Coinbase's new smart wallet could be a watershed moment for crypto UX

Luke Youngblood, Contributor, Moonwell

Episode 40 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Moonwell Contributor Luke Youngblood.

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Luke Youngblood is a former Coinbase employee and one of the founding contributors to the onchain finance protocol Moonwell.

Recently, Moonwell became one of the first apps to integrate Coinbase's new smart wallet.

In this episode, Youngblood explains how smart wallets solve major crypto onboarding pain points — and could be the key to bringing over a billion people onchain.

Outline

Moonwell Overview
Youngblood's Background
DeFi Summer
Smart Wallets
Smart Wallet Security
Onchain Economy
Crypto App Developers
Moonwell's Mission
Closing Thoughts

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