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Crypto Domains Made Available on Opera Browser Boosting Blockchain Adoption

Unstoppable Domains, a technology company building domains on the blockchain network, announced in a tweet the integration of ‘.crypto’ domain with the Opera browser. The ‘.crypto’ domain has now gone live on the Android version of the Opera app which is also the first major browser that has supported the domain which is not part of DNS.

The integration of the Opera app and ‘.crypto’ domain allows the user to access and surf decentralized websites and facilitate crypto payments with a lot of ease.

“Our collaboration with Opera means that users can now view a .crypto website just as easily as a .com website,” said Brad Kam, Founder of Unstoppable Domains. Blockchain domains are believed to have an edge over traditional domains in many ways.

Here are a few reasons:

Payments – They can facilitate crypto payments at a relatively more cost and time-saving.

Uncensorable Website – Does not allow other governments and companies to control what content should be shown on the website.

Alternate Root – Does not require any approval by ICANN.

No Custodian – Blockchain domain is stored by the owner and not by a third party, therefore, no one is able to seize it.

No Renewals – Unlike traditional domains, there is no need to pay for yearly renewals for blockchain domains.

Unstoppable Domains is backed by prominent Bitcoin advocate and supporter Tim Draper. “Just as with the current web, if users are facing those types of issues they would need to use VPNs or a similar tool. Decentralized websites solve a user’s ability to publish — it’s on the publishing side rather than on the viewing side. Right now, you can’t publish using a traditional domain registrar if you’re in a place that is limiting free speech. Whereas, with decentralized website tools, you could. So it’s about the publishing and not the viewing,” Unstoppable Domains stated.

Unstoppable Domain previously announced the launch of its own blockchain-based web browser so that users can access blockchain domains at ease. The blockchain domain and the website are stored in the user’s wallet while the content is kept intact in the InterPlanetary File system.

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Opera Web Browser Gets into Web3 Space, Adds Multiple Tokens into Its Crypto Wallet

Opera, a popular Norwegian technology firm that specializes in web browser development and fintech applications, announced Wednesday the addition of support for eight more blockchain networks into its in-browser crypto wallet.

The move is part of the company’s continued effort to introduce Web3 to more than 380 million mobile and desktop users worldwide. As a result, the browser company said that it has added support for eight major blockchain ecosystems – Bitcoin, Solana, Polygon, StarkEx, Ronin, Celo, Nervos Network, and IXO – across its apps and web browsers.

This implies that Solana, Bitcoin, Polygon, StarkEx, Ronin, Celo, Nervos DAO, and IXO, will join Ether as cryptocurrencies supported by the crypto-focused browser’s built-in wallet. This also means that Opera users will now have access to decentralized apps (dApps) and services within such blockchain networks. Opera’s crypto browser is already available on PC and Android with a further integration on iOS release underway.

The tens of millions of active Opera users are now set to benefit from blockchains and decentralized apps (dapps) and services within the eight different blockchain ecosystems. Opera’s desktop crypto browser now enables users to access the Polygon and Solana DApp ecosystems, as well as the benefits of Layer 2 DeFi (Ethereum Layer-2 ecosystems) via StarkWare-powered DiversiFi. The browser will “soon” plug into the rest, Opera stated.

By getting access to such blockchains, users can benefit from faster transactions and lower gas fees while minimizing their carbon footprint and still leveraging Ethereum’s robust security and decentralization.

The integration of multiple blockchains and mainly Layer 2s is the key strategy in Opera’s mission to remain chain agnostic and easily onboard millions of users to Web3 and to do so in an environmentally-conscious manner.

Susie Batt, Crypto Ecosystem Lead at Opera, talked about the development and stated: “Providing environmentally conscious solutions for our users is a key mission for Opera and moving activity on to layer 2 goes a long way to minimizing users’ carbon footprint. To attract mainstream audiences, Web 3 needs a Web 2 makeover – both in terms of user interface and user experience. That’s where Opera excels.”

Driving Crypto Infrastructure Adoption

The latest integration is part of Opera’s continued commitment to build on its recently launched Crypto Browser initiative.

In January, Opera launched its Web3 “Crypto Browser” with features such as a built-in crypto wallet, easy access to NFT/crypto exchanges, support for decentralized apps (dApps), and many more. With the launch, Opera aims to simplify the Web3 user experience that often seems difficult for mainstream users to understand.

The built-in non-custodial wallet enables support of blockchains including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Celo, Nervos, Polygon, and many more from the get-go. Opera’s aim is to let users access their crypto without the need for any extensions, and giving them the option of using third-party wallets as well. With the crypto browser, users can buy crypto and fiat currencies via crypto on-ramp, swap crypto directly in-wallet, send and receive funds, and check their wallet balance.

Opera to Integrate Elrond Protocol in Web3.0 Push

Popular web browser Opera has announced its plans to integrate the Elrond Protocol as it continues to explore new ways to stir its user’s embrace of Web3.0.

In an announcement shared by Elrond, the partnership will see more than 300 million users from the Opera platform gain easy access to the Elrond protocol. The Opera users will be able to buy Elrond’s native assets, including the EGLD token, as well as access more DApps and smart contracts hosted on the network.

“Elrond’s novel approach to consensus and sharding algorithms allows it to achieve remarkable performance while using the least amount of energy possible and without overly relying on high-end hardware,” said Beniamin Mincu, Elrond Network CEO, “We’re excited to be tapping into Opera’s vast userbase to offer them cheaper, faster transactions as well as access to Elrond’s burgeoning dApp ecosystem.”

Opera has always been very big on crypto innovations and currently runs a non-custodial wallet service that hosts mainstream protocols like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) among others. The Elrond integration will broaden the platform’s crypto engagement, further solidifying its reach as a browser with one of the most robust ecosystems for digital currencies.

“The seamless integration of Elrond further expands the wide array of crypto-centric services available to Opera Crypto Browser users. Such interoperability is becoming increasingly important for any project aiming to embrace Web3, and we are excited to have another blockchain partner join us on our mission to accelerate the evolution of the internet,” said Susie Batt, Crypto Ecosystem Lead at Opera.

Besides Opera, competitors, including Brave Browser and Mozilla Firefox, also have customized crypto engagements.