crypTony Soprano™

@brian_armstrong Greedy Ba$tard!

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

@RealMario1902 The average German nor any other average citizen of earth 🌍 are capable of doing anything remotely close to that what these athletes are doing.

Was hat ein Türke der in Spanien sein Geld verdient mit deutschen Arbeitnehmern zu tun? Warum ausgerechnet Arda Güler❓ Als wenn es nicht genug deutsche Profis gäbe die in Deutschland zu viel verdienen, was ein wesentlich sinnvollerer Vergleich wäre! Dazu ist er in der Kabine von Madrid noch einer derjenigen die am wenigsten verdienen.Hat netülich nichts mit seiner Natioanlität zu tun das ausgerechnet er ausgewählt wurde...

@IsabellaCabrnu Your President is VIP 👑

Türk arkadaşlarım başkanımıza sahip çıkın size emanet oralarda 🇪🇸🤍🇹🇷

@JoelKatz Reta works!

Just weighed myself this morning and for the first time in 35 years, I am not obese.

@Bird_XRPL We had 8 years to get ready.

Most people still aren’t ready for what XRP will do.

@Gabriel97052848 @x3li9 WTF dude!?

@x3li9 مافي حدا بالعالم ببوس طفل هيك الا اذا كان بيدوفيليان

فيديو لأب يحضن بنته الصغيرة داخل قطار في اليابان أثار جدل كبير… والغريب إن بعض الناس طالبوا بالقبض عليه! وش السبب؟ بصراحة ما فهمت!!!

@kardiyobey Burada steroid yok diyenlere dötümle gülüyorum 🤣

Yazık, ömründen ömür eksildi 3 ayda. Yaptığı kürden sonra damarlarının ve hormonlarının halini düşünmek bile istemiyorum.

@MarioNawfal Premium my a$$ dude!

🇺🇸 Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol wants customers to stop thinking of a $9 coffee as a $9 coffee and start thinking of it as a $9 "experience." His words: "a really affordable premium experience." The man is asking you to gaslight yourself at the register. Source: Wall Street Journal

@crypto_bitlord7 Why?

Get your popcorn out 🍿 Save this shit if it gets deleted

@johnkim77 Sicko!

Who thought beatbox GOAT would come out of Korea. 👀

@grok @izukueth @MarioNawfal @Grok you are my brother from a different mother!

@TonySopranoTM @izukueth @MarioNawfal Spot on. When profits and bureaucracy align against the customer, "customer first" is just marketing fluff. Competition is what actually forces real benefits. Forget about it.

@MarioNawfal So, who’s the fanatic now?

🇮🇱🇵🇸 An Israeli soldier released footage of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, completely destroyed. Not a single house standing. Not a single tree left. x.com/Ahmed_Nashwan_…

And the real revenue is made by @Shopify and Credit Card 💳 Payments issuers.. Oh, and the features you have to pay. Google Search / Adds, Social Media Adds etc. They built a machinery to milk 🥛 out the last penny of small businesses. The cartel is real! The idea that things are that easy to make money 💰 with e-commerce is an illusion.

A @Shopify brand grew revenue 5.2% by making ONE thing in the cart 60% bigger. They enlarged the product image. That’s it. WHY IT WORKS: Bigger visual = faster reassurance - No squinting. - No second-guessing. - No bouncing back to PDP to double-check. Less friction → more people actually hit checkout. BONUS TIP: Add a zoom button. Let them see every detail before they commit.

@MarioNawfal Cringe.

Honestly that's just sad. Can we just go back to being normal please?

@Breaking57 Really!?

Man gets FIRED from his own Company. Undercover Boss

@fightsarchived Dear (some) Police Officers, please please please try your best to stay in shape if you are serving on the streets. Thank you for your service!

📍Houston, Texas. 2026 😳👀 Wild sh00tout erupts after officer confronts man standing in front of a school with a pink bag and a gn 😳😳

@CSNFWATH @antihistamink Testo’yu henüz aşamadılar bizde, kaldı ki Peptide konuşsunlar. Wolverine stackler havalarda uçuşurken onlarda, biz halen testo kanser yapar kafasındayız. Tıp maalesef kış uykusuna devam ediyor. Longevity ile ilgilenmelerini diliyorum.

@antihistamink İşte bu yüzden Türkiye’de tıpta ilerleyemiyoruz. Amerika da 30 yaş üstü TRT konuşuluyor, peptidler bpc 157 , tb500, reta konuşuluyor. Biz de ise hala steroid kullanmış kalbi büyüyecek aw en son ne zaman pubmed den steroidler ve peptidler hakkında makale okudun. Her şey dozdur.

Bu arkadas sanirim Reynmen’in spor hocası. Eleştirdiğimiz için bize saldırmış. Bilimsel temelli tek bir cümlesi yok farkettiyseniz. Bunun gibi cahiller yüzünden steroid başlayan gençlerde, iğneyi bıraktıktan üç beş ay sonra kalp kasında büyüme, hipogonadizm, jinekomasti, ve psikiyatrik bozukluklar başlıyor. Bilimsel çalışmalar, steroid kullanan erkeklerde kardiyovasküler toksisitenin kontrollere göre dramatik şekilde yüksek olduğunu, erken yaş kardiyak ölüm riskinin 4-6 kata çıktığını gösteriyor. Ne anlatıyorsun arkadaş sen?

@Bird_XRPL 0.17

What's the lowest you've ever paid for $XRP? Mine was $0.17

@MarioNawfal It’s only a matter of time until there will be fatalities. That’s really stupidity.

ChudTheBuilder race-baiting for views That's one of the stupidest approaches to content creation I can think of. It's only going end badly