Michaela
Brian Armstrong, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has unveiled a vision to bring every stage of a startup’s journey, from incorporation, fundraising, and public trading, onto the blockchain.
Key points:
- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong envisions a future where startups are built entirely on-chain, allowing founders to incorporate, fundraise, and go public through blockchain-based systems.
- Armstrong argues that on-chain fundraising could eliminate reliance on banks and legal intermediaries, making capital formation faster, fairer, and more transparent.
- The vision complements Coinbase’s recent call for U.S. regulators to adopt blockchain, AI, and API tools to modernize financial oversight and strengthen the nation’s digital finance framework.
In an interview on the TBPN podcast, Armstrong outlined his vision for a fully on-chain startup lifecycle. He described a future where founders could incorporate their companies, raise seed funding, receive instant capital in USDC, and eventually go public through tokenized equity. Armstrong suggested that such a model could significantly expand access to capital and empower more entrepreneurs to launch their ventures globally.
The Coinbase CEO explained that under this model, startups could bypass traditional banks and legal intermediaries for global transactions. Instead, funding would be raised instantly through on-chain smart contracts, allowing founders to receive capital, generate revenue, accept crypto payments, secure financing, and eventually take their companies public, all within the blockchain ecosystem.
Armstrong said the current fundraising process remains cumbersome and inefficient, suggesting that moving it on-chain could make capital formation faster, fairer, and more transparent.
Armstrong’s proposal for fully on-chain startups aligns with Coinbase’s recent call for the U.S. government to modernize financial crime prevention by incorporating blockchain analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) into federal compliance systems.
In a formal response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s call for input on new ways to detect illicit activity in digital assets, Coinbase submitted a letter written by its Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal. The exchange outlined four key reforms it believes the Treasury and Congress should implement to enhance oversight and modernize the nation’s framework for combating financial crime in the crypto sector.
Armstrong’s vision and Coinbase’s policy recommendations reflect a broader push to bring the financial system into the digital age. By advocating for startups to operate entirely on-chain, from incorporation to public listing, while urging U.S. regulators to adopt blockchain-based compliance tools, Coinbase is positioning itself at the center of a potential shift in how capital, regulation, and innovation intersect.
The message is clear: blockchain isn’t just about new assets, but about reimagining the infrastructure of modern finance. Whether policymakers embrace that future could determine how competitive the U.S. remains in the next wave of global economic transformation.
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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.
