Dapper Labs[1], the company behind the viral Ethereum-based virtual game CryptoKitties, has announced the launch of Dapper, a “smart wallet” supporting ERC-721 tokens and a range of ERC-20 tokens including MANA (Decentraland), EMONT (Etheremon), USDC (USD Coin), BNB (Binance), OMG (OmiseGo) and VEN (VeChain).
Designed to make it easier to interact with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and play blockchain-based virtual games, Dapper uses smart contract technology in the browser to make full custody over crypto assets safer and more user-friendly for everyday consumers.
Currently, Dapper allows users to play games including CryptoKitties, Decentraland, Etheremon, My Crypto Heroes, Axie Infinity and MegaCryptoPolis. More top-tier games will be added in the near future, according to the wallet’s FAQ page[2].
“The biggest complaints from CryptoKitties fans are the complicated tools they have to use to play the game,” said Kim Cope, a founding member of CryptoKitties and associate product director at Dapper Labs.
“Dapper is our solution to that problem and the first step towards making accessing the blockchain as safe and predictable as surfing the internet.”
The Dapper smart contract enables security features like account recoverability and fraud protection, and makes possible conveniences like smart fee management and multi-device support (coming soon[3]). Dapper includes a “co-signer” feature with several limited powers including resetting a user’s password, recovering an account if the device gets lost, flagging suspicious requests for further action, and paying gas fees on users’ behalf.
Dapper also allows users to buy ether directly with their credit card using Simplex, a global payment processor.
“We built Dapper because we wanted to make it easy to be safe on the blockchain,” explained Roham Gharegozlou, CEO and co-founder of Dapper Labs.
“By using smart contract technology, Dapper automates aspects of security and does things no normal wallet can:
