The Chromium-based Opera web browser is ready to fully integrate with blockchain domain name provider Unstoppable Domains with the goal of providing millions of its users with decentralized web access. Opera users will now be able to access decentralized websites hosted via IPFS using the popular Unstoppable Domains .crypto NFT addresses from within the Opera browser. This will include platforms like iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, or Linux. Opera currently has over 320 million monthly active users across its offerings, following the addition of a crypto wallet to its browsers in 2019. Unstoppable Domains launched in 2018 and provides domain names to users with no renewal fees.
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Unstoppable domain users are given full ownership and control when they claim a domain because it is created as an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain. Domain names like .crypt to replace complex wallet addresses for payments across 40+ wallets and cryptocurrency exchanges, plus access to the decentralized web through Opera. Maciej Kocemba, Opera's chief product officer, said the company believes in empowering everyone to access the entire web, regardless of the underlying technology. “We have always supported web innovation, and the decentralized web or Web3 is the next natural wave,” Kocemba added. "Making Unstoppable Domains accessible in Opera browsers means our users can try out blockchain technologies for themselves. Registering your .crypto domain, which is forever yours, is a great first step in Web3. People also have the opportunity to own an NFT". Through this collaboration, anyone will now have the ability to host their own decentralized website and access others. Opera said it also supports IPFS, which helps users retrieve .crypto sites from a decentralized network of computers, rather than a cloud provider or server. Matthew Gould, CEO of Unstoppable Domains, revealed that these domains simplify the transaction process with a .crypto wallet, eliminating the need to remember a long wallet address. So far, Unstoppable Domains has registered more than 600.000 blockchain domain names. In March, the company sold the most expensive domain name NFTs ever, along with win.crypto, gaming.crypto and hotels.crypt for €100,000 each. Separately, Opera recently reported that its monthly active user base grew by 16 million year-over-year in the first quarter; driven by 12% and 14% year-on-year growth in key regions of Africa and Europe. "Opera's superior financial performance this quarter is a welcome validation of our strategic approach to growth and highlights our two complementary strengths," said Song Lin, co-CEO of Opera. The best Opera VPN deals of the day