Portkey Allows Direct Token Transfers within Chats, Group Management Made Easier with Pinned Messages
Dear Portkey community members,
Portkey is excited to announce the release of V1.4.15, featuring significant enhancements such as direct token transfers within chats, improved group chat functionality, and heightened account security with the optimised rules for guardian and verifier addition/update. Additionally, minor changes have been implemented to enhance user experience in setting or modifying transfer limits and bolster security as well as decentralisation by mitigating verifier’s single points of failure.
Making Direct Token Transfers within Chats
The token transfer function is now seamlessly integrated into chats for your convenience. Whether you are engaged in a one-to-one conversation with a friend or communicating with a group, you can easily initiate a transfer without leaving the chat window. Unlike crypto boxes, which require manual claiming by the recipient, asset transfers are automatically credited to the recipient’s address.
To access transfers within chats, click the paper clip icon at the bottom left corner, and select “Transfer.” If you are transferring within a group chat, you’ll need to select the recipient. Then, simply choose the asset and enter the amount before confirming the transaction.
After a transfer is made, it will appear as a message in the chat window as a notification to the recipient. Clicking on the notification will reveal the transfer details.
Replying to or Pinning Messages in Group Chats
In the latest Portkey update, the user experience in group chats is enhanced with the introduction of reply and pinned message features. Every member in a group now has the ability to long-press or right-click on a message and respond directly to that specific message. Group owner also possesses the authority to pin any message within the group. Pinned messages remain prominently displayed at the top of the chat window, providing everyone with quick access for reference. This feature facilitates admins in disseminating announcements or notifying the community about upcoming events effortlessly.
Enhancing Account Security
Guardians serve as protectors for your Portkey wallet and can be social accounts/credentials of your choice. Currently supported guardian types include phone numbers, email addresses, Google accounts, and Apple IDs. Verifiers, on the other hand, are external verification service providers responsible for verifying data with guardians. They are the crucial roles in Portkey’s social recovery mechanism that safeguards user accounts and assets.
To uphold security and avoid single points of failure, Portkey mandates that the same guardian account or verifier cannot be reused. This ensures that a phone number, email, or social account serves as a unique guardian for any given Portkey account, and each guardian must have a different verifier. Portkey recommends a minimum of two guardians for enhanced security. You can easily add more guardians or edit existing guardians to change the verifiers in Portkey through the “Guardians” section.
With the newly introduced transfer within chats feature and enhanced group chat functionalities, Portkey opens up additional possibilities and elevates user-friendliness. Furthermore, the improved rules for guardians and verifiers mitigate potential risks, fortifying account security. Experience a new level of convenience and security now!
Update/Download
If you already have the latest version installed on your device, the above features will be automatically updated in the Portkey App/extension with no need for manual operation. However, if you haven’t downloaded Portkey or the App/extension requires an update, please use the link below to download/update: iOS
If you encounter trouble updating it, please email the team at support@portkey.finance or get in touch via:
Discord: https://discord.gg/EUBq3rHQhr
Telegram: https://t.me/Portkey_Official_Group
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Hope you enjoy Portkey and have the best Web3 experience with us!
