OSLO, Norway and SAN FRANCISCO, April
28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Web browser
Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) today announced full integration by
default with blockchain domain name provider Unstoppable Domains,
providing millions of users with seamless access to the
decentralized web. Without downloading a browser extension, users
can now access decentralized websites hosted via IPFS using
Unstoppable Domains' popular .crypto NFT addresses
from the Opera browser on any platform, including iOS, Android,
Windows, Mac or Linux. Opera, which added a crypto wallet to
its browsers on all platforms in 2019, currently has more than 320
million monthly active users across all of its browsers.
Launched in 2018, Unstoppable Domains provides .crypto and other
top-level domain names to users with no renewal fees. When users
claim a domain, it is minted as an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain,
granting the user full ownership and control. Along with accessing
the decentralized web through Opera, .crypto domain names replace
complex wallet addresses for payments across 40+ cryptocurrency
wallets and exchanges.
"At Opera, we believe in giving all people the
ability to access the full web, regardless of the technology behind
it," said Maciej Kocemba,
Product Director at Opera. "We have always
supported web innovation, and the decentralized web or Web3 is the
natural next wave. Making Unstoppable Domains accessible in
the Opera browsers means our users can try blockchain technologies
for themselves. Registering your .crypto domain, which is forever
yours, is a great first step into Web3. It also gives people a
chance to own an NFT."
When Opera launched mobile browser support for Unstoppable
Domains last year, it marked the first time a major browser
supported a domain name system not part of the traditional Domain
Name Service (DNS). This latest integration with its desktop
browser adds support for additional 80+ million monthly active
users.
"Unstoppable Domains'
expansion of decentralized websites to all Opera Browser
platforms gives more people a simple way to own high-functionality
NFT domains and access the decentralized web," said
Matthew Gould, CEO at Unstoppable
Domains. "These domains simplify the process of
transacting with a .crypto wallet, eliminating the need to remember
a lengthy wallet address. Since we're
still in the early days of decentralized domains, people can still
claim their preferred .crypto username."
With Unstoppable Domains on Opera, anyone can now host their own
decentralized website and access others. With a .crypto domain
name, people can own their digital identity and use it to build
websites, share content, and more. Opera also supports IPFS, which
allows users to retrieve .crypto sites from a decentralized network
of computers instead of a cloud provider or server. With Opera,
users can access a .crypto domain just as easily as if it were
registered on the traditional web with a .com address.
Unstoppable Domains recently sold the most expensive domain name
NFTs in history, with win.crypto, gambling.crypto, and
hotels.crypto each selling for $100,000
USD in March. While these purchases highlight growing
interest in NFTs beyond digital art, most domain names are sold for
as low as $40, facilitating a simple
and popular way to access the decentralized web and make crypto
transfers.
To date, Unstoppable Domains has registered more than 700,000
blockchain domain names. To register for a .crypto domain, please
visit www.unstoppabledomains.com with your Opera browser.
About Opera
Opera is a global web innovator.
Opera's browsers, news products and fintech solutions
are the trusted choice of hundreds of millions of
users worldwide. Opera is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the NASDAQ stock
exchange (OPRA). Download the Opera browser from www.opera.com.
About Unstoppable Domains
Launched in 2018,
Unstoppable Domains is a blockchain domain name provider and
gateway to the decentralized web. Unstoppable Domains allows anyone
to purchase a decentralized domain name that is minted as an NFT on
the Ethereum blockchain, giving the owner full ownership and
control. The company is backed by Draper Associates and Boost VC,
and supported by grants from the Ethereum Foundation and Zilliqa
Foundation. To learn more, follow Unstoppable Domains on Twitter,
and join the conversation on Telegram.
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