May 14, 2024

Opera is the first leading browser to add support for a decentralized domain

Opera browser gives users access to decentralized web resources thanks to collaborationwith Unstoppable Domains startup, reports Cointelegraph.

As a result of the partnership, the browser integrated.crypto domain extension provided by startup. This allows you to browse the web pages of the decentralized domain sites in the Opera application for Android, as well as make cryptocurrency payments.

Opera is the first leading browser to add support for a decentralized domain

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&#171;For the first time, a major browser has included support for domains that are not part of the DNS&#187;,- said Unstoppable Domains.

According to startups, blockchain domains are storedowners, not registrars. Decentralized sites are located in peer-to-peer networks, not in cloud services. This allows you to conduct transactions without intermediaries and avoid censorship.

However, Unstoppable Domains recognizes thatcountries that impose restrictions on the Internet may block access to decentralized web resources. As with regular sites, you can open them in such a situation using a VPN or other similar solutions.

Last year, a startup raised $ 4 million in a roundFunding Series A. He was led by Draper Associates of the famous Bitcoin enthusiast Tim Draper. Another member was Boost VC of his son Adam.

Recall, the Opera browser in October last year added support for bitcoin payments in the version for Android.