Introduction
What makes Onboard better than other self custody wallets?
While self custody or non-custodial wallets are known to be much “safer” than custodial wallets, as they give you 100% control of your assets, they have always been notoriously difficult to use, especially for crypto newbies. Onboard is not that way. For example, when creating an account on most self-custody wallets, you are required to store or memorize your seed phrase (which is a human-readable version of your private key). With Onboard, all you need is to sign in via your Google or ApSome readersWhat does non-custodial or self custody mean?
A non-custodial wallet, aka self-custody wallet, is a wallet that allows you to be your own bank. This means you have 100% control of your crypto holdings, as well as access to your wallet (via a private key, which is a combination of letters & numbers which allows you access your wallet). More importantly, it means that we, as the developers of Onboard, cannot access your funds at anytime. This is the opposite of a custodial wallet, which is commonly used by people just getting intoFew readersWhat is Onboard Wallet?
Onboard Wallet is the easiest self-custody wallet that allows you to be your own bank. This means that you’ll have total control over your assets without interference from any middleman. As an early Onboard user, you can also participate in defining the features built into the product. Onboard Wallet With Onboard Wallet, you can easily create a wallet without the need for a seed phFew readersWhat can I do on Onboard?
Onboard provides you with the best of both worlds - the safety, security and independence of self-custody, along with the convenience you're used to on custodial wallets. With Onboard Wallet, you can: Save in digital assets With Onboard you can exchange your local currencies for stablecoins (USDC, BUSD, USDT) and other crypto assets, and preserve your wealth from inflation. Send, Receive & Swap Crypto Perform crypto-related transactions without barriers. SendFew readers
Getting Started as a new user
Completing your KYC on Onboard Wallet
You can send, receive and swap crypto on Onboard Wallet, without completing KYC. However, to buy and sell crypto with cash, we need to verify your identity. This is to ensure safe and secure peer-to-peer trades with other users on the platform. To verify your account, you’ll need to provide a proof of ID (such as an international passport, driver’s license, or National ID), take a video selfie, and verify your phone number. Verification usually takes a few minutes, and we guarantee the securitPopularHow do I create my Onboard account?
After downloading the Onboard Wallet app on iOS or Android, to get started, go through the following steps: Click on Sign in With Google, or Sign in With Apple, and sign in with either account. Confirm your email address, and enter the OTP which is sent to your email. By entering the OTP, an Onboard account is created for you. However, you haven’t been assigned a wallet address. Sign to authenticate your wallet. You will be promSome readersWhere can I get Onboard?
Onboard Wallet is fully accessible to Android users via the Google PlayStore. Visit this link to get Onboard Wallet if you use an Android device. For iOS users, Onboard Wallet is currently pending release on the iOS App Store, but should be released in the next few weeks. However, we don’t want to deny iOS users the Onboard experience. If you have an iOS device and would like to use Onboard Wallet, follow this simple guFew readersCan I import another wallet into my Onboard Wallet?
Yes you can. Onboard Wallet allows you to import any other non-custodial wallet, e.g. Trust Wallet, MetaMask, etc and manage your assets directly from Onboard. The video below shows you how to import your MetaMask wallet into Onboard.Few readers