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.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
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
How it works
Embedded Wallets are designed to be invisible to end-users while providing full onchain functionality:- User authentication: Users sign in with familiar methods like email OTP
- Invisible wallet creation: A wallet is instantly created without seed phrases or pop-ups
- Seamless transactions: Users can send, swap, stake, and interact with onchain apps while maintaining full control of their assets
- Developer control: You maintain complete control over the UI/UX while users retain custody
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
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
What to read next
- Quickstart Guide: Get started with embedded wallets in under 10 minutes
- End User Authentication: Learn about authentication methods and implementation patterns
- Security Configuration: Configure your embedded wallet to work with your application
- Security & Export: Learn about private key export security considerations and implementation