The web browser Opera has just announced the launch of the first Web3-ready browser. The Android browser includes a built-in crypto wallet and Web3 support. It can be used with the latest Opera version. “We are empowering Android smartphone users with an innovative browser that gives them the opportunity to experience Web3 in a seamless way,” said Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers at Opera.
Opera for Android now supports Ethereum, allowing people to make transactions and developers to create decentralized apps (Dapps). Opera with Crypto Wallet supports the Ethereum Web3 API, making interactions with these Dapps seamless for the user. Opera for Android will access the Ethereum blockchain through Infura, an infrastructure secure platform. It’s a significant step for one of the world’s leading browsers to add an Ethereum-based crypto wallet and DApp explorer, speaks to Opera’s innovative roots and commitment to embracing next-generation technology.
We see this as an important moment in improving dapp accessibility, opening Web3 to mainstream audiences, and encouraging developers to build on Ethereum,” explained Joseph Lubin, Ethereum co-founder and founder of ConsenSys. Opera extending its cryptocurrency-focused browser to the iPhone. Tech enthusiasts who have heard of blockchain but haven’t yet experienced it are invited to try the new browser and Web3.
Download Opera from the Play Store (on Android devices). In order to make actual Web3 transactions, purchase some Ethereum cryptocurrency first, then store it in your Opera Crypto Wallet. Access a selection of Web3 apps in the Dapp (decentralized application) store, accessible from within the browser’s built-in Crypto Wallet. The browser can already be tested in its developer version.
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