Base App Goes Public as Coinbase Expands Beyond Crypto
- Coinbase opens the Base App globally, ending invites and onboarding over one million users.
- The Base App merges social feeds, trading, payments, and apps into one onchain platform.
- Coinbase also added U.S. stock trading with USDC as it pushes toward a unified, multi-asset platform.
Coinbase has opened its Base App to the public, ending its invite-only phase and expanding access to its onchain ecosystem. The move signals a shift toward mass-market onboarding after months of controlled testing. Coinbase confirmed the app now supports users everywhere without invitations. The company framed the launch as a step toward a global digital economy.
The Base App had remained restricted while Coinbase tested features and gathered user feedback. More than one million people joined the waitlist during that period. Coinbase said teams shipped frequent updates and refined usability through daily iteration.
The public launch places Base at the center of Coinbase’s consumer strategy. The app acts as an entry point to onchain services without requiring multiple tools. Coinbase aims to simplify how users discover, trade, and interact with blockchain applications. The company stressed accessibility and scale rather than experimentation.
Base App Moves From Beta to Global Access
Coinbase said the Base App now operates in more than 140 countries. The platform combines trading, payments, social features, and app discovery in one interface. Users can trade assets, send payments, and explore onchain applications from a single feed. Each action connects directly to blockchain infrastructure.
The social feed plays a central role inside the app. Users see trending tokens, apps, and onchain activity in real time. They can follow top traders and interact with content linked to tradable assets. Posts function as entry points for trades and discovery.
Creators also play a role in the ecosystem. Creators can earn fees tied to engagement and onchain activity. Content interactions generate economic value through tokenized assets and protocols. The structure links participation directly to ownership and rewards.
The app supports games, decentralized finance tools, and millions of onchain assets. Users no longer need to switch between apps to complete tasks. Payments and transfers operate within the same interface. The company described this setup as a way to reduce friction.
Base App also integrates incentives for early users. Some users can access limited USDC rewards through programs inside the app. These incentives aim to encourage activity and onboarding.
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Coinbase Expands Beyond Crypto Inside Its Core App
Alongside the Base App launch, Coinbase rolled out stock trading features inside its main app. Users can now buy U.S. equities using USDC, according to a company statement. The update expands Coinbase’s offerings beyond crypto assets.
Coinbase said these features reflect months of development work. The platform now supports advanced trading tools and prediction-market features. Coinbase also added onchain products for businesses and developers. Automated financial guidance tools also form part of the update.
CEO Brian Armstrong said Coinbase aims to host trading across major asset classes. He said the company wants users to trade stocks, crypto, and other assets in one place. The strategy positions Coinbase as a unified financial platform. The Base App plays a role in that broader vision.
The company said Base supports onchain ownership and participation. Each interaction links to real economic activity rather than simulated engagement. Coinbase described the app as a gateway to the onchain economy. The public launch removes access barriers that limited growth.
The Base App now stands as Coinbase’s consumer-facing bridge to blockchain services. The company framed the release as a foundation for future expansion. With public access live, Coinbase moves closer to mainstream onchain adoption.
