About Coinbase's Wallet Services

Coinbase has established a prominent presence in the cryptocurrency world, primarily known for its exchange services. Additionally, they provide a web-based wallet service that offers convenience and security options for users.

Custodianship of Private Keys

When you use Coinbase's wallet service, you essentially entrust them as custodians of your cryptocurrency. This means that Coinbase stores your private key, reducing your level of control over your assets. However, Coinbase also offers a vault service where users retain control of their private keys.

Wide Range of Digital Assets

Coinbase's wallet service supports a diverse array of digital assets, including ERC-20 tokens commonly used in ICOs and ERC-721 tokens often used for digital collectibles in decentralized applications (DApps) such as CryptoKitties.

Simplified Transactions

One of the advantages of using Coinbase's web wallet is the elimination of dealing with complex cryptocurrency addresses. You can easily send funds to friends who use the Coinbase wallet without worrying about addresses. Transactions can also occur off the blockchain between Coinbase wallets, offering both advantages in terms of increased throughput and potential disadvantages related to decreased security.

User-Friendly Experience

Coinbase's wallet is renowned for its user-friendliness, making it one of the most accessible services in the cryptocurrency industry.

Enhanced Security Features

The Coinbase wallet is multi-signature (multi-sig), bolstering security for users. Additionally, users can enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to further enhance their account security.