Xen Baynham-Herd on Base: prioritizing UX over fees and building onchain apps

Xen Baynham-Herd, Head of Global Growth at Base (Coinbase), outlined how the L2 aims to compete through user experience, distribution, and product integration rather than fee cuts. He said success in three to five years means onchain apps feel like everyday mobile software, and noted that over the past 12 months more teams have committed to durable products.