On October 1, Jesse Pollak announced that he will become Coinbase's Vice President of Engineering and lead Coinbase Wallet in addition to his current role at Base.
Jesse Pollak's Appointment
Jesse Pollak announced his new role in a post on his X account on October 1. In addition, he will join Coinbase's eight-member executive team. Previously, Pollak led Coinbase's consumer and retail engineering teams and was involved in creating Coinbase Pro and Coinbase Wallet.
Shared Goals of Base and Coinbase
Pollak noted that Base and Coinbase share a common goal: making blockchain adoption straightforward for everyone. By bringing the two entities closer, Pollak believes they can achieve this goal faster. He emphasized that Base will continue to uphold its core values of decentralization and openness, and he plans to incorporate these values into his work with the Coinbase Wallet team.
Industry Reaction and Comments
Many industry players congratulated Pollak on his appointment, viewing it as a positive development. Pseudonymous crypto analyst Altcoin Psycho expressed optimism that Pollak's appointment will drive mainstream crypto adoption. Additionally, Coinbase President and COO Emilie Choi stated that former VP of Engineering Manish Gupta left Coinbase to pursue new opportunities.
This appointment underscores Coinbase's commitment to achieving its ambitious blockchain goals by bringing key players on board.
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