The Present & Future of Self-Custody with Coinbase Wallet Director of Engineering, Chintan Turakhia

Coinbase: Around The Block

When you type Coinbase into the app store, you’re met with two options: one for Coinbase, and another for Coinbase Wallet. So how do they differ? In this episode with Coinbase Wallet Director of Engineering Chintan Turakhia, we break down the difference between custodial exchanges that manage assets on behalf of a user, and self-custodial wallets like Coinbase Wallet that put users in full control. We explain what the benefits are, along with some of the risks. Lastly, Chintan and Justin opine on how they think self-custodial wallets will evolve over the next ten years.

Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

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