Uniswap launches Android wallet beta for Google Play

Decentralized crypto change Uniswap launched a closed beta Android model of its cell app on October 12, in keeping with a weblog put up from the app’s improvement group. Uniswap has beforehand solely been accessible on PC and iOS cell gadgets.

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The Uniswap pockets is coming to Android customers

The beta is LIVE — join right here to get early entry ✅https://t.co/9OHhpSqbez pic.twitter.com/vXsn2NS5Sx

— Uniswap Labs (@Uniswap) October 12, 2023

Uniswap is the world’s largest decentralized crypto change by cumulative quantity, having processed over $1.7 trillion value of trades since its inception, in keeping with information from DeFi Llama. Most of its trades have been executed by way of a web-based utility. Nonetheless, the group launched a cell app for iOS on April 13. Previous to this date, the group had complained that Apple was holding up the app’s launch within the Apple App Retailer. Even after getting the inexperienced mild from the App Retailer, Uniswap nonetheless didn’t have a devoted app for Android gadgets.

In keeping with the Oct. 12 announcement, the brand new Android beta app permits customers to pick out cash on totally different chains with out switching networks. It mechanically detects which community a coin is on and switches to that community with out the consumer prompting it to. It may be used on Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base and BNBChain at the moment, with extra chain compatibility slated for the long run.

The pockets additionally routes Ethereum transactions by way of a personal pool as a way to assist keep away from front-running and sandwich assaults, though this function could be turned off if the consumer prefers. As well as, it mechanically detects most cash which have built-in switch charges. These charges are displayed within the interface, making the consumer conscious of them.

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The announcement linked to a signup for an e mail waitlist, which it acknowledged will probably be used to roll out copies of the app to early adopters. The group additionally plans to launch the app’s open-source code within the coming weeks, as a part of its safety audit with Path of Bits.

Uniswap isn’t the one decentralized change to supply a cell pockets. In 2021, 1Inch launched a cell pockets for iOS, and an Android model of it was printed in October.