @framenum, @mablejiang, @hoidya, @taowang1, @Moose777)
Jesse: Base is a global on-chain economy. We aim to make Base accessible to everyone by executing our 2025 strategy (see the link below) while always adhering to our core values (staying true to ourselves). Specifically, this means:
- Building powerful and open tools that help anyone create world-class on-chain applications.
- Fostering a vibrant ecosystem that connects open on-chain applications and expands the Base user base.
- Creating a robust on-chain account that provides seamless funding, identity, and management services.
- Making Base the center of the on-chain economy, with high liquidity and always-online global capital markets.
- Decentralizing, scaling, and accelerating Base so that everyone around the world can participate in the on-chain economy.
I understand what you mentioned; it is indeed challenging to meet everyone's needs, but I believe if we execute in these directions, we should be able to achieve it. Lastly, I have great respect for the Solana team. If we are to bring a billion people on-chain, it is certainly not something that can be accomplished by any single entity.
https://base.mirror.xyz/gFOLgyrs8jtX4Eqt4Kh6ikWhB3tqrhQoKfddeqZIECs
Q3 Julie
This question comes from Wu Shuo (@wublockchain): What do you think are the biggest challenges and dilemmas facing Ethereum right now? Have these dilemmas affected its overall ecological development? What key breakthroughs has Base made in the Ethereum ecosystem? From what angles can Base help Ethereum solve existing problems?
(Other users also asked related questions: @ai_9684xtpa, @PANewsCN, @ZKSgu, @0xcryptoHowe, @Benjieming1Q84)
Jesse: @brian_armstrong often says, "Things are never as good as they seem, nor as bad as they seem." Recently, I've seen a lot of negative news about ETH prices, and I think most of it is just noise. I focus more on using @base to address what I see as key issues to make everything on-chain "run smoothly":
- Fast and cheap: Transactions on Base have been under one cent for over a year. We recently launched flashblocks on the testnet, which reduced transaction speeds to 200 milliseconds. Fast and cheap.
- Secure and simple: Smart wallets eliminate much of the complexity, helping users unfamiliar with cryptocurrency to get started easily, and they only need to operate in the browser without additional extensions or app installations. We can also ensure everything "runs smoothly" by subsidizing gas fees and providing recovery features.
- Developer > User flywheel: Many people initially come for a specific token and then want to learn more about other features but lack a clear next step. We are integrating Farcaster and miniapps into @CoinbaseWallet to facilitate this integration and drive the expansion of this flywheel.
Stay low-key and pragmatic, and keep building.
Q4 Julie
This question comes from @yjy616: Many original meme projects have emerged on Base, and even some community-driven "cultural events" have gained good traction. In Jesse's view, are memes and native culture an important part of Base's differentiation? How will the Base team further support the development of grassroots meme culture, especially in non-English speaking communities?
(Other users also asked related questions: @0xPickleCati, @0xNought)
Jesse: Yes, memes are definitely a part of our culture and a key factor that strategically differentiates Base from other platforms. I once gave a talk about why I believe memes are so important in this process. Simply put, I see memes as an important user onboarding tool, just like in Web2. The meme builders on Base have also brought us our strongest cultural power. Special thanks to @clankeronbase, @apedotstore, @ClizaSystems, and the efforts of other platforms and communities that have made this possible.
Additionally, I've recently been discussing "content coins." Just like a social media post can be just an image or turn into a viral meme, content coins are also a type of post whose value is not anticipated. I believe a lot of content will transform into memes, and many memes will also create content! @1_crypticpoet has a great article explaining how these work together.
Q5 Julie
This question comes from @anymose96: How to understand "Base is for everyone," and why was the official reference token distributed so quickly?
Jesse: First, to clarify: Base is for everyone is a post published by Base on Zora, not a formal token. We have been publishing content on Zora for several years and are very interested in their new model of content minting (content is coined).
Why do this? Because unlocking tokens provides creators with a powerful tool to earn income through creativity while also paving the way for more experimental attempts. There has been a lot of discussion about this, with people debating whether it is a good or bad thing. My view is that people are accustomed to the traditional understanding of tokens, and this approach is new and different. We anticipated some criticism, and it does feel a bit daunting. If I could do it again, I would have @base make more statements and clarifications from the start.
Looking ahead, we will continue to mint tokens because we believe everyone should bring their content on-chain. Our goal is to lead by example through action and experiment in public. If you want to learn more, you can listen to this great podcast. Click here for the Zora link
Q6 Julie
This question comes from @jacktod_: Base's future plan is to attract more web2 users to join web3. I have also seen the team engaging in varying degrees of communication and knowledge dissemination around the world. What is the main purpose of bringing users on-chain? Is it primarily focused on everyday consumer levels, or is it more about DeFi and GameFi?
