The crypto craze has produced yet another offspring - this time it’s in the form of a crypto browser. Opera has officially launched a beta version of its Web3 Crypto Browser, equipped with features such as a built-in crypto wallet, cryptocurrency/NFT exchanges shortcuts, decentralized apps support and more.
What is a Web3 Crypto Browser?
Different companies could have different interpretations of the term “Crypto Browser” but in the case of Opera, a Web3 Crypto Browser can operate in a blockchain-based internet environment (Web3), and it also supports an onboard crypto wallet, to store all your crypto currency, make transactions, etc.
The above needs a bit more clarification, though. The blockchain technology is a decentralized solution, built and used mainly for transactions, where the “blocks” are spread all over the internet/network.
The data for all the transactions (or whatever you use the blockchain for) is duplicated and spread throughout the network, making everything very secure and attack-proof. Since the dawn of blockchain and crypto, companies and enthusiasts are constantly trying to build systems and applications to utilize the power of that decentralized system.
Opera Crypto Browser features
One of the key features of the new Oper Web3 Crypto Browser is the aforementioned ability to support the Web3 internet. At the moment, this “place” is mainly filled with crypto enthusiasts, strange blockchain applications, and crypto tokens.
The idea behind Web3 is to build a decentralized internet, a secure place where everything you do would earn you assets in the form of tokens. Opera Web3 Crypto Browser is a foundation for the future widespread adoption of Web3, according to the company.
"Too few of the web browsing experiences offered today have been built with the intention of putting Web3 centerstage and making blockchain technologies understandable and easy to use. With the Crypto Browser Project, we have set out to change this, and starting today, we are inviting the blockchain community to join this mission,” wrote Susie Batt - Lead, Crypto Ecosystem at Opera in the official announcement.
Opera's Crypto Browser features a built-in wallet
The second key feature of the Opera Crypto Browser is the built-in wallet that supports Ethereum, Bitcoin, Celo and Nervo, with more blockchains to be included in the future. Opera wants users to be able to trade crypto currencies without the need for third-party solutions, and the Crypto Browser could make that possible.
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There’s also a special crypto-related news section in the browser called Crypto Corner, as well as shortcuts to Crypto Twitter, Discord, Reddit or DappRadar placed directly in the browser’s speed dial.
Our take
The HTC Exodus 1 phone comes with the Opera Crypto Browser preinstalled
Trying to jump-start Web3 is nothing new, though. The Crypto Project is a few years old already, and some of you might also remember the HTC Exodus 1 phone. This device was a collaboration between HTC, Exodus crypto wallet, and Opera, among others.
The opinions about blockchain and crypto are highly polarized - some think it’s the next big thing in network security, while others voice concerns about the environmental impact of crypto mining and maintaining blockchain networks operational.
There’s no wrong and right at this point, and we have to wait and see how all this would play out, as blockchain is too big to simply fade away, and too messy and incomplete to offer real-world advantages at a large scale.
How to get the Opera Web3 Crypto Browser
You can give this new browser a shot as it is already available for Android, Windows and Mac, with an iOS version coming soon.
Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.
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