As of January 2023, the Base app will no longer be supporting the following assets and networks due to low usage: BCH, ETC, XLM and XRP. For more information, please visit Supported assets and networks.
A Base wallet is a self-custody wallet that gives you complete control of your crypto. This means that the private keys (that represent ownership of the cryptocurrency) for your Wallet are stored directly on your mobile device and not with a centralised exchange like Coinbase.
Please note that the Base app is not the same product as Coinbase, and you don't need a Coinbase account to use a Base wallet. If you’re looking to simply invest in crypto, Coinbase remains the easiest place to buy, sell and manage your crypto.