what you need to know
- Microsoft is working on adding a Crypto Wallet feature to its Edge browser.
- The wallet is custodial-free and directly integrated into Edge’s existing wallet feature for storing payment cards.
- Crypto Wallet will also support NFTs and the ability to send and receive crypto funds.
A new leak has given us our first look at a new “Crypto Wallet” feature that Microsoft appears to be developing for the default Windows 11 web browser. The wallet will be able to store, send, and receive crypto funds, as well as store NFTs if that’s the case. your problem. Your wallet will be locked with a password and only you can access it.
First seen by Albacore on Twitter, the new wallet appears to still be in development, with references to the fact that it is still in internal testing at Microsoft. There’s even a warning that Microsoft won’t reimburse testers for lost funds. He also mentions that the wallet is non-custodial, which means that not even Microsoft will have access to your wallet recovery information or content.
The newest in Microsoft Edge’s bunch of questionable features, a crypto wallet 💸 Not quite sure how to feel about this sort of thing built into the default browser, what do you think? More UI screenshots in the next tweet ➡️ photo. twitter.com/GAUPiZGLIYMarch 17, 2023
The wallet is protected by a password, along with a reliable recovery method if you ever lose said password. Once set up, you will be able to view your assets, including crypto funds, price trends, and send or receive crypto using known addresses, names, or ENS names.
Creating a crypto wallet directly in the default Windows browser seems like it’s adding to Edge’s already bloated feature set, but the feature seems to be well thought out with a nice, easy-to-use interface. Also, with more and more websites and companies offering crypto as an alternative payment method, it might make sense for Edge to support it natively.
For now, the crypto wallet is still being developed and is not yet available for public use.
