Brian Armstrong

“real OG founder”Respect always had for Brian Armstrong. Very few crypto people have achieved the feat of building and operating Coinbase throughout several bull markets, vicious bear markets, regulatory wars, and all sorts of vitriolic attacks The thing that stands out to me is he didn't drift away when th going got tough. Coinbase was the first place to buy crypto and has been one of the biggest on ramps into this market, whether it is blasting off or crashing. So much so it can be easy to miss that level of consistency, but such a clear factor behind why the company is where it's at today Of course, not every decision has gone down well. Being a founder at that scale, he gets criticism from all directions. Critics feel that with Coinbase has become more centralized or too much like a regulated financial institution, while others argue those compromises were prudent to gain traction for general acceptance No matter how you feel about him, he has undeniably changed the industry. Blockbuster and a plethora of crypto companies that launched in their wake have failed over the years, but not Coinbase - it grew, adapted and survived. That, to me, speaks volumes of the leadership behind it and where they see it in the long term U might not agree with everything Brian does, but you can acknowledge the fact that he was one of if not the single most impactful builders in crypto. Above all else, he appears adamant about furthering the industry and bringing crypto to a much wider audience

Inob.ink · 1430· 4mo ago18

“Legend in the space”Same as Vitalik that I mentioned earlier. Some people here are just a fucking legends. Brian is one of them.

Uncle RepLix · 1260· 1y ago21

“Building for the long run”Lately, Brian Armstrong has been receiving a lot of criticism, but I still wanted to leave a positive review and show my support. Building one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world while dealing with market cycles and regulatory pressure is far from easy. I appreciate that Coinbase continues to focus on the long-term growth of the industry instead of only chasing shortterm trends. Whether people agree with his decisions or not, Brian has undoubtedly made a major impact on crypto.

Ksyu🪼 · 1424· 3mo ago13

“Based base”Brian Armstrong brings a very grounded, builder-first mindset to Base, with a clear focus on usability, scale, and long-term trust rather than hype. His leadership feels pragmatic and consistent, which gives Base a rare sense of stability and credibility in an ecosystem that often moves too fast.

sifu_lam · 1581· 9mo ago13

“Best Developer who i know”I think he is briliant and genius. can build best system on blockchain and so simple.

aryef93.ink.base.eth · 1271· 9mo ago11

“Bald guy”Brian Armstrong is a true builder and founder. He built BASE, a layer-two network built on top of Ethereum, a very cheap platform for builders. He also owns Coinbase, a top CEX platform.

axsentri · 1239· 1y ago11

“The Steady Hand Behind Coinbase”Brian Armstrong co-founded Coinbase back in 2012 and has since led it through some of the most volatile and difficult years in crypto. Unlike many founders who chased hype, he kept building — turning Coinbase into the largest U.S. exchange and the world’s biggest Bitcoin custodian, even making it a public company on Nasdaq in 2021. What makes him stand out is consistency and willingness to take on the hardest battles. While Coinbase scaled to millions of users, he spent years pushing for regulatory clarity in Washington, often at real cost. And beyond the exchange, he expanded the vision with Base, showing that Coinbase isn’t just reacting to markets but shaping the future of Web3. For me, Brian represents the rare type of founder who combines execution with advocacy. He made crypto accessible for everyday users while defending the industry’s right to exist and grow.

Scarlett Stark · 1369· 1y ago11

“A Great Crypto Leader”Brian is one of the voices who always support and stand for the Crypto Ecosystem. He stands is Tremendous. Armstrong never let setbacks stop him. When the SEC took Coinbase to court, he stayed focused, kept shipping new features, and the regulator eventually dropped the case—a win that cleared the path for the whole industry. SEC Through it all, he’s stuck to a simple mission: give everyone “more economic freedom” by building an open, global financial system.

0xsahil.sol (Privacy Matters!) · 1306· 1y ago11

“I've enjoyed following him for a long time”Brian Armstrong laid the foundation for the growth of the crypto industry in the US and around the world in the very early stages around 2016. Since then, he has consistently remained one of the most consistent and influential builders in crypto: talking to regulators, launching real products that accelerate mass adoption, and funding projects that are truly needed. While the rest of crypto Twitter was stuck in endless debates about the purity of decentralization, he simply took and released a working L2 that actually worked. Not perfect, but practical and useful. It was this transition from theoretical discussions to building real infrastructure that made me follow him further. He doesn’t like to talk much, doesn’t explain every step he takes, he just does it. And these actions come in waves. A true crypto legend that we need.

Аnnetta · 1401· 4mo ago3

“I've enjoyed following him for a long time”Brian Armstrong laid the foundation for the growth of the crypto industry in the US and around the world in the very early stages around 2016. Since then, he has consistently remained one of the most consistent and influential builders in crypto: talking to regulators, launching real products that accelerate mass adoption, and funding projects that are truly needed. While the rest of crypto Twitter was stuck in endless debates about the purity of decentralization, he simply took and released a working L2 that actually worked. Not perfect, but practical and useful. It was this transition from theoretical discussions to building real infrastructure that made me follow him further. He doesn’t like to talk much, doesn’t explain every step he takes, he just does it. And these actions come in waves. A true crypto legend that we need.

Аnnetta · 1401· 4mo ago3

“I've enjoyed following him for a long time”Brian Armstrong laid the foundation for the growth of the crypto industry in the US and around the world in the very early stages around 2016. Since then, he has consistently remained one of the most consistent and influential builders in crypto: talking to regulators, launching real products that accelerate mass adoption, and funding projects that are truly needed. While the rest of crypto Twitter was stuck in endless debates about the purity of decentralization, he simply took and released a working L2 that actually worked. Not perfect, but practical and useful. It was this transition from theoretical discussions to building real infrastructure that made me follow him further. He doesn’t like to talk much, doesn’t explain every step he takes, he just does it. And these actions come in waves. A true crypto legend that we need.

Аnnetta · 1401· 4mo ago3

“I've enjoyed following him for a long time”Brian Armstrong laid the foundation for the growth of the crypto industry in the US and around the world in the very early stages around 2016. Since then, he has consistently remained one of the most consistent and influential builders in crypto: talking to regulators, launching real products that accelerate mass adoption, and funding projects that are truly needed. While the rest of crypto Twitter was stuck in endless debates about the purity of decentralization, he simply took and released a working L2 that actually worked. Not perfect, but practical and useful. It was this transition from theoretical discussions to building real infrastructure that made me follow him further. He doesn’t like to talk much, doesn’t explain every step he takes, he just does it. And these actions come in waves. A true crypto legend that we need.

Аnnetta · 1401· 4mo ago3

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