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Coinbase

21 placements on ChainChoice under Coinbase, each scored against its own category's pool and criteria — #1 in one of them. The placements are not averaged and not ranked against each other: a #1 exchange and a #6 crypto card are two different products in two different markets.

Coinbase CDP Server Wallets (API-key wallets)

Rank#1 OverallScore81

Leads the published order

Naming Services

Base Names (Basenames)

Rank#2 OverallScore64

#1 in this category: ENS (Ethereum Name Service)

Coinbase (Simple Buy)

Rank#2 OverallScore64

#1 in this category: Strike

Crypto Offramps

Rank#3 OverallScore58

#1 in this category: Kraken

Base

Rank#3 OverallScore77

#1 in this category: Arbitrum One

Coinbase ETH Staking

Rank#3 OverallScore55

#1 in this category: Lido (stETH)

Crypto Subscriptions

Base Pay Subscriptions (Spend Permissions)

Rank#4 OverallScore72

#1 in this category: Solana Subscriptions Delegation Program

Rank#5 OverallScore69

#1 in this category: Bybit

Institutional Custody

Coinbase Prime

Rank#5 OverallScore70

#1 in this category: Gemini Custody

Onchain Attestations

Coinbase Verifications

Rank#5 OverallScore68

#1 in this category: Sign Protocol

Coinbase Prime

Rank#5 OverallScore65

#1 in this category: Gemini eOTC

Base Bridge

Rank#6 OverallScore61

#1 in this category: Relay

Coinbase Staking

Rank#6 OverallScore65

#1 in this category: Jito

Coinbase Onramp

Rank#6 OverallScore60

#1 in this category: Transak

Stablecoin Issuance Platforms

Coinbase Custom Stablecoins

Rank#6 OverallScore59

#1 in this category: Brale

Stablecoin Yield

Coinbase USDC Rewards

Rank#6 OverallScore44

#1 in this category: Spiko (USTBL / EUTBL)

Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC)

Rank#6 OverallScore51

#1 in this category: tBTC (Threshold Network)

Account Abstraction Infra

Coinbase Developer Platform Paymaster

Rank#7 OverallScore52

#1 in this category: Candide

Coinbase Card

Rank#7 OverallScore52

#1 in this category: ether.fi Cash

Coinbase Wallet

Rank#11 OverallScore66

#1 in this category: Rabby Wallet

Payment Gateways

Coinbase Commerce

RankNot rankedScoreNot scored

#1 in this category: NOWPayments

Relayers

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Liveness failure (Coinbase CDP Server Wallets (API-key wallets) 7/10): the operator stops, censors you or loses data.
Scored by Exactly-once execution and stuck-queue recovery · 26%
Custody failure: whoever holds the assets loses or withholds them.
Scored by What the relayer is authorised to do, and whether you can keep the address · 32% (Coinbase CDP Server Wallets (API-key wallets) 9/10)
Scored by What a stolen API credential can do before anyone notices · 22% (Coinbase CDP Server Wallets (API-key wallets) 10/10)
Scored by Where the gas float sits and how you get it back · 20% (Coinbase CDP Server Wallets (API-key wallets) 8/10)

Not assessed by this ranking: Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means.

Naming Services

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Control failure: a key or vote changes the rules, freezes or mints.
Scored by Whether you can lose the name · 40% (Base Names (Basenames) 6/10)
Scored by Onchain registry or company namespace · 25% (Base Names (Basenames) 4/10)

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Does your wallet resolve it without a plugin (25%), Published price and renewal terms (10%).

Simple Buy

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Custody failure (Coinbase (Simple Buy) 4/10): whoever holds the assets loses or withholds them.
Scored by Custody & regulatory posture · 20%
Exit failure (Coinbase (Simple Buy) 4/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by Withdrawal to self-custody · 26%

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Insolvency failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: All-in cost of the purchase (32%), Availability & onboarding friction (22%).

Crypto Offramps

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Regulatory failure (Coinbase 8/10): no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
Scored by Verified licences and regulated footprint · 15%
Execution failure: you get a worse price, later, or nothing.
Scored by Spread disclosure and quote binding · 25% (Coinbase 3/10)
Scored by Payout rails speed and coverage · 20% (Coinbase 6/10)

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Insolvency failure, Exit failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: All-in cost of a representative sale (40%).

