Base launches Base Account with one-tap USDC payments and sponsored gas fees, with native account abstraction planned via Beryl and Cobalt upgrades in 2026.

Coinbase's Base invites developers ahead of its August 2026 mainnet launch. Token launch by December 31, 2026 at 12.5% YES.

Base launches Base Account with one-tap USDC payments and sponsored gas fees, with native account abstraction planned via Beryl and Cobalt upgrades in 2026.

Coinbase relaunches Base App as an 'everything app' for onchain users, offering 3.35% USDC APY and gas sponsorships to rebuild trust with crypto-native

Base's Cobalt upgrade arrives in September with native account abstraction, gas sponsorship, transaction batching, and session keys built into the protocol.