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@brian_armstrong @MonetSupply @moo9000 You said it yourself “Non technical teams are now shipping production code” I wonder how those human reviews may be

@MonetSupply @moo9000 It goes without saying that all AI generated code has rigorous human reviews. No one is vibe coding directly to production. We're increasing speed of shipping and innovation, while continuing to raise the bar on security.

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

@AbhinavXJ All the months I’ve worked for my company, we’ve been using Go and TypeScript. We needed to ship a new product that Java was better suited for I didn’t see it coming, but Java showed up. Learn Java.

learn Java, if you want to get a job, and not what they tell you on X

All the months I’ve worked for my company, we’ve been using Go and TypeScript. We needed to ship a new product that Java was better suited for I didn’t see it coming, but Java showed up. Learn Java.

Using Jetbrains feels like using a rocket to go get groceries

Due to the rising cost of AI companies are now dropping team subscriptions

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I started Cal AI at 29. A mortgage. $40K in student loans. A girlfriend I was supposed to be proposing to that year. When I told my mom and my girlfriend I was quitting, both said the same thing: "What's the worst that could happen?" 18 months later we sold the company.

You can never run out of good domain

Be honest, how many token did you burn for this?

The way GitHub copilot have made it entirely impossible for any other agentic Ai tool to survive in VScode needs to be talked about

Spring boot is a wonderful piece of over engineered solution, so beautiful to witness

I don't want to code in a hurry anymore. With the rise of AI we're all encouraged to "ship fast" and in the process, coding gets draining and loses all its fun. You encounter a bug and let AI fix it instead of taking the time to solve it yourself. Sure, shipping fast is great for getting features to your users quickly but the unrealistic pace set for these releases is what makes coding a chore rather than something you actually enjoy.

@unusual_whales Isn’t Linux American?

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech, per TC

@Polymarket This looks like a glorified hype to boost the value of whatever they’re promoting, we see this each time a new model drops

BREAKING: Bank of Canada meets with major financial firms to discuss cyber risks tied to Claude Mythos.

@pubity Never trust hypes with no backed proof

Claude's new Mythos model is so frighteningly good at breaching cybersecurity that the U.S. government called an emergency meeting with Wall Street leaders to figure out a plan if things go wrong.

Never trust hypes with no real world proof

@Polymarket Nvidia realizing they now have to start making chips for video games again

JUST IN: Anthropic reportedly considering designing its ‌own AI chips to reduce dependence on Nvidia.

Nvidia realizing they now have to start making chips for video games again

How feeding this new vscode copilot context feels like

@ClaudeDefender @thdxr “Claude defender”

@thdxr brother your entire product exists because of these developments lol

maybe gta6 is also too dangerous to release