Coinbase is ‘a little bit distant from users,’ claims Cobie – Is there a fix?
Crypto influencer Rune questioned Jordan Fish (Cobie), lead for Coinbase's trading products and the Base App, on how to increase Base App usage given eroding trust within the crypto-native community. Fish acknowledged Coinbase has historically been "a little bit in an ivory tower and a little bit distant from users," particularly crypto natives. His stated goal is to bridge this gap, better represent the on-chain community's voice, and focus on building products people enjoy using, though he noted outcomes remain uncertain.
This discussion coincided with criticism of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong for using a CryptoPunk profile picture he did not own. After switching to a meme image, which sparked a speculative "Brian" memecoin rally on Base, Armstrong purchased a real CryptoPunk, shifting attention and causing the memecoin's value to collapse. These events added further stress to Coinbase's ongoing challenges with community trust.
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