Marc Grabanski

sent this to my design team, since we don't want to get left behind

new ai butthole logo just dropped

@pbakaus happy 40th !! it was so awesome to get to hang out at the jQuery reunion

The engineers getting the most out of AI aren't using it because they need it. They're using it to offload the stuff they know how to do but don't want to spend time on. So they can get back to the work only they can do. Full interview: youtu.be/MYLsBdifOUg?si…

The best therapist I’ve seen is exercise.

The career counselor at my college said, "there are no jobs programming, that's a bad field to get into" since it was after the dotcom bubble pop. I was the lowest paid person in the company in both my first two coding jobs. Got into it for the love of the game.

kids were the reason I actually got serious and made a real business instead of just f’ing around with technology like a nerd

@AdamRackis let’s gooo

Pull-up mogging will continue until morale improves. We up to 17 20 by year’s end 💪

Pickleball at React Miami was awesome! Best conf social event @JacobMGEvans and @swalker326 were beasts of the court out there

@MelkeyDev you also don’t want to lose in everything to someone that’s 20 years older than you like me…

I'm starting to hate myself - for one reason. I've put my health secondary for the last few years. Ever since I tried doing content, I was juggling that with my career. Naturally, when prioritizing one thing, something else has to take a back seat. In 2022-2023 I was in very good health. Not just going to the gym and running, but diet wise. I wasn't drinking, not vaping, and rarely ordered out. The last almost four years (wow) I've changed. I noticed I feel more sluggish. I wake up tired. My muscles arent as big. My cardio is not as good. My recovery takes longer. Yes, I think content definitely helped me. Yes, I also believe the time I dedicated to my career helped me become a solid engineer. But I never wanted to sacrifice my health, my body. I'm kind of rambling, but I need to be accountable. I want to go back to the gym in the early mornings. I want to hold off checking my phone first thing in the morning. I don't want to eat processed ass food ordered from DoorDash or Uber eats. I want to drink more water. The effort to meal prep, being disciplined to say no is hard as fuck but its so worth it. I gotta be better. I need to be better. My responsibilities are growing. I'm no longer a kid who can get away with things.

@kenwheeler heckkkk yaaaaa 🦕 🦖 🚂 ⚾️

hell yeah

@ClayCollins Nice work! 🏄‍♂️ surfing is tough

Went surfing for the first time. NGL it was kind of life changing.

I’ve never put so much time and energy into anything just to still be so mediocre at it as I am in tennis

@HenriHelvetica 45-47?

@1Marc OK! What's the median age here?!?!

ka-chow 🕺

@joelatwar @brian_armstrong me too. it is time

@brian_armstrong “Non-technical teams are now shipping production code” Yeah… I’m pulling my assets out of Coinbase

This is an email I sent earlier today to all employees at Coinbase: Team, Today I’ve made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by ~14%. I want to walk you through why we're doing this now, what it means for those affected, and how this positions us for the future. Why now Two forces are converging at the same time. We need to be front footed to respond to both. First, the market. Coinbase is well-capitalized, has diversified revenue streams, and is well-positioned to weather any storm. Crypto is also on the verge of the next wave of adoption, with stablecoins, prediction markets, tokenization, and more taking off. However, our business is still volatile from quarter to quarter. While we've managed through that cyclicality many times before and come out stronger on the other side, we’re currently in a down market and need to adjust our cost structure now so that we emerge from this period leaner, faster, and more efficient for our next phase of growth. Second, AI is changing how we work. Over the past year, I’ve watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks. Non-technical teams are now shipping production code and many of our workflows are being automated. The pace of what's possible with a small, focused team has changed dramatically, and it's accelerating every day. All of this has led us to an inflection point, not just for Coinbase, but for every company. The biggest risk now is not taking action. We are adjusting early and deliberately to rebuild Coinbase to be lean, fast, and AI-native. We need to return to the speed and focus of our startup founding, with AI at our core. What this means To get there, we are not just reducing headcount and cutting costs, we’re fundamentally changing how we operate: rebuilding Coinbase as an intelligence, with humans around the edge aligning it. What does this mean in practice? - Fewer layers, faster decisions: We are flattening our org structure to 5 layers max below CEO/COO. Layers slow things down and create coordination tax. The future is small, high context teams that can move quickly. Leaders will own much more, with as many as 15+ direct reports. Fewer layers also means a leaner cost structure that is built to perform through all market cycles. - No pure managers: Every leader at Coinbase must also be a strong and active individual contributor. Managers should be like player-coaches, getting their hands dirty alongside their teams. - AI-native pods: We’ll be concentrating around AI-native talent who can manage fleets of agents to drive outsized impact. We’ll also be experimenting with reduced pod sizes, including “one person teams” with engineers, designers, and product managers all in one role. In short: AI is bringing a profound shift in how companies operate, and we’re reshaping Coinbase to lead in this new era. This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs. To those who are affected I know there are real people behind these decisions — talented colleagues who have poured themselves into this company and our mission. To those of you who will be leaving: thank you. You’ve helped build Coinbase into what it is today, and I am sincerely grateful for everything you've done. All impacted team members will receive an email to their personal account in the next hour with more information, and an invitation to meet with an HRBP and a senior leader in your organization. Coinbase system access has been removed today. I know this feels sudden and harsh, but it is the only responsible choice given our duty to protect customer information. To those affected, we will be providing a comprehensive package to support you through this transition. US employees will receive a minimum of 16 weeks base pay (plus 2 weeks per year worked), their next equity vest, and 6 months of COBRA. Employees on a work visa will get extra transition support. Those outside of the US will receive similar support, based on local factors and subject to any consultation requirements. Coinbase prides itself on talent density. Our employees are among the most talented people in the world, and I have no doubt that your skills and experience will be highly sought after as you pursue your next chapters. How we move forward To the team that is staying, I know this is a difficult day. We’re saying goodbye to colleagues and friends you've been in the trenches with. But here’s what I want you to know as we move forward together: Over the past 13 years, we have weathered four crypto winters, gone public, and built the most trusted platform in our industry. We’ve made it this far by making hard decisions and by always staying focused on our mission. This time will be no different – nothing has changed about the long term outlook of our company or industry. And most importantly, our mission has never been more important for the world. Increasing economic freedom requires a new financial system, and we’re building it. The Coinbase that emerges from this will be more capable than ever to achieve our mission. Brian

Introducing Cursor Camp, a website to hang out with other cursors. Out now, enjoy :)

@shortdiv what about CodePen?

Honestly, never thought we’d get to a point where finding a simple online editor to just write and share code snippets would be so hard. Agents are cool and all, but it feels like every tool is trying to force me to not write code by hand

@ThePrestonJones if only!!

@1Marc If only there was a site/app that developers could go to in order to learn about development best practices and new technologies. A place where they can sharpen their skills and learn from industry leaders. Can anyone think of such a place?

now wishing I could go back to 2 years ago when things were less broken

@samselikoff yo sam DM’d you something funny from the conf