Coinbase[1] has recently acquired Cipher Browser[2], a wallet based on Ethereum[3] (ETH) Blockchain[4], and decentralized app (Dapp[5]) developer, to improve its own similar project Toshi Ethereum network browser[6], according to a Coinbase tweet on Friday, April 13.
We're excited to welcome @CipherBrowser to Coinbase! https://t.co/CIqK0EtDbb[7][8]
— Coinbase (@coinbase)
According to a tweet from Cipher Browser, the move will allow Coinbase to integrate Cipher Browser’s features into its own decentralized mobile browser Toshi. Toshi Dapp was announced[10] in April 2017 as an Ethereum wallet, private messaging app, and a browser of Ethereum apps.
Peter Kim, the creator of Cipher Browser, will become the head of engineering at Toshi and integrate certain Cipher features into the Toshi browser of Coinbase.
Exciting news! @CipherBrowser[11] is joining @Coinbase[12]!@petejkim[13] will become head of engineering for @Toshi[14] and we'll be merging many features of Cipher into Toshi.
We're committed to building the best Web 3 experience on mobile.
We can't wait for what we can all build together! pic.twitter.com/2XuuPqD6fp[15]
— Cipher Browser for Ethereum (@CipherBrowser)
Cipher Browser said[17] that Test Networks (Testnets) will be one of the first features to be integrated into the Toshi browser. Testnets are software that are identical to the software used by a cryptocurrency. They are built to test new ideas without disturbing or breaking the main cryptocurrency software, allowing developers to experiment with their apps without using real coins.
Coinbase’s announcement provoked a strong reaction from the
