This podcast episode explores the success of Base Protocol, a layer 2 blockchain without a token. The team behind Base emphasizes their focus on building a great product, prioritizing a million builders and a billion users. They discuss the popularity of Friend.Tech, a social media platform built on Base, and its potential to bring millions of users to the platform. Coinbase's collaboration with Base is highlighted, as they work together to enhance the user journey and support the growth of the Base ecosystem. The episode also covers the rapid adoption of FriendTech, the innovative features of FriendTech, the importance of decentralization and neutrality in the Optimism stack, and the future of L2 ecosystems in crypto.