Coinbase Acquires Echo - Onchain Capital Platform Joins Crypto Giant

🏗️ Coinbase's Big Move

By Coinbase
Oct 23, 2025, 4:08 PM
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Coinbase has acquired Echo, the leading onchain capital raising platform, marking a significant expansion into decentralized fundraising.​

The acquisition aims to:

  • Connect builders with community capital
  • Provide investors access to new opportunities
  • Expand economic freedom globally

Echo specializes in bringing startup investing onchain, allowing qualified investors to back builders directly through blockchain technology.​ This move follows Coinbase Ventures' previous partnership with Echo to digitize venture capital.​

The platform enables more funding for builders and greater access for the Base community, accelerating the onchain investment flywheel.​

This acquisition represents Coinbase's commitment to supporting the builder ecosystem and advancing decentralized capital formation.​

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