Jesse: Every day, I think about how to bring a billion people on-chain, and the reality is that we cannot achieve this goal by simply attracting those who are already interested in cryptocurrency. We need to expand this "cake," and to do that, I believe the answer lies in all the methods mentioned earlier. Our mission is to build a global on-chain economy that is inclusive of everyone.
Payments are a great example of how on-chain technology can improve people's lives. I saw firsthand while traveling globally last year how important foreign exchange and international payments are for people's access to the global economy. Stablecoins in local currencies and fast, cheap on-chain payments solve many real problems for people: they are almost instantaneous, unlike traditional payments that can take days, and the costs are as low as less than one cent (in USD), rather than 3% or $50 or even more.
On-chain finance, social, entertainment, music, art, games, content… all these areas can improve people's lives by putting control in the hands of developers and creators, rather than concentrating it in large companies.
Q7 Julie
This question comes from @adJAstra: Do you think Coinbase Wallet will develop into the ultimate platform for handling all on-chain transactions, especially in terms of application distribution and promotion? How far are we from this vision?
Jesse: It's coming soon! We have been rebuilding @CoinbaseWallet from the ground up over the past few months, aiming to make it ten times faster while focusing on solving discovery and distribution issues.
When someone buys their first token, the next steps they can take or the applications they can try are not intuitive. Therefore, we are directly integrating Farcaster social feeds and mini-apps into @CoinbaseWallet, allowing users to easily discover on-chain experiences without leaving the app.
I explained this in detail in this video: link. Next week at Farcon, we will share more updates!
Q8 Julie
This question comes from @TechFlowPost: We see that Base or you personally often interact with Zora. What are the reasons the team or you personally are optimistic about Zora? What special positioning and ecological value does Zora have in the Base ecosystem?
(Other users also asked related questions: @framenum)
Jesse: I am very optimistic about on-chain social, as it has the potential to drive viral growth, and Zora is a great example (if you haven't downloaded it yet, try this app).
On traditional social platforms, centralized companies control content and users. In on-chain social, creators own their content and can earn income when they publish (not just likes). Posts on Zora are automatically minted, and creators receive a portion of the transaction fees. In this way, on-chain social disrupts the traditional model and returns control to creators.
In the past week or so, I have witnessed how much potential this model has to attract new users into this space. You can use Zora or earn from your posts without needing to understand cryptocurrency. I believe we need more applications like this to help bring a billion people on-chain.
I look forward to seeing more creativity from other developers in this field!
Q9 Julie
This question comes from @PANewsCN: In the recent 2025 roadmap released by Base, the goals of achieving 25 million users, 25,000 developers, and 1 billion on-chain transactions within the year were proposed. What strategies and initiatives does Base plan to implement to achieve these growth targets, and how are these targets prioritized?
(Other users also asked related questions: @Cyrus_G3)
Jesse: These are what we call "grand, bold, and ambitious goals." If we achieve 100% of our targets, it means we haven't been bold enough in our thinking, so I ask our team to set bigger goals. If we want to bring a billion people on-chain, these are the strategies we must adopt.
So, what are we doing to achieve this goal?
Investing in more powerful and open developer tools. We are particularly focused on developers because they will build the on-chain applications that can attract a billion users.
Rebuilding @coinbasewallet from scratch to make it ten times faster, more user-friendly, and enhancing content discovery by adding Farcaster social feeds while integrating mini-apps so users can experience everything without leaving the app.
Continuing to decentralize, scale, and accelerate Base, as we believe that the only way to build a truly global economy is to create a decentralized, open platform. The first phase is a capacity of 250 mgas/s and faster blocks. More details can be found in the blog below: click to view the blog
Q10 Julie
This question comes from @0xLuo: What directions do you hope developers on Base will focus on? Are there any important products or categories that you feel are currently missing in the ecosystem?
(Other users also asked related questions: @Xuegaogx, @hoidya, @0xcryptoHowe, @Moose777, @PANewsCN, @TeddyinEden, @Nazaricketh)
Jesse: We just launched Base Batches (basebatches.xyz), which covers four themes: AI, stablecoins, mini-apps, and consumer applications. I am very excited to see developers build more projects in these areas; there are really many opportunities. If you are a developer looking for support from zero to one, feel free to join Base Batches!
Q11 Julie
This question comes from @Benjieming1Q84: Is Farcaster considering fully accepting users from the Chinese-speaking region? If Farcaster does not consider this, how will base/coinbase wallet cover different regions and languages?
(Other users also asked related questions: @adJAstra, @jacktod_)
Jesse: I know that Warpcast has not yet localized for Chinese users, but I am very pleased to see clients like @tako accelerating to fill this gap. However, if we want the Chinese community to fully embrace this network, there is still much work to be done.
This is very important to me and is one of the reasons I am hosting this AMA, hoping to interact more directly with the Chinese community. Currently, I do not have specific features or timelines to share, but my team is hiring country heads across Asia, particularly prioritizing those who speak Chinese. We place great importance on building a more inclusive global network.
