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Coinbase Wallet returns as Base App name dropped after just over a year

Base App is Coinbase Wallet again. Coinbase (COIN) reversed the rename after just over a year, acknowledging the social experiment behind the original pivot fell short. The wallet now supports more than 10 networks…

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NewsMV Markets Desk
3 min read
10 September 2026Markets desk
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Key takeaways

  • Coinbase reversed the Base App rebrand and returned the product to the Coinbase Wallet name after just over a year.
  • Coinbase acknowledged that the social experiment behind the original Base App pivot fell short.
  • The wallet now supports more than 10 networks, including Robinhood Chain and Monad.
  • The wallet has added perpetuals, prediction markets, and tokenized stocks to its product set.
  • The next confirmable signal is any Coinbase earnings disclosure or filing addressing self-custody wallet adoption metrics.

Base App is Coinbase Wallet again. Coinbase (COIN) reversed the rename after just over a year, acknowledging the social experiment behind the original pivot fell short. The wallet now supports more than 10 networks, among them Robinhood Chain and Monad, and has added perpetuals, prediction markets, and tokenized stocks to its current product set.

Returning to the Coinbase Wallet name trades the social discovery thesis for brand recognition as the primary distribution lever. The product additions concentrate digital asset volatility alongside traditional market structure exposure. Perpetuals and tokenized stocks in one interface invite execution and regulatory scrutiny that a simpler wallet avoids, and the social experiment's shortfall suggests expanding the surface area did not drive the engagement the original rebrand was after.

The next confirmable read is any Coinbase earnings disclosure or filing that addresses self-custody wallet adoption metrics.

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Frequently asked

Why did Coinbase change Base App back to Coinbase Wallet?

Coinbase reverted the name after acknowledging that the social experiment behind the original rebrand fell short, trading the social discovery thesis for brand recognition as its primary distribution lever.

How long did the Base App name last?

The Base App name lasted just over a year before Coinbase reversed the rename.

What features and networks does the wallet now support?

It supports more than 10 networks, including Robinhood Chain and Monad, and offers perpetuals, prediction markets, and tokenized stocks.

What risks does combining these products create?

Offering perpetuals and tokenized stocks in one interface concentrates digital asset volatility alongside traditional market exposure and invites added execution and regulatory scrutiny that a simpler wallet avoids.