Do More On Ethereum Right From Your Phone: Browse Top DApps in MEW wallet for Android
A popular telling of the Internet’s history argues that the technology didn’t start revealing its potential until you could DO something useful with it right from your home — namely, send emails instantly from a personal computer. Still, it was slow going: over two decades passed from the moment the first email was sent until webmail services became a daily necessity for millions.
We get it. The Internet, a lot like the blockchain right now, was too abstract until you could really give it a good try using simple tools in a convenient setting. MEW is here to tell you that although Ethereum is just over five years old, there is already a lot you can DO there, and we are bringing it right to your phone (since that’s where you do so much of the other stuff in your life, anyway).
You could already use DApps through MEW web integrations and through MEWconnect, where you scan a QR code presented by the DApp’s web page with your phone. Now, you also have the option of using DApps directly from the smartphone, no computer required. Our dedication to bringing DApps to all of our users, no matter how they choose to access, reflects our belief that wallets can, and should, become the hub where the entire Ethereum DApp ecosystem comes together.
Browse your favorite DApps, or let us offer some guidance
The new Browser icon at the bottom of your MEW wallet app leads to a section where you will find top DApp rankings, as well as Featured, Favorite, and Recent tabs. Go ahead and start exploring! The MEW wallet browser will work pretty much with any DApp interface, so if there’s a particular one that you’ve been curious about, go ahead and type it in the search.
If you’re not sure what’s out there, or concerned about the legitimacy of projects — which, in a space so young, is a valid concern to have — just click on ‘Discover top Ethereum DApps’. Our list is provided by DappRadar, a reliable and trusted source for DApp data. DappRadar tracks and organizes metrics for more than 2000 Ethereum DApps, conveniently sorting them into categories like games, DeFi, exchanges, collectibles, marketplaces, and more. The DApps in the ‘top’ lists are the most popular with the crypto community, so you can be confident that you are not using your funds on some sketchy site that no one has ever heard of.
Once you find a few DApps you like, add them to Favorites for quick access later. You can also check Recents for the DApps that you have already interacted with.
How the DApp browser works and keeps you safe
So, how does the connection between your wallet and the DApp interface work?
You might be aware that when using your MEW wallet on the smartphone, and even when connecting to the MEW web interface, the keys never leave the device’s secure encrypted storage and are never exposed to the internet. The same security principle applies to the DApp browser. Your private key information is never shared with the DApp, it never leaves your phone, and there are no servers involved.
When you first connect, you will be asked to choose which account you want to use with the DApp (if you generated multiple accounts in MEW wallet). The only information the DApp will receive is the public address of your preferred account. If you need to make a transaction or sign a message, the MEW wallet browser will prompt you to sign and confirm, while the DApp only gets the transaction hash. This kind of browser-DApp interaction protects your keys, and minimizes the possibility of connection issues at the same time.
Let MEW open the door to Ethereum
Being an early adopter of a new technology is exciting, but can also be bewildering and, frankly, time consuming. MEW gives you more options of interacting with DApps so you can pick the approach that works for you — on your computer, on your phone, or a combination of the two. To take the hit-or-miss guesswork out of DApp discovery, MEW enlists the knowledge of DApp experts at DappRadar to help you find the best DApps in the space.
Consider this: why did you get into crypto in the first place? HODLing is a good long-term strategy, but treats crypto like any other asset, without taking advantage of possibilities specific to the blockchain. Price speculation might be tempting, but can be very risky and unsustainable. Meanwhile, the real value of Ethereum lies in programmable smart contracts that allow developers to build decentralized applications and DeFi tools. DApps are the link between abstract blockchain technology and real world uses — or rather, real world humans. Let MEW help you get comfortable with DApps.
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