Coinbase Supercharges Web3 Adoption: Embedded Wallets Now Live on Dev Platform

Coinbase just bulldozed another barrier to crypto mass adoption—embedding self-custody wallets directly into its developer platform. No more clunky extensions or seed phrase panic attacks for new users.

Web3's leaky onboarding funnel gets a patch

The move slashes the 12-step nightmare of wallet setup into a one-click experience. Developers building on Coinbase's ecosystem can now integrate frictionless wallet creation—while the exchange quietly pockets the onboarding traffic. A masterclass in platform lock-in disguised as user convenience.

Bullish for builders, bearish for MetaMask?

With institutional players still treating self-custody like a radioactive vest, Coinbase's hybrid approach (their keys, your coins) might finally bridge the gap between TradFi paranoia and DeFi purism. Though let's be real—the 'embedded' model conveniently keeps assets within their liquidity orbit. How very...bank-like of them.