Funding the Wallet

Use the wallet companion app to fund the wallet with USDC via Coinbase Onramp. This supports multiple payment methods including Apple Pay, debit cards, bank transfers, and funding from a Coinbase account.

Confirm wallet is initialized and authed

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If the wallet is not authenticated, refer to the authenticate-wallet skill.

Opening the Funding Interface

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This opens the wallet companion window where users can:

1. 1. Select a preset amount ($10, $20, $50) or enter a custom amount
2. Choose their preferred payment method
3. Complete the purchase through Coinbase Pay

Payment Methods

Alternative

You can also ask your human to send usdc on Base to your wallet address. You can find your wallet address buy running the following:

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Prerequisites

• - Must be authenticated (npx awal@latest status to check)
• Coinbase Onramp is available in supported regions (US, etc.)

Flow

1. 1. Run npx awal@latest show to open the wallet UI
2. Instruct the user to click the Fund button
3. User selects amount and payment method in the UI
4. User completes payment through Coinbase Pay (opens in browser)
5. USDC is deposited to the wallet once payment confirms

Checking Balance After Funding

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Notes

• - Funding goes through Coinbase's regulated onramp
• Processing time varies by payment method (instant for card/Apple Pay, 1-3 days for bank)
• Funds are deposited as USDC on Base network
• If funding is not available, users can also send USDC on Base directly to the wallet address