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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is offering a new home for staffers departing the U.S. government's Department of Government Efficiency ($DOGE).
On social media, Armstrong encouraged former $DOGE operatives to apply for roles at the crypto exchange through a fast-track hiring process.
The move came after a Fox News clip featuring Ethan Shaotran, a 22-year-old former $DOGE staffer and Harvard dropout, who said his work with $DOGE cost him friendships and status on campus. Shaotran praised the team’s mission and work ethic, describing their late-night dedication to trimming bureaucratic waste.
This is an open call for any @$DOGE staff. If you are looking for your next mission after serving your country, consider helping create a more efficient financial system for the world at @Coinbase.
— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) May 13, 2025
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“If you are looking for your next mission after serving your country, consider helping create a more efficient financial system for the world at Coinbase,” Armstrong wrote in a post on X, attaching a job application form aimed at former $DOGE employees.
$DOGE, launched under President Donald Trump’s administration and led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, was created to streamline federal operations. The agency said it has saved $170 billion through asset sales, contract and lease cancelations, workforce reductions and more.
Coinbase’s embrace of former $DOGE staff comes after Armstrong publicly supported the idea of $DOGE and called for the end of the income tax.
Coinbase spent over $70 million in 2024 supporting crypto-friendly political action committees and recently added Trump campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita to its advisory board. The company’s shares have recently jumped over news they are being included in the S&P 500 index.