OSLO, Norway, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera, a global web innovator, unveils MiniPay – a blockchain-based wallet built on the Celo blockchain. Directly integrated into the Opera Mini1 browser, MiniPay makes it easier and more affordable for individuals across Africa to acquire and to send or receive stablecoins – simply by using mobile phone numbers. Leveraging the unique benefits of Celo's mobile-first infrastructure, Opera is setting a new standard in the consumer-grade wallet experience, with an initial focus on rapid and seamless P2P stablecoin payments.

The web platform Opera has revealed its plans to launch a noncustodial stablecoin wallet integrated into its mobile web browser that will be made available to its user base in Africa.

Since launching in September 2023, Opera Mini’s MiniPay app has amassed three million users.

MiniPay’s focus on real-world solutions has made it one of the few blockchain-based applications to gain sustainable traction. By addressing everyday financial challenges, it has found a way to connect with real users—something still rare in the Web3 space.

Opera has teamed up with Celo Foundation to integrate Minipay, a non-custodial stablecoin wallet, into its mobile browser. The two companies are targeting the African market with the product as they look to onboard millions of mobile users to Web3.