Why Coinbase's new smart wallet could be a watershed moment for crypto UX
Quick Take
- Moonwell contributor Luke Youngblood discusses the benefits of smart wallets and the potential for widespread adoption.
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
00:59 Moonwell Overview
02:21 Youngblood's Background
04:56 DeFi Summer
07:42 Smart Wallets
09:54 Smart Wallet Security
13:58 Onchain Economy
17:12 Crypto App Developers
24:40 Moonwell's Mission
32:36 Closing Thoughts
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