OpenSea, as the name suggests, is the largest NFT marketplace in the world.
People can discover, buy, and sell a variety of NFTs.
To buy and sell NFTs on OpenSea, you need to connect via a cryptocurrency wallet.
OpenSea supports multiple wallets such as MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect, Fortmatic, Trust wallet, and more.
Coinbase Wallet is one of the best wallets that can be used to interact with OpenSea.
You need ETH to mint or buy NFTs. ETH also needs to pay the gas fee.
In case you want to transfer ETH from your Coinbase account to Coinbase Wallet, you can refer to this guide.
How to Connect Coinbase Wallet to OpenSea
To connect Coinbase Wallet with OpenSea, you need to visit the OpenSea website and click on the wallet icon.
Then, select Coinbase Wallet.
If you connect from the Coinbase Wallet browser extension, you need to accept the connection from your wallet to establish the connection.
If you connect from the Coinbase Wallet mobile application, you need to scan the QR code to connect.
- Steps to Connect Coinbase Wallet Extension to OpenSea
- Steps to Connect Coinbase Wallet Mobile application to OpenSea
Steps to Connect Coinbase Wallet to OpenSea
1. Install Coinbase Wallet
In case you have already installed Coinbase Wallet, you can skip this step.
You can download the Coinbase Wallet Extension here.
A 12-word seed/ recovery phrase will be provided to you after downloading the Coinbase Wallet. Store it somewhere safe.
Now, to access your Coinbase Wallet, you must set a password.
Once you are done with this installation process, you can move on to the next step.
2. Go to the OpenSea Website
Currently, the OpenSea mobile application does not support Coinbase Wallet.
Visit the OpenSea website on a computer or laptop.
Now, you will be on the home page of OpenSea.
On this page, look at the top right corner.
There you can see a wallet icon.
Click on it.
3. Choose Coinbase Wallet
After clicking the wallet icon, you will be able to see multiple wallet options.
This includes MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect, and more.
Click on Coinbase Wallet.
4. Click Connect
Upon clicking the Coinbase Wallet, your Coinbase Wallet extension will open up.
This window will ask permission to connect your Coinbase Wallet to the OpenSea website.
The permission allows OpenSea to see your wallet balance and sends requests for transactions.
However, OpenSea cannot move your funds without your consent.
So, click on Connect.
That’s it. You have successfully connected your Coinbase Wallet to OpenSea.
Steps to Connect Coinbase Wallet Mobile application to OpenSea
- Install Coinbase Wallet Application
- Go to the OpenSea Wesbite
- Choose Coinbase Wallet
- Scan the QR Code
1. Install Coinbase Wallet Application
If you have already installed Coinbase mobile application, you can skip this step.
Install the Coinbase Wallet mobile application here: Android and iOS.
After the installation process, you need to create a new wallet.
The wallet account creation process includes a 12-word seed/ recovery phrase and setting a new password.
In case you have already a Coinbase Wallet account, you can restore that using the seed/ recovery phrase.
2. Go to the OpenSea Wesbite
Since the OpenSea mobile application does not support Coinbase Wallet, you need to connect with the OpenSea desktop.
Visit the OpenSea website.
Once you are on the OpenSea website, you can see multiple options on the top right corner of the webpage.
This includes Explore, Stats, Resources, Create, a profile icon, and a wallet icon.
Click on the wallet icon.
3. Choose Coinbase Wallet
After clicking the wallet icon, you will be able to see multiple wallet options.
Click on Coinbase Wallet.
4. Scan the QR Code
Upon clicking the Coinbase Wallet, a pop-up will appear.
This will contain a QR code.
Now, head back to your Coinbase Wallet mobile application and tap on the QR code icon.
Scan the QR code to connect with OpenSea.
After scanning the QR code, your wallet profile will reflect on OpenSea.
That’s it. Your Coinbase Wallet has been successfully connected to OpenSea.
Conclusion
You can connect Coinbase Wallet to OpenSea either via Coinbase Wallet browser extension or mobile application.
After the successful establishment of connection, you can transfer NFTs from OpenSea to Coinbase Wallet.
You can disconnect your Coinbase Wallet from OpenSea at any time by either clicking the profile icon and then Log out or the wallet icon and then My wallets-> Log out.
