The Base App has removed its Farcaster-powered Talk feed to sharpen its focus on trading onchain assets. The app, which is a non-custodial wallet formerly known as Coinbase Wallet, now aims to provide a streamlined trading experience, centering its in-app feed solely on tradable assets and onchain activity. Coinbase is also ending its Base Creator Rewards program, which has distributed over $450,000 to about 17,000 creators in the last six months. Jesse Pollak, a contributor to Base, emphasized that this change is about clarity in product direction rather than a retreat from social features. He acknowledged his support for integrating Farcaster but concluded that the wallet wasn't designed to serve as a full social client. By eliminating social content, the team can concentrate on enhancing the trading experience. Farcaster, the decentralized social protocol that powered the Talk feed, is undergoing its own strategic shift. It recently announced a focus on wallet services instead of operating a standalone social app, citing greater growth potential. This pivot comes alongside the acquisition by Neynar, which aims to provide infrastructure for Farcaster clients. The protocol is not shutting down but is transitioning away from its original founder-led structure as its co-founders have taken roles in other projects.