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Opera's Browser With Built-In Crypto Wallet Launches for iPhones

Opera's ethereum and dapp-focused wallet is now available in the latest iOS version of its browser app.

Updated Sep 13, 2021, 9:21 a.m. Published Jun 26, 2019, 10:42 a.m.
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Users of Android phones and desktop computers have had the option to use Opera's blockchain-friendly browser for months now, but iPhone owners have been left out of the fun.

That's now changed with the launch of the latest version of Opera Touch for iOS.

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As per a blog post from the firm, the new browser option is largely identical to the above-mentioned offerings, providing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet and the ability to run Web 3.0 and decentralized apps (dapps) without a third-party plugin.

Opera says:

"We believe that the Web of today will be the interface to the decentralized web of tomorrow (Web 3). With built-in Crypto Wallet, the browser has the potential to renew and extend its important role as a tool to access information, make transactions online and manage users’ online identities in a way that gives them more control."

The wallet currently allows users to hold, transact and make payments in ethereum and all ERC-20 standard tokens and stablecoins, as well as collectibles such as CryptoKitties via the ERC-721 standard.

The Opera website says the wallet can automatically detect and list any ERC-20 tokens used in ethereum dapps, such as in-game currencies.

Dapps can be accessed by typing their address directly in the browser, avoiding the need to use third-party extensions

In order to start using dapps, users will need to purchase ethereum and store it in the Opera wallet. Once there, a selection of dapps will be listed in the store in the app, the post says.

App image courtesy of Opera

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