From the beginning, our secret master plan has been clear and consistent: create an open financial system that increases economic freedom globally by moving deliberately through four phases.

Phase 1: Develop the protocol (1M people)
New protocols (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc) were invented and people began to tinker with them. Open source communities developed around each protocol and early adopters began experimenting with how they could be used.

Phase 2: Build a digital currency exchange (10M people)
Coinbase started here. 

Phase 3: Build a mass market interface for digital currency apps (100M people)
To move beyond just exchange and investment, consumers and businesses needed an easy interface to start using digital currency and its applications. 

Phase 4: Build the onchain apps of an open financial system (1B+ people)
With the interfaces in place, our existing financial system now needs to be recreated on open networks and made globally accessible.

Exciting to see the clear roadmap for creating an open financial system. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds! 🌐💸