We just launched one of the fastest ways to buy ETH

Hey everyone,

I’m Brian (bsmokes), Founder of Pistachio. We’ve just gone live with an integration that I think meaningfully improves the onboarding experience for Ethereum users.

We integrated Coinbase Ramp directly into Pistachio to make getting funds onto Base simple and fast.

Here’s what it looks like today:

• Instant deposits of USDC and ETH directly to Base (up to $500/week)
• Apple Pay support (debit cards only for now)
• No ID checks required for US residents (including NY!)
• No fees for the first $50,000 deposited
• All settling natively on Base without extra hops or bridge delays

Why this matters:

• Coinbase Ramp provides a secure and compliant fiat-to-crypto flow, but funds arrive in a self-custody smart wallet, not a custodial account
• Deposits go straight to Base, avoiding mainnet friction and unnecessary costs for new users
• Waiving early fees allows people to test the flow without losing value on the way in

Onboarding remains one of the hardest problems in crypto. Our goal is to remove barriers for new users while keeping the experience fully onchain and user-owned.

The integration is live today. I would love feedback from this community, whether it’s testing the flow or critiquing the approach (L2, L2, I know). We are building for scale, but also want to make sure we get it right for early adopters.

Check us out here

Full announcement: https://x.com/PistachioFi/status/1975939301780369797

Happy to answer questions or go deeper on the tech stack if people are interested.

Thanks for your time,

Brian