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How to buy The Based White Whale

How to buy The Based White Whale

  • Non-custodial
  • Private keys are yours
  • +1M users
  • 4.7 on App Store

Buy The Based White Whale quickly on your phone without an exchange or signup. Tangem is a free, non-custodial wallet for iOS and Android. Buy The Based White Whale with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, or cards

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How to buy The Based White Whale right now?

The fastest way to buy The Based White Whale is directly inside the Tangem app, without opening an account

1

Download the Tangem app

from the App Store or Google Play Store

2

Create your The Based White Whale wallet

You own the keys; No one can access the private keys

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Why buying The Based White Whale in a non-custodial wallet is safer

When you buy The Based White Whale on an exchange, the exchange holds your funds. If the exchange is hacked, freezes withdrawals, or goes bankrupt, your The Based White Whale is at risk. Tangem ensures that doesn't happen to you. When you buy The Based White Whale, our integrated provider sends it directly to your wallet's public address.

What you can do with The Based White Whale in Tangem

Send The Based White Whale to any wallet address

Move The Based White Whale across Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain and more — no KYC, no middlemen

Cold storage in your pocket. Tap to secure. Tap to spend.

Private keys never leave the card's secure chip — no exposure, no online risk

Swap The Based White Whale for other assets directly in the app

Compare rates from DEXs and CEXs automatically — no external account needed

Earn with it by connecting to dApps and DeFi protocols

Access yield on Aave and other protocols without handing over your keys

Fees and limits when buying The Based White Whale

Completely zero fees to hold or send The Based White Whale in Tangem

0.5-1%

On-ramp fee

Charged by the payment provider processing your purchase

Rates and minimums vary by provider and region, and are displayed clearly in-app before checkout

$0.10-0.25

Network fee

Paid to The Based White Whale miners or validators to process your transaction

This varies with network congestion and is shown before you confirm

Limits depend on your region and the payment provider. Tangem works with multiple on-ramp partners so you can compare options before buying.

Buying The Based White Whale with Tangem

Here we've answered some of the most common questions we received

  • No. Tangem lets you buy The Based White Whale directly in the app using Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more payment options. You never need to create an exchange account or go through a separate verification process to get started.

  • No. Tangem is fully self-custodial. Your The Based White Whale is stored on the secure chip inside your Tangem card, and only you hold the private keys. Tangem never has access to your funds.

  • Most purchases complete within a few minutes. Once the payment is approved by the provider, your The Based White Whale is delivered straight to your Tangem Wallet.

  • Your The Based White Whale is stored on your Tangem card, not on your phone. Simply install the Tangem app on your new device and tap your card to regain full access to your wallet.

  • Your Tangem Wallet already is cold storage. The private keys for your The Based White Whale are generated and kept on the card's secure element and never leave it.

  • KYC requirements depend on the payment provider and the amount you're purchasing. For small purchases of The Based White Whale, many providers allow you to buy without verification.

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  • The Tangem app gives you a secure, non-custodial wallet. If you are holding a significant amount of The Based White Whale and want your keys offline and safe, Tangem wallets are built for that

  • Pair a card with the app, and your wallet migrates to a secure EAL6+ certified element. You manage everything through the Tangem app and your keys live on the hardware

  • Tangem is a Swiss-based company and has been building self-custody wallets since 2017. Our products have been independently audited, certified, and reviewed by security researchers and major crypto media

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