One place to explore
Access supported dapps from a browser wallet.
A clearer way into Web3
Your wallet.
Your way forward.
A practical, independent introduction to Coinbase Wallet Extension—connect to decentralized apps, manage digital assets, and make every onchain moment more considered.
Built for curiosity. Grounded in caution.
Explore Web3, thoughtfully
Your keys, your control
↗ Stay aware onchain
SELF-CUSTODY, MADE MORE APPROACHABLESCROLL TO EXPLORE
01 / THE BIG PICTURE
A familiar browser.
A new kind of access.
Coinbase Wallet Extension is a self-custody wallet experience for your desktop browser. It can help you connect with decentralized applications and interact with supported networks—while keeping the responsibility for your recovery phrase and approvals with you.
Start with the essentials A
More informed approvals
Pause to understand a request before you sign.
Control stays personal
Self-custody means your secret credentials stay yours.
02 / A SIMPLE MENTAL MODEL
Three steps.
More confidence.
Web3 can feel unfamiliar at first. Start with the basics, then move at your own pace.
Connect with intention
Understand what a dapp is asking before you approve a connection. A connection is not the same as a transaction.
Review every detail
Check the network, destination, and permissions. Slow down when a request is unfamiliar or unexpectedly urgent.
Protect your recovery phrase
Keep recovery details private and offline. Legitimate support will never ask you to share them.
A NOTE ON SECURITY
Confidence comes
from careful choices.
A wallet can make Web3 more accessible, but it cannot remove every risk. Verify sites and addresses, read permission prompts, protect recovery information, and be wary of unsolicited support or too-good-to-be-true offers.
03 / FIELD NOTES
GETTING STARTED · 4 MIN READ
A thoughtful first step into self-custody
A practical primer on connecting a browser wallet to the wider Web3 ecosystem.
A browser wallet can act as your doorway to decentralized applications, but it helps to understand what that doorway does—and what it does not do.
Coinbase Wallet Extension gives you a way to connect a self-custody wallet to supported websites from your desktop browser. After setup, you may use it to view supported digital assets, choose a network, and review requests from decentralized applications. The extension does not make every site trustworthy, and a connection does not mean a site has permission to move your assets.
Pause before you approve
When an application asks you to sign a message or submit a transaction, read the request carefully. Confirm the network and destination, and consider whether the requested permission makes sense for the action you chose. If details are confusing, stop and seek reliable information before continuing. Transaction activity can be irreversible, and network fees may apply.
Keep the keys personal
With self-custody, you are responsible for protecting your recovery phrase and access credentials. Never share them with a website, a stranger, or someone claiming to be support. Store recovery information securely and privately; avoid entering it after following an unexpected link. Good privacy habits also mean limiting what you connect and reviewing permissions from time to time.
Start with a small learning goal, use official resources, and make decisions without pressure. A little patience is one of the most useful tools you bring to Web3.
Educational information only—not financial, investment, or security advice.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Curiosity is a
good place to start.
Explore the essentials, stay deliberate, and take Web3 one decision at a time.
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