Brian Armstrong

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Co-founder & CEO at @Coinbase. Creating more economic freedom in the world. ENS: barmstrong.eth Co-founder @researchhub @newlimit

Stablecoins Will Eventually Replace Foreign Exchange Entirely
SocialApr 29, 2026

Stablecoins Will Eventually Replace Foreign Exchange Entirely

It might start by people exchanging locally (cost comes down for that over time). But it will end with people accepting stablecoins and avoiding the FX altogether. Kind of like this meme but for stablecoins. https://t.co/yXG2Ip7XF9

By Brian Armstrong
Crowd Voting and Prediction Markets Can Solve Replication Crisis
SocialApr 29, 2026

Crowd Voting and Prediction Markets Can Solve Replication Crisis

Need to fix the replication crisis in science. Crowd sourced voting on which papers to test and prediction markets on what will replicate offers a potential path.

By Brian Armstrong
Earn 25% of Friends' Swap Fees, They Save 10%
SocialApr 27, 2026

Earn 25% of Friends' Swap Fees, They Save 10%

Our @baseapp referral program lets you refer friends to earn 25% of their swap fees, and they get a 10% fee discount too. Tap your profile photo in top left, then "Invite Friends". If you don't have the app yet, you...

By Brian Armstrong
Stablecoins Could Slash $60 B Remittance Fees
SocialApr 27, 2026

Stablecoins Could Slash $60 B Remittance Fees

An estimated $60 billion was spent on remittance fees in 2025. This could be almost zero with stablecoins.

By Brian Armstrong
You Can Achieve More Faster; Problems Fill Your Time
SocialApr 24, 2026

You Can Achieve More Faster; Problems Fill Your Time

People are capable of far more than they think, on far shorter timelines. Problems expand to fill the time you give them.

By Brian Armstrong
Read These Books to Master Nation-Building and Growth
SocialApr 23, 2026

Read These Books to Master Nation-Building and Growth

A few good books worth reading: - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand - a classic that celebrates builders. Once you read it, you’ll notice the same characters and events taking place today. - The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio - great...

By Brian Armstrong
Team Advances Quantum-Ready Blockchain Research, Community Collaboration Ahead
SocialApr 21, 2026

Team Advances Quantum-Ready Blockchain Research, Community Collaboration Ahead

Appreciate the team for conducting this research on quantum prep for blockchains. Excited to work together more with the community on next steps.

By Brian Armstrong
Local Stablecoins & Liquid DEX Pairs Accelerate On‑Chain Adoption
SocialApr 20, 2026

Local Stablecoins & Liquid DEX Pairs Accelerate On‑Chain Adoption

Local stablecoins are important for bringing more of the world onchain. Liquid DEX pairs between stablecoins remove multiple intermediaries, saving a lot of time and fees. Base is for everyone.

By Brian Armstrong
Business: The Real‑World Game That Beats Video Gaming
SocialApr 18, 2026

Business: The Real‑World Game That Beats Video Gaming

In my teens and 20's I would spend way too much time playing Starcraft and Civilization. Harvesting resources, building things, and expanding was super addictive to my brain - to an almost unhealthy degree. Later I realized that entrepreneurship and business...

By Brian Armstrong
Coinbase Deploys AI Teammates, Forecasts Agent Overpopulation
SocialApr 18, 2026

Coinbase Deploys AI Teammates, Forecasts Agent Overpopulation

Coinbase is testing AI agents that show up in slack/email at work, just like any human teammate. To start we're shipping two which are modeled after legendary former Coinbase employees, @FEhrsam and @balajis. (Who brutally frame mogged who in this...

By Brian Armstrong
Classic Game Soundtracks Still Captivate Me Today
SocialApr 17, 2026

Classic Game Soundtracks Still Captivate Me Today

Civilization IV - that Baba Yetu song Also Starcraft II - still watch some today

By Brian Armstrong
Machine-to-M
SocialApr 16, 2026

Machine-to-M

Agentic commerce isn’t priced in yet. Machine-to-machine payments will increase demand for the digital dollar beyond current estimates. The agentic economy could be larger than the human economy. We're building the infrastructure for both at Coinbase.

By Brian Armstrong
Targeting Aging: Epigenetic Reprogramming Tackles Disease Root
SocialApr 14, 2026

Targeting Aging: Epigenetic Reprogramming Tackles Disease Root

Aging is arguably the root cause of most major diseases. Our cells lose function as we age, allowing various conditions to manifest, which is why most major diseases correlate with age. Yes, it is more complex than this, but this is...

By Brian Armstrong
Earn 25% of Friends' Swap Fees on Base
SocialApr 14, 2026

Earn 25% of Friends' Swap Fees on Base

Referrals are live on @baseapp. Refer your friends to earn 25% of their swap fees. They get a 10% fee discount too. (Install the app, then tap your profile photo in top left, then "Invite Friends")

By Brian Armstrong
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