L2 Blockchains

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Control failure (Base 0/10): a key or vote changes the rules, freezes or mints.
Scored by Exit window before an upgrade · 10%
Verification failure: an invalid state or transfer is accepted.
Scored by Ethereum data availability · 14% (Base 10/10)
Scored by Proof system · 18% (Base 10/10)
Liveness failure: the operator stops, censors you or loses data.
Scored by Withdrawals if the operator stops · 18% (Base 10/10)
Scored by Transactions if the sequencer censors you · 12% (Base 10/10)

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Execution failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: EVM equivalence (10%), Maturity & track record (10%), Rollup stage (8%).

Retail Staking

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Exit failure (Coinbase ETH Staking 7/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by Way back to ETH · 30%
Information failure (Coinbase ETH Staking 5/10): the number is wrong or bought, or your data leaks.
Scored by Rate shown before sign-up · 20%

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Insolvency failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Share of the ETH reward you keep (50%).

Crypto Subscriptions

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Custody failure (Base Pay Subscriptions (Spend Permissions) 7/10): whoever holds the assets loses or withholds them.
Scored by What exactly did my customer sign away, and what stops it from quietly becoming more than that? · 22%
Execution failure (Base Pay Subscriptions (Spend Permissions) 2/10): you get a worse price, later, or nothing.
Scored by The second charge fails. What does the provider actually do next, and when do I hear about it? · 26%
Exit failure (Base Pay Subscriptions (Spend Permissions) 8/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by If this provider is gone next quarter, do I still get paid — and whose licence is the money moving under today? · 24%
Information failure (Base Pay Subscriptions (Spend Permissions) 7/10): the number is wrong or bought, or your data leaks.
Scored by My customer kills the allowance at midnight. Am I told, or do I find out at the next billing run? · 28%

Not assessed by this ranking: Liveness failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means.

Exchanges

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Custody failure (Coinbase 8/10): whoever holds the assets loses or withholds them.
Scored by When this venue broke, did people get their money out — and how would I know? · 28%
Insolvency failure (Coinbase 7/10): the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.
Scored by If this exchange fails — or freezes me — are the coins legally mine, and on whose terms? · 18%
Regulatory failure (Coinbase 8/10): no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
Scored by Whose licence actually covers me in my country — and can I find it on the register? · 24%

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Execution failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: What will I actually pay here at my volume — including the spread they don't print? (30%).

Institutional Custody

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Insolvency failure: the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.
Scored by If they fail, are the assets still mine — or am I queueing as an unsecured creditor? · 30% (Coinbase Prime 8/10)
Scored by Is the insurance number mine, and does it cover the wallet setup I'll actually run? · 20% (Coinbase Prime 3/10)
Regulatory failure (Coinbase Prime 9/10): no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
Scored by Which legal entity actually takes my assets — and does its licence on the register say it may? · 35%

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Execution failure, Exit failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Can I find out what this costs before I'm inside their sales process? (15%).

Onchain Attestations

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Control failure: a key or vote changes the rules, freezes or mints.
Scored by Revocation and expiry semantics · 32% (Coinbase Verifications 4/10)
Scored by Verifiable chain deployments · 24% (Coinbase Verifications 6/10)
Information failure (Coinbase Verifications 8/10): the number is wrong or bought, or your data leaks.
Scored by Issuer permissioning and identity · 26%

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Liveness failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Cost per attestation (18%).

OTC Desks

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Insolvency failure (Coinbase Prime 9/10): the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.
Scored by Counterparty footing and asset segregation · 30%
Execution failure: you get a worse price, later, or nothing.
Scored by Documented settlement mechanics · 22% (Coinbase Prime 6/10)
Scored by Published price transparency · 18% (Coinbase Prime 4/10)

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Regulatory failure, Exit failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Published minimum ticket (30%).

Bridges

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Verification failure (Base Bridge 9/10): an invalid state or transfer is accepted.
Scored by Trust posture · 26%

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Route coverage (28%), Route clarity (24%), Execution speed (22%).

