Co-founder Pollak of Base denies market manipulation allegations

In a recent statement, Jesse Pollak, co-founder of Base, drew clear boundaries: the core team of Base will not participate in market manipulation. Pollak responded to community discussions in which some users suggested that Base should intentionally support certain projects to influence price trends. His clarification underscores the decentralized infrastructure project’s self-understanding as a Layer-2 network.

Pollak clarifies position on artificial price influence

The Base co-founder emphasizes that coordinated measures to artificially inflate prices would generally be counterproductive. Such practices not only harm other assets but also undermine the integrity of the entire market. Pollak also points out the legal risks: organized price manipulations can violate market integrity laws and lead to potential criminal consequences.

Why Pollak rejects market manipulation

The core team views deliberate price influence as incompatible with the principles of a free and open market. Pollak explains that such strategies are unsustainable and would damage trust in decentralized systems. His position is based on the understanding that real value creation must come from legitimate use and organic adoption, not external price manipulation.

Base focuses on decentralization and quality

Instead, Pollak confirms Base’s commitment to promoting high-quality assets and innovative applications. The team is working to make quality-oriented projects more visible and improve their distribution. Pollak recognizes that this area has significant room for improvement—a challenge that Base will address through transparency and fair market conditions, not through hidden market interventions.