STATE OF WALLETS PART 1: WALLET TECHNOLOGIES

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

This article provides a good overview of the crypto wallet sector, focusing on three categories: self-custody wallets, embedded wallets (Wallet-as-a-Service), and smart accounts. The evolution from primarily self-custody wallets is paving the way for more user-friendly options that could significantly increase mainstream crypto adoption. The piece raises intriguing questions around the paths of adoption, user types, geographical influence, business models, and wallet form factors that might take shape as the crypto ecosystem evolves.