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KuCoin Web3 has announced a major functional upgrade and the official launch of the KuCoin Web3 Wallet, a self-custodial solution designed to simplify the transition between centralised and decentralised finance.
The wallet currently supports 20 major blockchain networks and is available across mobile apps, browser extensions and web platforms. It offers a unified experience combining asset management, token swaps, yield opportunities, airdrop access, smart money insights and a built-in DApp browser.
The core enhancement of this upgrade is the integration of native perpetual futures trading, powered by Hyperliquid's low-latency infrastructure. This allows users to execute trades with real-time price updates and performance levels comparable to centralised exchanges, whilst maintaining full custody of their private keys.
The integration supports more than 190 perpetual trading pairs and multiple leverage options. The features are designed to lower the learning curve for new users by streamlining the trading experience, whilst remaining robust for advanced traders who can manage complex functions, such as take-profit and stop-loss orders, through an interface optimised for professional mobile use.
The wallet addresses Web3 fragmentation by consolidating core decentralised functionalities into a single interface, eliminating the need for users to navigate multiple external applications. By bridging centralised exchange liquidity with decentralised execution, the platform provides a seamless flow between asset management and active on-chain trading.
The wallet provides multi-chain support to over 1,000 digital assets, with additional networks to be added in the future. KuCoin Web3 Wallet has integrated with the CEX ecosystem to enable asset transfers, whilst biometric authentication and encrypted cloud backup technology ensure security without compromising the principles of self-sovereignty.
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