On March 31, CoinDesk reported that Base, the Layer 2 network under Coinbase, announced its 2026 strategy, which will focus on three main areas: the tokenization market, stablecoin payments, and the developer ecosystem, with the goal of building a 'global on-chain economy.' In terms of market development, Base plans to build infrastructure to support tokenized versions of assets such as stocks and commodities, while also covering native crypto markets like perpetual contracts and prediction markets. The aim is to enhance settlement speed and reduce costs, positioning the Base App as a trading venue for various asset types. On the payment front, Base will prioritize stablecoins, planning to introduce privacy features, support transaction fees paid in stablecoins, and expand multi-currency stablecoin liquidity, while integrating financial functions such as savings and lending within the app. For developers, Base stated it will continue to invest in initiatives like Base Batches and launch new tools, including support for AI applications interacting with on-chain markets. Additionally, it plans to introduce new standards and incentive mechanisms to enhance user activity and trading volume. This strategic announcement comes as Base gradually moves away from its reliance on Optimism's OP Stack. In February of this year, the Coinbase team announced that Base would increasingly rely on internally developed code to achieve greater independence in its technical architecture. Base opened to the public in August 2023 and is one of the most widely used Layer 2 networks in the Ethereum ecosystem.