Opera now supports Bitcoin, Polygon, Solana, and 5 other crypto ecosystems
Opera, the developer of its eponymous multi-platform net browser, added help for eight main blockchains at the moment as a part of its “big leap into web3.”
“Opera, the corporate behind the world’s first native web3 browser with built-in crypto pockets, at the moment introduced including help for a number of main blockchain ecosystems, together with Solana, Polygon, StarkEx, Ronin, Celo, Nervos, IXO and Bitcoin,” the corporate revealed in its blog.
Per the announcement, the combination will enable customers to “get entry to the huge ecosystem of Polygon or Solana dApps or the advantages of Layer 2 DeFi by way of StarkWare-powered DiversiFi.” Moreover, Axie Infinity gamers can handle their non-fungible token-based creatures by accessing the Ethereum-based Ronin Community (which, mockingly, was hacked for over $615 million simply yesterday).
🚨We’ve received large information.🚨 We’re excited to announce we’re including help for a number of main blockchain ecosystems, together with @solana, @0xPolygon, StarkEx by @StarkWareLtd, @CeloOrg, @NervosNetwork, @ixoworld, and @Bitcoin!https://t.co/nQx3telycK pic.twitter.com/27hXt0bJ6I
— Opera Crypto (@Opera_Crypto) March 30, 2022
The launch has additionally prolonged customers’ entry to proof-of-stake blockchain in addition to Ethereum’s Layer-2 options Polygon and StarkEx, Opera stated, including:
“By gaining entry to those blockchains, customers can profit from decrease gasoline charges and sooner transactions whereas minimizing their carbon footprint and nonetheless leveraging Ethereum’s strong decentralization and safety.”
Total, the combination of a number of main blockchains and Layer-2 networks directly “is a key technique in Opera’s mission to stay chain agnostic” and allow tens of millions of its customers to entry Web3 “in an environmentally-conscious approach.”
“Finally, Web3 is on its approach to changing into a mainstream net know-how and customers gained’t have to know they’re interacting with it. They should get a superior consumer expertise and a real profit,” added Jorgen Arnesen, EVP Cell at Opera.
As Crypto reported, Opera commenced beta testing of its devoted Crypto Browser in late January. With an built-in cryptocurrency pockets and web3 help, Opera’ Crypto Browser Mission is designed to work with a wide range of decentralized purposes. The browser additionally gives a so-called Crypto Nook, granting customers entry to the most recent blockchain information, airdrops and occasions.
