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Depositing into Tapioca is a two-step process: first, get your assets onto the Base network and into your Tapioca smart account; then, deposit them into a yield strategy. All transactions are gasless thanks to ZeroDev’s paymaster — you never need to hold ETH for gas fees. There is no minimum deposit amount, so you can start with whatever you have available.
All assets must be on the Base network before you can deposit them into Tapioca. Assets on Ethereum mainnet or other chains will not appear in your Tapioca balance.

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Step 1 — Fund your smart account

Before you deposit into a yield strategy, your Tapioca smart account needs a balance on Base. Choose one of the methods below depending on where your funds currently are.
1

Log in to Coinbase

Open coinbase.com or the Coinbase mobile app and navigate to your portfolio.
2

Initiate a withdrawal

Select the asset you want to send (e.g., USDC or ETH) and click Send / Withdraw.
3

Choose the Base network

When prompted to choose a network, select Base. Withdrawals from Coinbase to Base are free and near-instant.
4

Enter your Tapioca smart account address

Paste your Tapioca smart account address (shown in the top-right of the app) as the destination and confirm the withdrawal.
Coinbase users can withdraw directly to Base at no cost — no bridging required. This is the fastest way to fund your Tapioca account.

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From another network (bridging)

If your funds are on Ethereum mainnet or another chain, you need to bridge them to Base first.
1

Go to a bridge

Use the official Base bridge at bridge.base.org or a third-party bridge like Stargate for cross-chain transfers.
2

Select your source chain and asset

Choose the chain where your funds currently reside and select the asset you want to bridge.
3

Set Base as the destination

Select Base as the destination network and paste your Tapioca smart account address as the recipient.
4

Confirm the bridge transaction

Approve the transaction in your wallet. Bridging times vary — the official Base bridge typically takes a few minutes from Ethereum mainnet.

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Step 2 — Deposit into a yield strategy

Once your smart account has a balance on Base, you are ready to deposit.
1

Navigate to Deposit

From the Tapioca dashboard, click Deposit in the main navigation.
2

Select an asset

Choose the asset you want to deposit. Tapioca supports assets including USDC, ETH, and cbETH on Base.
3

Enter an amount

Type the amount you want to deposit. There is no minimum deposit required. Use the Max button to deposit your full available balance.
4

Review and confirm

Check the displayed strategy details and estimated yield rate, then click Confirm Deposit. The transaction is gasless — no ETH is deducted for fees.
5

Confirm your deposit is active

Your deposited balance and accruing yield appear on the Dashboard within a few seconds of the transaction confirming on-chain.