ChainCatcher news, Base creator and core contributor Jesse Pollak announced the establishment of an independent research organization, The Based Institute, aimed at studying "based" culture. This research organization is not affiliated with Coinbase or Base and is funded and led by Jesse Pollak in a personal capacity.It is reported that the research organization aims to explore "What It Means To Be Based," including the origins of the term "based," The Base God, and other early cultures on Base. Through this research, The Based Institute hopes to support the development of an optimistic, abundant, and "based" culture within the Base economy.