Ethereum and Base Abandon Unified Wallet Standard After Prolonged Negotiations
In a surprising turn of events, the two leading blockchain platforms, Ethereum and the Coinbase‑backed Layer‑2 solution Base, have decided to part ways on the creation of a single, universal wallet standard. After months of back‑and‑forth discussions, each network is now moving forward with its own proposal: Ethereum is advancing with EIP‑8141, while Base is championing EIP‑8130. This divergence …
Sept. 16, 2026, 8:07 a.m.