One of the best known memes in crypto is: 'Not your keys, not your coins'. This usually resurfaces whenever a (custodial) centralised exchange is hacked or goes bust altogether. Although Web3 provides the infrastructure for self custody, this often shares the fate of Pandora. Self-custody requires increased security measures, from both end-users, as well as application developers. Web3 wallets are the interface between users and decentralised applications deployed on blockchains. While Metamask still maintains the largest market share, a multitude of wallets have emerged, promising additional features and a better UX.

We were joined by Evgeny Yurtaev, co-founder & CEO of Zerion, to discuss the challenges of building a Web3 wallet and how Zerion aims to improve user experience, while still maintaining security.

Topics discussed in this episode:
0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - Evgeny’s background
4:31 - The motivation behind building a Web3 wallet
9:16 - Zerion UX and security
12:16 - Seed phrase storing
14:17 - Zerion user profile
21:51 - Challenges in building a new wallet app
24:48 - Protecting users and potential attack vectors
32:39 - Supported blockchains and (seamless) bridging
40:26 - Account abstraction and MPC
44:57 - Business models for Web3 wallets

Links mentioned in this episode:
- Evgeny Yurtaev on Twitter: https://bit.ly/46IULKO
- Zerion on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3FegkXY

This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/517
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