Can you buy Ethereum on Coinbase?

You can buy Ethereum on Coinbase's centralized exchange. We've included detailed instructions to make it easier for you to buy Ethereum. Ethereum is currently available to stake on Coinbase’s centralized exchange, subject to locations where staking is allowed. Stake It or Leave It: What does Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade mean for ETH holders?

What does eth2 mean on Coinbase?

ETH2 = staked ETH. Coinbase offers our customers the ability to stake their ETH to earn rewards. When you stake your ETH, it converts to ETH2 on Coinbase. The price of ETH2 is identical to ETH. Once the upgrade to the Ethereum network is complete, both ETH and ETH2 will merge into one token. What is staking?

What is Ethereum 2 (ETH)?

Ethereum 2 (ETH2) is an upgrade to the Ethereum network that aims to improve the network’s security and scalability. This upgrade involves a shift in Ethereum’s mining model (“Proof-of-Work”) to a staking model (“Proof-of-Stake”). What’s the difference between Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum 2 (ETH2) on Coinbase? ETH2 = staked ETH.

What is Coinbase base?

Base is Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network. Image: Coinbase Coinbase has today unveiled Base, its own Ethereum layer-2 network. The company says Base will be the new home for the Coinbase’s on-chain products and—it hopes—an open ecosystem for millions of new decentralized apps.