Jesse Pollak, the visionary behind Base, has emerged as one of the most influential voices in Ethereum’s layer-2 landscape. Since Base launched in 2023, Pollak has championed accessibility and openness—building an ecosystem where developers, brands, and creators can thrive without the technical or financial friction of traditional blockchains.
Base is designed to make Ethereum faster, cheaper, and easier to use through optimistic rollups and developer-friendly infrastructure. It’s fully EVM-compatible, meaning builders can deploy their existing Ethereum apps with minimal changes. The network has since attracted hundreds of projects experimenting with onchain identity, art, and culture—all under Jesse’s mantra of “build in the open.”
Beyond infrastructure, Pollak envisions Base as a cultural platform where technology and creativity intersect. From community events to experimental apps, Base is fostering an internet that feels more human, social, and transparent—one that lives fully onchain. Whether it’s governance, art, or memes, the Base movement is proof that decentralization can also be delightful.
