Coinbase's head of platform, Rob Witoff, said the exchange now writes 95% to 100% of its code with the help of artificial intelligence. That's a sharp jump from 40% in February. The AI agents are doing the work of roughly 1,200 employees, according to Witoff.
The Scale of AI in Development
Witoff made the remarks in a recent statement, though Coinbase hasn't detailed which AI tools it uses or how many human developers remain. The percentage increase from 40% to near-total AI involvement happened in just a few months. The company didn't provide a specific timeline for when the shift occurred.
What the AI Workforce Replaces
The AI agents are handling tasks that would otherwise require about 1,200 human workers. That's a significant portion of Coinbase's overall workforce. The company hasn't said whether this has led to layoffs or reassignments. The figure suggests a major change in how the exchange builds and maintains its platform.
A Rapid Acceleration
In February, only 40% of Coinbase's code was written by or with AI. By the time of Witoff's statement, that number had climbed to between 95% and 100%. The acceleration reflects a broader trend in tech, but Coinbase's numbers stand out. The company hasn't detailed how the AI-written code is reviewed or tested. With such a high percentage, questions about security and reliability remain open. Coinbase has not announced any changes to its hiring or engineering structure as a result.
