Base Token Launch: Experts Spill the Beans on Airdrop Drama

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Jesse Pollak, the man who makes crypto dreams come true (or break them), recently threw open the doors for the crypto community to offer their pearls of wisdom about the potential for a Base token. One response that truly stood out came from AJC, a researcher from Messari, who seems to think that any airdrop should serve a double purpose: boost Coinbase shareholder value and give users a little pat on the back. How sweet of him! 🙄

On October 2, Pollak took to X (because who needs Twitter anymore, right?) to express his shock and awe at the flood of feedback. Apparently, two weeks of input was enough to leave him “blown away.” Now that’s the kind of enthusiasm we all need when discussing the future of a cryptocurrency token, isn’t it?

If you have ideas, feedback, hopes, or dreams for our exploration of a @base token, please send them to @kabir_base

We shared this openly so we could listen and learn from all of you – and I’ve been blown away by the input in just the first two weeks

– jesse.base.eth (@jessepollak) October 2, 2025

The announcement has set the crypto world ablaze with debates, especially regarding how Coinbase, being a publicly traded company, might approach this token launch in a way that’s oh-so-different from your average crypto project. Everyone loves a twist! 🎭

AJC’s Take on the Airdrop Saga

Enter AJC, the Messari researcher who probably has too much time on his hands. AJC offered his invaluable feedback, suggesting that the launch of a Base token would be a groundbreaking event. Why? Because it’s the first time in history that a publicly traded company is introducing its very own cryptocurrency. Hold onto your hats, folks!

Typically, airdrops and token launches are designed to reward the insiders-early investors, team members, the usual suspects-by giving them liquidity and, in theory, increasing the token’s value. But AJC has a different angle. He thinks the whole shebang is really about boosting Coinbase’s shareholder value. Because, naturally, Coinbase shareholders are not in this for the joy of giving away a token for free. That would just be silly. 😏

“$COIN shareholders presumably are not going to give up the rights of the BASE token without getting anything in return; otherwise, they would demand 100% of the allocation for themselves,” AJC noted, speaking with the kind of logic that only a true crypto enthusiast could appreciate. “From a shareholder perspective, it only makes sense to give up a portion of the rights to the $BASE token if you think that by doing so, it will increase shareholder value.” Oh, AJC, you’re such a realist.

And there you have it, folks. The airdrop isn’t about showering Base users with love and affection-no, no-it’s about making Coinbase shareholders feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But don’t worry, the plan is to find a delicate balance between rewarding users and making the shareholders extra happy. Everyone wins, right? 😅

AJC also suggests that Coinbase might focus less on those boring old DeFi metrics like trading volume or total value locked (because Base is already a champ at that) and instead turn their attention to social engagement. Think creator coins, Base’s social app, and community-driven projects. Now that’s the kind of engagement we all crave!

Jesse Pollak, ever the gracious host, thanked AJC for his pearls of wisdom on X. And AJC, ever the optimistic researcher, expressed his support for what Base has in store. The world waits with bated breath. ⏳

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2025-10-08 11:34