Ethereum and Base Abandon Unified Wallet Standard After Prolonged Discussions
In recent weeks, the blockchain community has witnessed a notable shift in strategy regarding a shared wallet protocol that had been under negotiation for several months. The two leading platforms—Ethereum, the world’s most widely used smart‑contract network, and Base, a Layer‑2 solution backed by Coinbase—have each decided to pursue separate technical pathways instead of converging on a single, …
Sept. 16, 2026, 8:07 a.m.