Ethereum and Base Diverge on Unified Wallet Standard After Prolonged Discussions
In a surprising turn of events for the blockchain community, the two major platforms Ethereum and Base have announced that they will no longer pursue a single, shared wallet standard after months of intense negotiations. The split is now official: Ethereum will move forward with its own proposal, EIP‑8141, whereas Base, the layer‑2 solution backed by Coinbase, has decided to implement a different…
Sept. 16, 2026, 8:07 a.m.