Base founder Jesse Pollak announced that the platform is contemplating the launch of a testnet token as part of its transition from an experimental infrastructure to a major application platform. Pollak highlighted Base's focus on practical use cases over cryptocurrency speculation, aiming to establish it as an 'open stack' for on-chain applications. The network has experienced significant growth, processing nearly 100 million stablecoin transactions last month, with a daily average of 15 million transactions. Pollak also mentioned that investors can support Base through Coinbase stock or by engaging with native projects like Aerodrome and Zora. He confirmed that early development work on a decentralized token is underway, signaling a strategic move to enhance Base's ecosystem.