Opera browser integrates Elrond blockchain services to boost Web3 adoption

by · September 22, 2022

Web3 crypto browser Opera announced plans to integrate Elrond blockchain services for over 300 million users. The integration will help Opera users directly access a variety of decentralized applications (DApps) and other popular services through the integrated Opera wallet.

Elrond (EGLD) is a scalable blockchain network that offers various infrastructure services for DApps, enterprise use cases and the new internet economy. Blockchain’s adaptive state sharding makes it one of the fastest and most efficient networks.

With the integration, Opera users will have access to the Elrond Standard Digital Token (ESDT), a standard for token issuance, in addition to the native EGLD tokens, making it a great entry point for Web3. Users will be able to participate without relying on a third-party wallet, ensuring seamless transactions and added security.

In an exclusive conversation with Cointelegraph, Danny Yao, senior product manager at Opera, said that the company is actively pursuing a multi-chain policy, having previously integrated Ethereum, Bitcoin, Polygon and BNB Chain. He explained:

“Our goal is to be an understandable and secure entry to Web3 for anyone interested in crypto. This also means that we have provided a wallet selector feature that allows our users to choose which wallet they want to use to interact with a particular DApp.”

The Opera browser offers an integrated non-custodial crypto wallet, making it a convenient entry point for millions of users who can access multiple blockchain ecosystems from this single entry point.

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Speaking about the growing security vulnerabilities among DApps and how Opera is mitigating these risks, Yao explained:

“We have provided a wallet selector feature that allows our users to choose which wallet they want to use to interact with a particular DApp. We also have a secure clipboard that protects users’ data when they copy and paste sensitive data such as wallet addresses or bank account numbers.”

The Elrond blockchain is one of the first European carbon-negative blockchains, which ensures Opera users access to environmentally friendly solutions. With a growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in the crypto ecosystem, the partnership between the two Web3 platforms could set a precedent for similar integrations in the future.