Coinbase outlines multi-user account architecture with distinct privilege levels

Community Trust Score Verified 87 % Real Verified 23 votes Updated 37 minutes ago Coinbase published an engineering account on October 29 detailing its transition toward multi-user infrastructure, a design that allows a single account or organization to involve multiple individuals with distinct privileges. The disclosure clarifies the technical distinction between the person executing an action and the entity on whose behalf that action occurs, moving beyond the traditional one-person-per-account model. The engineering blog explains that while single-user accounts allow for straightforward permission management, business accounts and delegated roles introduce significant complexity.