XDEFI Wallet, a browser-based wallet service for decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible token (NFT) users, launched its public version on the Chrome Store.

Similar to the widely-used browser extension wallet MetaMask, the XDEFI Wallet supports DeFi applications across multiple blockchains. According to the announcement, the browser wallet works with the Ethereum (ETH) network and other Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible chains.

Supporting THORchain and Terra, XDEFI Wallet has plans to include Avalanche, Solana and Arbitrum.

In a previous conversation with Cointelegraph, Émile Dubié, co-founder and CEO of XDEFI Wallet, argued that cross-chain compatibility was necessary to ensure better utilization of Spider web 3.0.

"No need to switch from a wallet to some other, no demand to bargain with several seed phrases — simply use the same vehicle to admission different destinations," Dubié told Cointelegraph.

XDEFI Wallet features an "Ape Way" that reportedly utilizes a proprietary gas algorithm to offer faster transaction throughput for users. According to Dubié, Ape Mode will be an "indispensable border" for DeFi and NFT users.

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Given the focus on DeFi and NFTs as part of the strategy to challenge MetaMask, XDEFI Wallet likewise features some "built for NFT" features.

According to the proclamation, XDEFI offers automatic in-wallet NFT detection capabilities as well as a grid display for collectibles.

Every bit a wallet platform, XDEFI volition besides enable crypto trading with users able to brand fiat purchases for cryptocurrencies via payment gateway service Ramp.

XDEFI Wallet previously received backing from investors like Machinery Capital, Sino Global Majuscule, Morningstar Ventures, Alameda Enquiry, CoinGecko and others to the melody of $6 million.