Opera Browser Users Can Send Collectibles And Track Transactions From Its Crypto Wallet

When Opera introduced its own Crypto Wallet, the browser maker became the first major browser to have that ability.

What this means, users can interact with Web 3.0 using its popular and fully-featured Opera mobile browser. And not wasting time polishing it, Opera is expanding the feature with two functionalities: transaction notifications and the ability to send crypto-collectibles directly from users' wallet (ERC721 support).

This is a minor update, but shows a significant improvement to the community.

Previously, users would have to depend on a digital marketplace to trade such collectibles with others, coupled with wallet extensions.

With Opera allowing users to use its browser to directly send crypto-collectibles, "We feel this makes them more tangible from a user’s perspective," stated Opera.

In addition to ERC721 support, Opera’s crypto-wallet can also ping users anytime their balance changes.

According to the browser maker, usability issue is present where many transactions in blockchains and wallets are instant. The delay means that users tend to remain unaware of what is happening between the time they make a transaction and before it is completed.

The introduced feature would enable the browser to track users' transactions and notify them about their status. The feature can also alert users when they receive a payment, a token or a collectible.

"We are […] tracking the user’s transactions and notifying them about their progress and completion," explained the company. "The same applies if you are receiving a payment, a token or a collectible: you will get notified that there is something new in your wallet."

“…both our updates are significant improvements that make using crypto-collectibles both easier and more fun, which might speed up the adoption by a larger audience in the future," Opera added in its blog post.

It was in July 2018 that Opera launched its browser with a built-in crypto-wallet. The version which supports Ethereum Web 3.0, made Opera the first major browser to introduce such feature. The version was launched in private beta, where invited users can test the functionality and send feedback to the Norwegian browser.

Opera then gradually adds more crypto-specific features. Following the rollout of its native crypto-jacking feature, the company also revealed its plan to add a built-in cryptocurrency wallet that would support Ethereum tokens and dApps.

Given that the browser market is owned by the giant Google with Chrome, Opera had to seek more ways to penetrate the market. And here, the browser maker is venturing into the booming blockchain market, a place where Chrome as yet to venture into.

So it's not that surprising that Opera is having an eye at cryptocurrency users.