Microsoft is reportedly working to integrate a crypto- and non-fungible token (NFT)-friendly Web3 wallet into the Edge web browser.
In a March 17 Twitter thread, software documenter (and occasional leaker) Albacore shared a series of Edge user interface (UI) screenshots showing the early stages of the company’s new Web3 wallet. .
“It’s the newest of the upcoming Microsoft Edge feature challenges in question, and I really don’t know how it feels to have this kind of thing built into the default browser,” Albacore pessimistically said. pointed out.
The latest in a problematic upcoming Microsoft Edge feature challenge, a crypto wallet
I’m not sure how I feel about having this sort of thing built into the default browser, what do you think?
Screenshot of the UI in the next tweet ➡️ pic.twitter.com/GAUPiZGLIY— Albacore (@thebookisclosed) March 17, 2023
The first screenshot is of the Edge wallet introductory page, where Microsoft appears to state:
If this turns out to be the case, Microsoft will not have access to passwords and recovery keys, the wallet will be unmanageable and even appear to be “built into Edge” as opposed to an installed browser extension. increase.
The attached screenshots show the ability to exchange, send and buy crypto assets, and crypto exchange Coinbase and Web3 infrastructure company MoonPay have announced that an integrated “buy crypto and deposit wallet” It’s listed as a useful platform.
When it comes to NFTs, the UI simply states:
A possible move from Microsoft marks another recent effort to significantly enhance Edge’s offerings and capabilities. Late It lags behind competitors such as Google’s Chrome and Apple’s Safari in terms of popularity.
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