We’re launching Verified Pools, a trusted and seamless way to access liquidity pools. Designed for both retail and institutional participants in eligible locations, Verified Pools is the next step in Coinbase’s commitment to advancing onchain adoption.

Coinbase is excited to introduce Verified Pools, a trusted way to seamlessly trade and swap onchain. Whether you’re an institution seeking to provide liquidity or a retail trader looking for an easy way to start trading onchain, Verified Pools is setting a new standard—where compliance meets efficiency, and trust meets transparency.

Verified Pools is a huge leap forward for secure, onchain liquidity for institutions—but we're just getting started.
We will continue to build for institutions to get onchain while focusing on trust, transparency, and accessibility. More to come. https://t.co/xDdRlCT9Jq

— GregTusar (@GregTusar) March 19, 2025

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has been one of the most exciting frontiers in crypto, offering innovative ways to engage in various onchain activities. Liquidity pools are a primary example, allowing users to trade digital assets without intermediaries. However, liquidity pools have traditionally been opaque—it hasn’t always been clear who is providing funds, leading to potential risks.

Coinbase Verified Pools change that. It’s a curated selection of liquidity pools by connecting your Prime Onchain Wallet, Coinbase Wallet, or other third-party wallet with the Coinbase Verifications credential, which serves as a trusted badge in the onchain ecosystem. Verified Pools is currently open to users in the U.S., Singapore, Netherlands, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Channel Islands.

How does it work?

At its core, Verified Pools represents a breakthrough in onchain liquidity, leveraging Coinbase Verifications, our KYC-integrated verification system. By seamlessly integrating identity verification with smart contract transparency, Verified Pools reduces counterparty risks while upholding the openness and efficiency of onchain markets.

Built on the Uniswap v4 protocol, Verified Pools taps into an industry-leading DEX protocol and leverages hooks, enabling customized smart contract functionality. In addition, Verified Pools has collaborated with Gauntlet, a leading provider of risk modeling and economic optimization services, to optimize liquidity pool configurations and overall liquidity pool health. Finally, all of this is built on Base, Coinbase’s scalable layer-2 network, designed to improve transaction speed and reduce costs.

Institutional-Grade: The Future of Institutional Onchain Trading

Institutional investors, traders, and liquidity providers have long sought a way to engage in onchain trading with enhanced security standards. When you connect with Prime Onchain Wallet, Verified Pools delivers exactly that: an intuitive gateway for institutions to operate onchain while benefiting from the security and controls of Prime.With Verified Pools, institutions benefit from:

• Concentrated Liqudity: Liquidity providers can specify a price range for their capital, enhancing capital efficiency and earning potential.

• Controlled Access: Coinbase Verifications provide the onchain credentials required for access to Verified Pools liquidity. This ensures that only verified users can supply or interact with liquidity.

• Autonomy: Verified Pools are non-custodial which allow you to maintain control and ownership over your assets.

By bridging institutional finance with onchain markets, Verified Pools unlocks new possibilities for high-volume traders and delivers an onchain experience built for institutions. Institutions can connect directly via API to provide liquidity or use Prime Onchain Wallet for an enhanced onchain trading experience. Contact verifiedpools@coinbase. com to learn more.

Making Onchain Trading Simple for Everyone

For many retail traders, onchain liquidity pools are intimidating. Verified Pools are designed for everyday traders offering a seamless, intuitive way to trade onchain with access to verified liquidity.By connecting to Verified Pools with Coinbase Wallet, users can:

• Trade Direct with Pool – trade seamlessly without intermediaries or unnecessary complexity.

• Access verified liquidity—ensuring safer, more efficient transactions.

• Retain control of their assets—your keys, your trades.

With just a few taps, retail traders can access onchain trading with confidence—in a secure and simple experience. Get verified to begin exploring onchain liquidity and be among the first to access new pools and features as they go live.Verified Pools is the next step in Coinbase’s commitment to advancing the onchain ecosystem and generating the next wave of onchain adoption—one that’s safer, more accessible, and optimized for retail and institutions. And this is just the beginning, there’s more to come.

Source: Coinbase