According to Nick Tomaino, retweeted by @jessepollak, ETH remains the primary trading ticker, Base serves as the developer platform, and Coinbase acts as the distribution channel. This clear delineation of roles is crucial for traders, as it signals that Ethereum (ETH) will continue to be the focal point for liquidity and trading volume, while Base’s infrastructure development could attract new decentralized applications and user activity, ultimately driving more transactions and network value to ETH. Coinbase’s distribution strength ensures broad market access and could enhance ETH’s market presence, benefiting holders and active traders by potentially increasing demand and on-chain activity (Source: Nick Tomaino on Twitter, May 16, 2025).