Coinbase has announced its acquisition of Liquifi, a prominent token management platform focused on simplifying tokenization for early-stage projects. The move is part of Coinbase’s broader effort to support onchain developers and expand its institutional offerings.
Liquifi is a company with a strong record in assisting such projects as Uniswap Foundation, Optimism, and Zora in managing the tokens and their compliance.
Coinbase Targets Token Launch Challenges
Greg Tusar, Coinbase’s vice president of institutional product, emphasized the deal’s significance. He noted that token launches remain complex due to fragmented legal, tax, and regulatory frameworks.
The integration of Liquifi will eliminate these barriers and further aid the developers of the building blocks of blockchains at the very prototype level.
This strategic purchase marks Coinbase’s fourth acquisition in 2025. Earlier this year, the company also acquired derivatives platform Deribit, along with onchain attribution firm Spindl and the privacy-focused Iron Fish team.
Liquifi Integration to Enhance Coinbase Prime
Coinbase plans to embed Liquifi’s capabilities into its institutional platform, Coinbase Prime. The goal is to offer streamlined tools for cap table management, vesting, and compliance all from a single interface. Over time, the integration will link with Coinbase’s custody, trading, and financing services.
Liquifi’s core functionality helps reduce the risks associated with launching a token. It automates critical processes such as vesting schedules and ownership tracking. These features allow teams to launch tokens without relying on error-prone spreadsheets or manual workflows.
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We’re acquiring @liquifi_finance, the leading token management platform for early-stage teams building onchain.Together we can support builders earlier in their journey, accelerating the path to economic freedom. pic.twitter.com/2rU9OYKxTe
— Coinbase 🛡️ (@coinbase) July 2, 2025
Through the integration of Liquifi, Coinbase has the aim of providing a solution business solutions to businesses that build onchain. These are developers, employees as well as investors. The platform will ease the process of the token compensation plan and make the investment process in tokens more flexible.
Coinbase Strengthens Onchain Ecosystem Support
The acquisition is a decisive step in Coinbase’s long-term vision to bring more users and projects onchain. The company wants to make token creation more accessible than issuing traditional equity. With Liquifi now part of its ecosystem, Coinbase is better positioned to provide seamless support to the next wave of web3 companies.
Liquifi, in a statement, said the partnership with Coinbase will help accelerate its mission to build top-tier token infrastructure. With additional resources and a wider reach, Liquifi aims to develop tools that meet institutional standards.
With tokenization playing an increasingly key role in digital finance, Coinbase is also cementing its position as a framework on which innovators can build. Liquifi transaction also supports its existing product offering and intent to expand blockchain innovation.
