Coinbase is taking a major step into the world of decentralized fundraising. The crypto exchange has acquired Echo, an on-chain capital formation platform founded by crypto veteran Cobie, in a deal valued at around $375 million.

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Bringing Fundraising Fully Onchain

According to the exchange, the move strengthens its push to create an end-to-end ecosystem for digital asset issuance, fundraising, and secondary trading.

Echo helps startups raise funds directly from their communities, either privately or through public token sales using its Sonar platform. Since its launch, Echo has facilitated more than $200 million across roughly 300 deals, reflecting growing interest in community-driven fundraising.

By integrating Echo’s technology, Coinbase aims to simplify the fundraising process for crypto projects. Echo will reportedly continue operating under its current brand, with Sonar’s public sale product set to be integrated into Coinbase’s ecosystem.

The acquisition also signals Coinbase’s ambitions beyond crypto-native tokens. The company said it plans to extend Echo’s infrastructure to support tokenized securities and real-world assets, paving the way for broader participation in private and alternative markets.

The move aligns with Coinbase’s wider effort to build a “full-stack” fundraising and trading solution. Combined with its earlier purchase of Liquifi, which streamlines token creation and cap table management, the Echo deal allows Coinbase to support projects from their earliest stages through to trading and custody.

Strengthening Coinbase’s Market Position

The acquisition means access to community-focused capital-raising tools for startups. For investors, it opens new opportunities to participate in early-stage offerings that were once limited to private networks.

Echo’s addition to the Coinbase portfolio complements the exchange’s existing strengths in trading, custody, and staking — creating what the company describes as a unified, transparent, and globally accessible capital market.

This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.CryptoCurrencyRead More

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