Coinbase product executive Jordan Fish, better known as Cobie, said the company has become too distant from crypto-native users as questions grow over trust in the Base ecosystem.

Summary

• Cobie says Coinbase lost touch with crypto-native users after avoidable mistakes damaged trust across Base.
• Base App leadership shifted to Cobie as Coinbase refocuses product on trading and onchain activity.
• Rune questioned whether Base can attract users while community members continue to distrust management decisions.

His comments followed a public challenge from crypto commentator Rune over how the Base App plans to attract onchain users after recent community disputes.

Cobie said he had taken responsibility for the Base App and Coinbase…