Robinhood has announced the official launch of its
cryptocurrency wallet for Android users. This move is set to broaden access to
digital currencies for millions of potential users globally. The expansion to
Android comes approximately a year after the initial rollout of the Robinhood
Wallet to iOS users worldwide.
The Android version has been in beta testing until now, with
a public waitlist available for registrations. With the general release, all
customers who had previously joined the waitlist can now download the Android
wallet and begin utilizing its features, Robinhood revealed today (Wednesday).
Seong Lee, Head of Product at Robinhood Crypto, Source: LinkedIn
Johann Kerbrat, General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, Source: LinkedIn
Johann Kerbrat, the General Manager of Robinhood Crypto,
expressed that the Android launch signifies an advancement in the company’s
dedication to making cryptocurrencies more accessible and seamlessly integrated
into daily life for millions worldwide.
The self-custodial wallet was first introduced last year and
has garnered hundreds of thousands of downloads globally since its inception,
according to the company’s statement. The wallet, as outlined on the Robinhood
website, facilitates crypto send, receive, and store functions across various
networks, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism,
and Base.
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Fee-Free Token Swaps
Additionally, it supports token swaps on Ethereum, Polygon,
and Arbitrum via decentralized exchange aggregators 0x API and LI.FI.
Importantly, users are not subjected to service fees on token swaps, although
standard blockchain transaction fees apply. Robinhood
emphasized that the Android rollout represents merely the initial phase for
Robinhood Wallet. The company intends to continually enhance the wallet’s
functionalities, incorporating new features based on user feedback in the
coming months.
“We are actively working to provide Robinhood Wallet
users access to cross-chain swaps via decentralized exchange aggregators soon
and on-ramps that lower barriers to entry in web3,” Seong Lee, the Head of
Product at Robinhood Crypto, told The Block in a statement. “By working
with organizations like Arbitrum, LI.FI and 0x, we will help users do even more
with their crypto.”
Robinhood has announced the official launch of its
cryptocurrency wallet for…
