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Coinbase "proof" messages are ambiguous - suggest stating exact field to put proof into

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Description

Issue topic states it all. It is ambiguous now where to put the proof on Coinbase profile pages.

Where to put it in the settings page is ambiguous - it may be prudent to, instead, state that the proof should go in the Public Key field on coinbase profile settings page.

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Review the Coinbase proof instructions for the profile settings page and locate the wording that tells users where to place the proof. Update it to name the Public Key field explicitly, then verify the published guidance no longer leaves the destination ambiguous.

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Documentation
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2/5
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1-3 hours
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