Liquid Staking

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Verification failure (Coinbase Staking 2/10): an invalid state or transfer is accepted.
Scored by Operator decentralisation · 26%
Exit failure: you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by Redemption mechanics · 28% (Coinbase Staking 6/10)
Scored by Peg resilience & exit depth · 26% (Coinbase Staking 5/10)

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Control failure, Insolvency failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Commission take-rate (20%).

Onramps

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Regulatory failure (Coinbase Onramp 7/10): no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
Scored by Whose money-transmission licence is my money riding — and is that entity my counterparty? · 22%
Execution failure (Coinbase Onramp 5/10): you get a worse price, later, or nothing.
Scored by Is the number on the widget the number that settles? · 26%
Information failure (Coinbase Onramp 5/10): the number is wrong or bought, or your data leaks.
Scored by How much identity do I surrender before the coins land in my wallet, and how long does that take? · 18%

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Insolvency failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: What does a €200 purchase actually cost me — by card and by bank, all-in? (34%).

Stablecoin Issuance Platforms

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Control failure (Coinbase Custom Stablecoins 5/10): a key or vote changes the rules, freezes or mints.
Scored by Who Holds the Mint Key, and What the Brand Keeps If It Leaves · 22%
Regulatory failure (Coinbase Custom Stablecoins 3/10): no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
Scored by Whose Charter the Coin Is Issued Under · 35%

Not assessed by this ranking: Liveness failure, Custody failure, Insolvency failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: What Share of the Reserve Yield the Brand Keeps (25%), Published Platform Price to the Issuer (18%).

Stablecoin Yield

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Insolvency failure (Coinbase USDC Rewards 1/10): the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.
Scored by What actually pays the yield · 30%
Regulatory failure (Coinbase USDC Rewards 6/10): no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
Scored by Access reality · 24%
Exit failure (Coinbase USDC Rewards 5/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by Redemption & claim quality · 26%

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Execution failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Conditions on the headline rate (20%).

Wrapped Assets

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Custody failure (Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC) 4/10): whoever holds the assets loses or withholds them.
Scored by Who can move the bitcoin · 32%
Insolvency failure (Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC) 4/10): the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.
Scored by How tightly the reserve is actually proven · 22%
Exit failure (Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC) 3/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by Who is allowed to redeem · 28%

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Control failure, Verification failure, Regulatory failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Published dated cost (18%).

Account Abstraction Infra

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Exit failure (Coinbase Developer Platform Paymaster 3/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by Exit path without the vendor · 30%

Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Control failure, Liveness failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Published price per user operation (30%), Markup on sponsored gas (20%), Verified mainnet chain coverage (20%).

Crypto Cards

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Regulatory failure: no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
Scored by Whose licence is actually behind this card, and will they even tell me their name? · 21% (Coinbase Card 7/10)
Scored by Does buying a coffee create a taxable disposal, and will they hand me the record? · 20% (Coinbase Card 4/10)
Exit failure (Coinbase Card 6/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
Scored by Will this card still work next month, and who has to fail for it to stop? · 26%

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Insolvency failure, Execution failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: What does one swipe abroad actually cost me, and can I work that out before I sign up? (33%).

Wallets

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Key failure: your own keys are made, shown or recovered unsafely.
Scored by Can I export my own keys and use them elsewhere? · 28% (Coinbase Wallet 5/10)
Scored by Can I see exactly what I am signing? · 30% (Coinbase Wallet 5/10)
Scored by What has gone wrong, and did they publish it? · 24% (Coinbase Wallet 7/10)
Scored by If I lose my device, how do I get back in? · 18% (Coinbase Wallet 6/10)

Not assessed by this ranking: Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means.

Payment Gateways

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores

Custody failure: whoever holds the assets loses or withholds them.
Scored by Operating model · 18%
Execution failure: you get a worse price, later, or nothing.
Scored by Settlement posture · 24%

Not assessed by this ranking: Control failure, Liveness failure, Insolvency failure, Regulatory failure, Exit failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means.

Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Region fit (22%), Integration path (20%), Coverage breadth (16%).