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Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the third-largest crypto exchange in the world, published the exchange’s token listing process on Saturday. In an X post, Armstrong noted that the move aims to bolster transparency of Coinbase’s listing process. He wrote: “…listings are free and merit-based. Every asset is evaluated against the same standards.” How tokens are listed on Coinbase According to the blog post titled ‘A Guide to the Digital Asset Listing Process at Coinbase,’ there are five key steps: The first step involves submitting an application. Project developers have to fill an online questionnaire that asks for key information, from whitepaper and tokenomics to team background and source code. Based on the submission, Coinbase assesses business factors, including market demand, community traction, and the technical requirements of integrating it with the exchange. The application then goes through a thorough review process by the legal, compliance, and technical security team of Coinbase. From the legal perspective, Coinbase mainly analyses whether a token will potentially be considered a security. The exchange also investigates the token’s on-chain activity and token distribution to ward off consumer safety risks and financial crime. Additionally, the exchange also runs a security check for technical vulnerabilities by reviewing the contract code, design, and operational risks. In case of new blockchains, Coinbase evaluates aspects like technical design, consensus mechanism, network resilience, and governance model. The exchange keeps the token issuers apprised of the review process via emails or phone calls. Once the token is approved by the Core review teams, it starts trading on Coinbase once the exchange completes technical integration. The blog post notes: “Our [listing] process is thorough because our standards are designed to protect customers, support healthy markets, and give projects the strongest possible foundation for long-term success.” Token listing timeline and rollout In general, Coinbase…

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