Michaela
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has unveiled an ambitious goal to have artificial intelligence generate over 50% of the platform’s code by October, marking a significant step in integrating AI into the company’s software development process.
Key points:
- Coinbase aims to have AI generate over 50% of its code by October, up from the current ~40%.
- The company is expanding use of AI coding tools like Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code to empower engineers while maintaining quality.
- The move sparks debate over risks and best practices, with potential to influence how AI is integrated across the crypto industry.
In a post on X, Armstrong revealed that roughly 40% of the platform’s code is currently generated by AI, with plans to raise that share in the coming months. “Obviously it needs to be reviewed and understood, and not all areas of the business can use AI-generated code. But we should be using it responsibly as much as we possibly can,” the Coinbase CEO wrote.
A chart shared by Armstrong on X shows that the proportion of Coinbase’s code generated by AI has more than doubled since April. According to Coinbase’s approach and risk framework, which Armstrong shared, the company’s current focus is to grow adoption and familiarity with LLM workflows while maintaining quality, aiming to empower its engineers.
“In the spirit of this mission, we have enabled a variety of common coding tools across the company such as Cursor, Copilot, and Claude Code,” Coinbase wrote. “We’ve also invested in tooling that lets our engineers safely experiment with brand new and custom tools, which can run directly on foundation models through an OpenAI compatible router that is now used daily by >1500 engineers,” they added.
Armstrong’s announcement drew criticism online, with some users expressing concern over the use of AI in securing customer funds, warning that relying on automated code could pose significant risks.
“Why would your goal be to hit any metric like this? Lines of code should be minimized if anything, and whether it’s AI or not, quality and maintainability is what matters. It’s bizarrely arbitrary and ridiculously easy to game if that’s your organization’s goals,” one user wrote.
As AI technology advances, the ways major crypto platforms integrate it into core operations could set new industry standards, influence investor confidence, and redefine the future of digital finance.
The outcome could shape how AI is adopted across crypto platforms, redefining development practices and setting new benchmarks for efficiency and innovation in the sector.
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Michaela has no crypto positions and does not hold any crypto assets. This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The Shib Magazine and The Shib Daily are the official media and publications of the Shiba Inu cryptocurrency project. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
