Ethereum and Base Diverge on Unified Wallet Standard After Prolonged Discussions
In a surprising turn of events, the two leading blockchain platforms, Ethereum and the Coinbase‑sponsored Layer‑2 network Base, have decided to pursue different technical pathways for handling wallet interactions, effectively abandoning the quest for a single, universal standard. After months of negotiations, Ethereum’s development community has committed to advancing EIP‑8141, a proposal that in…
Sept. 16, 2026, 8:07 a.m.