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Overview

With Embedded Wallets, your users can access the full power of onchain through familiar authentication methods like email and social logins (no seed phrases, browser extensions, or pop-ups required). Built on Coinbase’s trusted infrastructure, they enable users to interact with blockchain applications without the complexity of traditional wallet management.
Comparison showing traditional wallets require 6 steps including seed phrase management, while embedded wallets only need 3 simple steps

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Try the interactive demo

Experience Embedded Wallets firsthand with our interactive demo at demo.cdp.coinbase.com. The demo lets you:
  • Explore the user experience: See how smooth onboarding can be with web2-friendly authentication
  • Test customization options: Preview how embedded wallets can match your app’s look and feel
  • Try core features: Experience wallet creation, transactions, and key management in action
Perfect for developers who want to understand the product before diving into implementation.

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Supported networks

Embedded Wallets support a wide range of blockchain networks:
  • All EVM-compatible networks: Including Base, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism, and more
  • Solana
  • Testnet support: Base Sepolia, Ethereum Sepolia, Solana Devnet, and other test networks for development
For a complete list of supported networks and features, see our Supported Networks page.

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Key benefits

  • User-custodied security: Users maintain complete control of their assets with the ability to export keys anytime, while you focus on building great experiences
  • Easy onboarding: Familiar login methods (email OTP and social logins) replace complex seed phrases
  • Lightning-fast wallet creation: New wallets are created in under 500ms, enabling instant user onboarding
  • Complete customization: Full control over UI/UX to match your brand and user experience
  • Enterprise-grade security: Advanced cryptographic operations and transaction signing powered by secure infrastructure
  • Everything Wallet: Access onramp/offramp, balances, transfers, swaps, and staking without additional integrations
  • USDC Rewards: Earn 4.1% rewards on aggregated USDC balances across all CDP Wallets

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How it works

Embedded Wallets are designed to be invisible to end-users while providing full onchain functionality:
  1. User authentication: Users sign in with familiar methods like email OTP
  2. Invisible wallet creation: A wallet is instantly created without seed phrases or pop-ups
  3. Seamless transactions: Users can send, swap, stake, and interact with onchain apps while maintaining full control of their assets
  4. Developer control: You maintain complete control over the UI/UX while users retain custody

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Use cases

  • Payment applications: Enable instant peer-to-peer payments and merchant checkouts with built-in fiat on/off ramps
  • Gaming platforms: Enable in-game purchases and NFT ownership without wallet friction
  • Social applications: Let users tip, collect, and trade directly within your platform
  • Marketplaces: Streamline checkout with built-in crypto payments and NFT trading
  • DeFi applications: Provide access to lending, borrowing, and yield farming with simple UX

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Security and compliance

Embedded Wallets leverage CDP’s advanced security infrastructure to provide true self-custody with enterprise-grade protection:
  • Advanced security architecture: All cryptographic operations occur within secure, isolated environments that even Coinbase cannot access
  • Wallet behavior governance: Define custom rules to govern transaction behavior and protect against unauthorized actions
  • Temporary Wallet Secrets: Device-specific cryptographic keys are generated and stored locally on users’ devices, never exposed to Coinbase
  • True self-custody: Unlike traditional MPC solutions, our approach ensures faster operations while maintaining user control
  • Multi-device support: Users can securely access their wallet from up to 5 different devices
This architecture combines the convenience of embedded wallets with the security guarantees of self-custodial solutions, ensuring your users maintain full control of their assets.
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