Binance launches user-friendly Web3 wallet

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, recently unveiled its Web3 wallet during its Binance Blockchain Week conference in Istanbul.

This new product provides a user-friendly and secure way for millions of Binance users to explore the world of Web3 without the hassle of dealing with seed phrases or complex onboarding procedures.

The Binance Web3 Wallet is integrated into the Binance app. It provides users a secure and efficient means to swap various tokens, access decentralized applications (dApps), seamlessly transfer funds between their wallet and the exchange, earn crypto yields and more.

“Web3 wallets represent more than just storing digital assets; they are an integral part of the Web3 framework, empowering individuals with the ability for self-sovereign finance,” said Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO and founder of Binance.

Binance’s Web3 wallet focuses on user experience, aiming to simplify Web3 and make it more accessible for everyone. During the Wednesday launch, CZ emphasized the need for the industry to develop tools that both onboard and safeguard users while minimizing friction. He believes that Web3 will enhance financial freedom globally.

“To help drive Web3 adoption, we have to identify and plug the gaps between centralized and decentralized systems. Binance’s Web3 Wallet lowers the barriers of entry for users to achieve full self-custody of their assets and it is an important, convenient bridge towards DeFi empowerment. Ultimately, our priority is to ensure users can explore Web3 with us within a user-friendly and protected environment,” CZ said.

Richard Teng, head of regional markets at Binance, discussed the overall goal of introducing the Web3 Wallet, emphasizing the intent to enhance the user experience when interacting with Web3.

“We want our users to be assured that they are interacting with Web3 within a secure and protected ecosystem. That is why we have incorporated MPC technology as well as Binance’s trusted security infrastructure within the Web3 Wallet. The common stress of worrying about losing one’s seed phrase is removed, so that we can introduce a secure and smooth entry point for millions of users to safely and easily explore the Web3 universe,” Teng said.

Benefits of Binance’s Web3 wallet

The main advantages of Binance’s Web3 Wallet include simplicity, convenience and robust security.

The Binance Web3 Wallet’s simplicity allows users to set up a wallet within the Binance app quickly. This integration enables users to access dApps and DeFi features directly within the Binance interface. The use of an advanced security technique called Multi-Party Computation (MPC) eliminates the need for users to handle or remember seed phrases while ensuring security and self-custody.

Web3 wallet’s all-in-one convenience makes it simple to earn interest on idle crypto and access various services. Users can explore dApps, buy cryptocurrencies and perform cross-chain trades using the wallet.

Binance employs MPC technology to split a user’s private keys into three key shares, each stored in a different location, to minimize the risk of compromise and enhance system security. Users intentionally control two of the three key shares to maintain the wallet’s self-custodial nature. The wallet’s funds are solely owned and accessible by the user.

The wallet also includes enhanced security features like wrong address protection and malicious contract detection, which alert users to potential security risks during transactions.