Ethereum and Base Abandon Unified Wallet Standard After Prolonged Discussions
The recent decision by the Ethereum community and the developers behind Base to discontinue their joint effort on a shared wallet standard marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of cross‑chain user experience. For months, engineers, researchers, and product teams from both ecosystems have been locked in intensive negotiations, trying to reconcile differing technical priorities, security models, …
Sept. 16, 2026, 8:07 a.m.