Blockchain, Investing, and Venture Capital by Jake Brukhman
Jake Brukhman is the founder and CEO of CoinFund, one of the earliest U.S. venture funds dedicated to blockchain and digital assets, established in 2015. CoinFund has invested in more than 100 crypto startups, including Dapper Labs, Rarible, and Polkadot, managing assets in the hundreds of millions of USD. Brukhman’s background includes work as a technologist at Amazon and development lead at hedge fund Triton Research.
In 2023, CoinFund closed a US $158 million early-stage crypto venture fund, demonstrating sustained institutional confidence in digital assets. Brukhman frequently speaks at events like Token2049 and Messari Mainnet, addressing audiences of 500+ investors and founders. His commentary is widely quoted in Bloomberg and CoinDesk, providing insights on token economics, NFT adoption, and regulatory shifts. Compensation from fund management and equity is estimated in the seven-figure USD range annually. With nearly a decade at the forefront of blockchain venture capital, Brukhman remains a key strategist guiding crypto innovation.
Crypto market faces binary outcome on risky bill with 39 percent odds, Jake Brukhman notes
Jake Brukhman comments that the medium-term trajectory of crypto is currently highly dependent on the outcome of a risky legislative bill. He references Polymarket, where the odds stand at 39 ...
Jake Brukhman: Decentralized AI network token holders block OpenAI and Anthropic model access in 2027
Jake Brukhman imagines a scenario in 2027 where the world's largest AI model, nearing artificial general intelligence, operates on a large, open, decentralized AI network. In his view, the ...
SuperstateInc tops CoinFund's AI evaluation, Jake Brukhman reveals
Jake Brukhman highlights that SuperstateInc has received the highest rating from CoinFund’s AI system, based on a thorough evaluation rubric. This recognition comes as no surprise, according to ...
Jake Brukhman: AI tokens may not deliver expected return on investment
Jake Brukhman questions the return on investment potential of AI tokens. He also singles out Fable AI tokens, suggesting they may be even less likely to yield the desired financial ...
Desktop GPUs now enable USDC earnings via c0mputeAI platform, Jake Brukhman notes
Jake Brukhman shares that his desktop GPU is currently providing inference on c0mputeAI, earning USDC as a result. He anticipates that similar cases will become more common in the ...
Jake Brukhman: Shared state for AI agents is ideal case for decentralized storage
Jake Brukhman highlights that shared state across swarms of AI agents represents a perfect use case for decentralized storage networks or programmable data chains. He mentions the relevance of ...
Despite onchain tech, DAO governance stays offchain, Jake Brukhman notes
Jake Brukhman expresses skepticism regarding decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) as onchain governance tools. He observes that after several years of experimentation, actual governance ...
Jake Brukhman: MetaMask Builder Night brought together crypto founders and users
Jake Brukhman attended the MetaMask Builder Night and described the experience as an enjoyable event. He also thanked the founders who approached him afterward to share their new ...
Institutional and enterprise adoption accompany major ETH dump, Jake Brukhman notes
Jake Brukhman highlights that the latest ETH sell-off is occurring alongside the highest level of institutional and enterprise adoption Ethereum has seen to date. The comment underscores the ...
Jake Brukhman: Zcash patched vulnerability that could have enabled unlimited coin creation
Jake Brukhman reports that Zcash identified and mitigated a security vulnerability that had existed for approximately four years and could have allowed an attacker to undetectably issue unlimited ...
Williamsburg no longer has an artist scene since 2014, Jake Brukhman notes
Jake Brukhman describes Williamsburg as the ground zero crypto capital of the world, noting a shift from its former reputation as a hub for artists. According to Brukhman, artists have not been ...
Jake Brukhman: Crypto founders urged to bring experienced leadership
Jake Brukhman, industry influencer, calls on crypto founders to bring more experienced adults into leadership roles, referencing their own age in the discussion. The comment highlights a ...
CoinFund deploys capital in decentralized AI and quantum sectors, Jake Brukhman notes
Jake Brukhman has urged crypto builders to connect with CoinFund as the firm expands its investment focus. According to Brukhman, CoinFund is currently deploying resources across decentralized ...
Jake Brukhman: Blackrock Ethereum ETF reaches $10B as crypto veterans accumulate ETH
Blackrock has launched an Ethereum ETF featuring staking rewards and has quickly become the third fastest ETF to reach $10 billion in assets. Jake Brukhman highlights that this move coincides ...
Payment methods evolve to web3 and virtual cards, Jake Brukhman notes
Jake Brukhman speculates on how agents might handle payments, suggesting a progression of methods from web3 to virtual cards and back to web3. The tweet uses a satirical framing to highlight ...
Jake Brukhman: Questions $30 wire fees as blockchain transactions grow
Jake Brukhman raised concerns over traditional bank wire transfer fees, highlighting a $30 charge to send funds via bank wire. He contrasted this with the growing use of AI agents conducting ...
Jake Brukhman: Crypto criticism of Worldcoin shifts over 4 years
Jake Brukhman highlights the evolving perception of the crypto community towards Worldcoin over the last four years. Despite initial criticism, there is a growing acknowledgment of the project's ...
Jake Brukhman praises Delphi Digital swag and Tether discussion
Jake Brukhman expressed appreciation for Delphi Digital's merchandise, humorously noting that the marketing team removed the logo from a video. He also highlighted an interview with an industry ...
Jake Brukhman: DeFi vaults push towards mainstream adoption
Jake Brukhman shared insights about the growing trend of decentralized finance (DeFi) vaults during a recent introduction of a company representative from Veda Labs. DeFi vaults, which are pivotal ...
Jake Brukhman: CoinFund security breach underlines major concerns
Jake Brukhman, a key figure in the cryptocurrency space, cautioned today that the official CoinFund account has been compromised. The nature of the compromise has not been detailed at this time. ...
Jake Brukhman critiques AI narratives outside SF tech bubble
Jake Brukhman, co-founder of CoinFund, highlights the insightful work of a media theorist on the topic of AI. He suggests that this theorist's analysis is more coherent and lucid than many ...
