The new  browser for Mac, Windows and Linux,  includes a Crypto Wallet, Web 3 explorer and a free VPN.
New Delhi, April 10, 2019: Independent browser, Opera has launched the first desktop browser ready for Web 3, the Internet of the Future.
With this, Opera becomes the first major computer browser to include a native Crypto Wallet. The new feature lets people make transactions and interact with the blockchain-based Internet of the future, also known as Web 3.  By also providing a free browser VPN, Opera wants to make sure users stay safe and in control of their browsing.
With Opera 60 (codenamed Reborn 3), Opera seeks to improve the quality of people’s digital lives through increased privacy and security features, as well as a new design of the browser’s interface.
A typical person spends more than six hours each day online. However, the more time we spend online, the more our lives become exposed to the potential threats associated with the Web.
Says Krystian Kolondra, EVP at Opera, Head of Browsers: “The Web has transformed our lives. We are now continuously online. But, the more time we spend online, the more we need tools that help us control the security and privacy of our digital lives. With this major upgrade, we are taking the first step into Web 3, the new Web, where users are in control. We believe every browser in 2019 should be Web 3-ready.”
Web 3, the Web of the future
Web 3 is the blockchain-based Internet of the future. Now, users can type in the address of a Web 3 application into the address bar of the Opera computer browser and they will be able to explore Web 3.
Adds Kolondra: “Blockchain technologies bring the power and control back to the people. They can securely sign transactions and identify themselves to websites, without unnecessarily oversharing their data. Blockchain technology has evolved from just storing funds or speculation into a technology which will shape the Internet of tomorrow. We decided to speed up the development of Web 3 by opening all our browsers across all operating systems to it. This makes Opera the first major browser developer to do so.”
Browse Web 3 on your PC, sign transactions with your smartphone
The Crypto Wallet in the Opera computer browser syncs with the Crypto Wallet in the Opera browser for Android. This means wallet keys never leave the users’ smartphones. In practice, whenever they need to identify themselves to a Web 3 website or sign a transaction on the blockchain, users get a notification on their smartphone. They can confirm it in the same way they unlock their system, using, for example, facial recognition or their fingerprint.
The Crypto Wallet feature is planned to also be added to Opera’s iOS browser, Opera Touch, soon.
A faster VPN service for more security and privacy
The demand for VPN services keeps growing. Currently, one-third of VPN users around the globe use this solution with the intent to stay anonymous on the Web. Opera is the only browser maker to provide a fast and free browser VPN. The unlimited browser VPN enhances users’ online privacy and improves their security when using public networks they don’t trust.
The browser VPN establishes a secure, encrypted tunnel which protects users’ data from third parties and hides their geographical location from websites. The browser VPN service is also a no-log service, which means that the VPN servers do not log and retain any activity data, all to protect users’ privacy.
New design
In the new version of the Opera browser, the new borderless design without dividing lines between sections lets people browse calmly and unhindered by unnecessary distractions. Web content takes center stage.
The browser has also received two distinct themes, light and dark, which are inspired by high-key and low-key lighting photography, where the goals are to maximize or minimize the amount of light in a photo while still retaining contrast. Depending on the mood, setting or the content they are viewing, people are in control of how they frame Web content. Download Opera here