Base is for everyone—this means we will invest more effort in localization for Base, Farcaster, and the entire community in the future.
Q12 Julie
This question comes from @adJAstra: What is the roadmap for integrating Farcaster into Coinbase Wallet? How will user behavior change when accessing social content or mini-apps through Coinbase Wallet instead of directly using Warpcast?
Jesse: We are rebuilding Coinbase Wallet from the ground up, with plans to include the full Farcaster social feed and mini-apps that can interact directly within the feed. This will start rolling out soon!
I believe the power of adding this feature to Coinbase Wallet lies in our ability to support existing user scenarios. This not only provides more distribution channels for applications but also helps users discover applications they may be interested in. I believe this will bring more user engagement for developers like you, and I am very excited about it.
Q13 Julie
This question comes from @kongxairdrop: Does Base have plans to issue its own token in the future?
(Other users also asked related questions: @almalq.eth, @aaron183Aaros, @CryptoPainter_X)
Jesse: We do not plan to issue a new network token; Base uses ETH as its native asset to pay gas fees. What I am currently most focused on is building an excellent product that can serve developers (those creating applications) as well as users and businesses (those using these applications) well.
Q14 Julie
This question comes from @CryptoPainter_X: Although Base has promised a multi-signature structure to ensure it is not influenced by Coinbase, in the eyes of the Chinese-speaking community, the label "incubated by CB" and the reason for naming "Base" seem to have long been equated to some extent; I would like to ask how Base plans to achieve full independence on both technical and social levels in the future and completely shake off this label that affects long-term development?
Jesse: Base is open and permissionless. Although we are incubated at Coinbase (just like many other networks are incubated in labs), we have a deep commitment to decentralization. Why? Because we believe that only on a decentralized platform can we build a global on-chain economy that fosters innovation, creativity, and freedom.
From the beginning, Coinbase and Base have agreed on principles of neutrality to ensure users' autonomy over their crypto assets, ensure that transaction ordering on Base is unbiased, protect the discretion of non-public data, and guarantee that users can withdraw from Base without restrictions. Over the past year, we have focused on achieving the first phase of decentralization, and we will soon share more progress on this.
I also believe we need to continue working to establish Base as an independent brand and ecosystem, allowing it to be perceived separately from Coinbase while also leveraging all the advantages of collaboration. We will soon have some exciting content to share about this progress :)
Q15 Julie
This question comes from @0xLuo: What support can developers on Base receive from the official team? For example, funding, exposure, guidance? What is the best way to obtain this support?
(Other users also asked related questions: @taowang1, @framenum)
Jesse: We are committed to supporting developers at all stages, whether you are just launching your first on-chain experiment or scaling a real business; we are here to support you.
I am very excited to introduce a brand new project—Base Batches, a global developer program designed to provide developers with everything they need to grow—funding, exposure, mentorship, community resources, all included.
It is divided into several stages: first, you join the Buildathon in your region (we hold events all over the world). If you perform well, you will have the opportunity to enter our incubator, where you will receive hands-on support from mentors, members of the Base core team, and excellent partners. Then comes Demo Day, where the best-performing teams will present to the judges for a chance to secure up to $1 million in funding.
This is not just a one-time event—we are building a long-term support system to help you from the idea stage to gaining attention, and then to developing into a complete company. We hope to provide assistance at every stage.
Hurry to visit base.org/build to join a batch!
Q16 Julie
This question comes from @TeddyinEden: Base feels clean, mainstream, and brand-friendly. What is your attitude towards some more marginal, provocative, and controversial projects? Can such projects find a foothold on Base?
(Other users also asked related questions: @hoidya_)
Jesse: Base welcomes everyone from all backgrounds.
Finally, thanks to all the users who participated in asking questions! If your question was not answered or if you have follow-up questions, you can join the live AMA session tomorrow, April 25, at 10:30 AM, to ask your questions, and Jesse will answer them in real-time!
Special thanks to: @0x35kaori, @0xHarryWeb3, @0xLuo, @0xNought, @0xPickleCati, @0xcryptoHowe, @0xginana, @Anonymous, @Bamboocrycry, @Benjieming1Q84, @Candy, @CryptoPainterX, @CyrusG3, @DeFiGuyLuke, @EEEEdison1992, @KathySats, @MichaelLiu93, @Moose777, @Nazaricketh, @PANewsCN, @RaccoonHKG, @TechFlowPost, @TeddyinEden, @Whdysseus, @Xuegaogx, @ZKSgu, @aaron183Aaros, @adJAstra, @ai9684xtpa, @alacheng, @alexin091, @almalq, @anymose96, @framenum, @hoidya, @jacktod, @joezhoublack, @kongxairdrop, @leo7lau, @leoding0806x, @lurenbian, @mablejiang, @noneptr, @otzgary, @ps2025moon, @sheabao, @starzqeth, @taowang1, @wangzai5680, @wublockchain, @yjy616, @silverfang88, @jhaninvest, @theandydandy
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