Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), weighed in on the rapid adoption of bitcoin, responding to a post about cryptocurrency’s growth trajectory compared to the internet and mobile phones. His remarks were in response to Mario Nawfal, who shared an image comparing the adoption of bitcoin, internet, and mobile phones.

Citing data from Blackrock, Nawfal detailed: “Crypto has hit 300M users in just 12 years—43% faster than mobile phones and 20% faster than the internet, per Blackrock. Younger generations, inflation fears, and Trump’s pro-crypto stance are fueling the surge. With bitcoin ETFs projected to hit $250B and regulatory wins piling up, crypto’s mainstream takeover is accelerating.”

Armstrong acknowledged the complexity of drawing direct comparisons in a post on social media platform X on Feb. 10, stating: “It really depends what you count as the official start year – for bitcoin, Internet, and mobile phones – to make this comparison. But regardless, this is directionally correct.” He emphasized the potential for bitcoin’s continued expansion, adding:

Bitcoin adoption should get to several billion people by 2030 at current rates.

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, published research on Jan. 13, highlighting bitcoin’s rapid adoption compared to the internet and mobile phones, with bitcoin reaching 300 million users 2x faster than the internet and 3x faster than mobile phones. Since its 2009 launch, bitcoin’s adoption rate has averaged over 100% annually, surpassing the internet’s 63% and mobile phones’ 25% during their early growth phases. This acceleration is driven by digital-native younger generations, inflation concerns, and financial instability.

The internet, officially established in 1983, took 14 years to hit 300 million users, while mobile phones, first used in 1973, needed over 16 years. Blackrock detailed that bitcoin’s decentralized structure and evolving infrastructure have facilitated this growth, making it a unique financial and technological innovation. Unlike the internet and mobile phones, which transformed communication, bitcoin functions as both an investment asset and a potential global currency, signaling a major shift in financial systems.

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