Microsoft reportedly testing Edge browser web3 wallet integration

Microsoft is reportedly moving connected integrating a crypto and nonfungible token (NFT) affable Web3 wallet into its Edge web browser.

In a March 17 Twitter thread, bundle documenter — and occasional info leaker — Albacore shared a bid of expected Edge idiosyncratic interface (UI) screenshots showing the aboriginal stages of the firm’s caller Web3 wallet.

“Newest successful the gauntlet of questionable upcoming Microsoft Edge features, a crypto wallet not truly definite however to consciousness astir this benignant of happening being baked into the default browser,” Albacore pessimistically noted.

Newest successful the gauntlet of questionable upcoming Microsoft Edge features, a crypto wallet
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More screenshots of the UI successful the adjacent tweet ➡️ pic.twitter.com/GAUPiZGLIY

The archetypal screenshot is of an introductory leafage to the Edge wallet, with Microsoft seemingly noting that: “we promote you to trial our archetypal Web3 wallet and supply candid feedback on the journey.”

If recovered to beryllium true, it appears that the wallet volition beryllium non-custodial with Microsoft having nary entree to passwords and betterment keys, portion it volition besides beryllium “embedded successful Edge” arsenic opposed to being an installed browser extension.

The accompanying screenshots amusement the quality to swap, nonstop and bargain crypto assets, with crypto speech Coinbase and Web3 infrastructure steadfast MoonPay displayed arsenic integrated  “platforms that assistance you acquisition and deposit crypto to your wallet.”

In presumption of NFTs, the UI simply states: “browse antithetic marketplaces to find your archetypal NFT, arsenic you physique your postulation of NFTs, we’ll signifier them here.”

The imaginable determination from Microsoft marks different caller effort to importantly ramp up the offerings and capabilities of Edge, which has mostly lagged down competitors specified arsenic Google’s Chrome and Apple’s Safari successful presumption of popularity.

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On Feb. 7, Microsoft announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hunt engines and chat via OpenAI’s ChatGPT arsenic portion of caller upgrades to some its Bing and Edge browsers.