Opera has integrated with Polygon to enable Ethereum Layer 2 capabilities and Dapp access in its browser 

Oslo, Norway, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Opera, the world's first major mobile browser with web3 support and a built-in crypto wallet, today announced an upcoming browser integration with Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform that accommodates web3 millions. The integration is scheduled to happen in the first quarter of 2022 and will give millions of Opera users cross-browser access to more than 3,000 decentralized applications (dapps) on the Polygon network. The Opera crypto wallet, built into the browser, will also allow them to transact with MATIC.

Opera's integration with the Polygon blockchain and MATIC token is the next step in the browser company's strategy to remove hurdles associated with the use of crypto. With Ethereum gas fees rising to unsustainable levels, Polygon's fast, scalable, and low fee environment has made it one of the most popular Layer 2 Ethereum scaling solutions among users and developers alike.

Polygon features more games and NFT dapps than other chains outside of Ethereum. Our collaboration with Polygon will allow us to remove the biggest challenge that cryptocurrency enthusiasts face right now: high gas fees and slow transaction speeds. “We are pleased to give access to Polygon dApps and the MATIC token seamlessly and directly in our mobile browser,” said Jørgen Arnesen, Opera EVP Mobile.

The widely used and trusted Opera browser will connect users to Polygon Network's rich pool of Ethereum Web3 Dapps. Opera's non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet supports the Ethereum Web3 API, which makes interacting with Dapps seamless for the user. Opera users will have access to Polygon bluechip dapps including Sushiswap, Curve, Aave, Balancer, and Kyber, as well as blockchain games and NFT platforms like Decentraland, Opensea, Sandbox, Somnium Space, and Decentral Games.

“Through this integration, Opera's hundreds of millions of monthly active users will be able to experience Polygon's thriving dapp ecosystem and best-in-class Web3 technology,” said Arjun Kalsi, Vice President of Growth of Polygon. “Polygon started with the dream of enabling mass adoption of blockchain technology and we are thrilled to work with partners aligned with the same vision.” Polygon will be integrated for the first time into Opera's Android browser, which has native Web 3 browsing capabilities as well as a built-in, unrestricted crypto wallet.

Opera Wallet removes the barriers to entry for crypto newcomers and veterans alike by removing passwords. Instead, the wallet relies on Android's secure lock to sign transactions, so users are not required to remember passwords or codes. About Opera Opera is a global web innovator with an active and growing base of hundreds of millions of monthly active users seeking a better internet experience.

Building on more than 25 years of innovation that began with browser products, Opera now leverages its brand and highly engaged user base to expand its business into new verticals. Today, Opera offers users around the world a range of products and services that include desktop and mobile browsers, the Opera News reader, apps for gaming, crypto, e-commerce, and classifieds. In 2018, Opera introduced the first browser with a built-in crypto wallet and web3 support.

Opera is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and is listed on the Nasdaq (OPRA)  About Polygon Polygon is the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Its growing product portfolio provides developers easy access to all major scaling and infrastructure solutions: L2 solutions (ZK clusters and ideal clusters), edge solutions, hybrid solutions, standalone and enterprise chains, data availability solutions, and more.

Polygon's scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with over 3,000 hosted applications, 1B+ total transactions processed, approximately 100M+ unique user addresses, and $5B in secured assets. Source