Update (May 13, 1:00 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add third-party commentary from Robert Roose.
Web3 and privacy-focused web browser Brave Browser has integrated the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets.
According to a May 12 announcement, the integration stems from a partnership between Brave Browser and Cardano development firm Input Output. Together, the two firms “will integrate Cardano into the Brave Wallet, enabling Cardano blockchain access and token management.” Brendan Eich, co-founder and CEO of Brave and the Basic Attention Token (BAT), said:
“Integrating Cardano into Brave Wallet not only expands multi-chain access, but also enhances security, governance participation, and the overall user experience.”
Eich said that Brave focuses on maximizing user choice while providing tools to engage with decentralized ecosystems. With this integration, users of the Web3 browser and standalone wallet will gain direct access to Cardano’s blockchain without leaving the interfaces.
Brave had not responded to Cointelegraph’s request for comment by publication.
Robert Roose, founder of Cardano interoperability protocol Mynth, told Cointelegraph that “this is a fantastic moment” for the ecosystem. AHe saidBrave Browser support is “a huge step” toward making Cardano “more widespread and interoperable.
Roose also said that Cardano decentralized applications (DApps) are now “within easy reach” through the Brave Browser. He highlighted:
“I really don’t see significant hurdles here. Most of the infrastructure and tooling work has already been done, so Cardano is truly ready for prime time.”
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