In the rapidly evolving world of Web3, wallets are transitioning from simple tools for storing assets and facilitating transactions to powerful "Super Apps" that serve as hubs for NFT, DeFi, and application browsing activities. As more users enter Web3, the role of communication in bridging traditional Web2 users to Web3 has become essential.
Push Protocol is at the forefront of enabling wallets to enhance their functionality and seamlessly integrate communication capabilities, providing a smoother, more connected experience across multiple blockchains. In this blog, we’ll explore how Push Protocol is helping wallets evolve into Super Apps by enabling notifications, alerts, and communication on Web3.
The Challenges of Web3 Wallets
According to DApp Radar, Q1 2024 saw a massive surge in daily active wallet users (dUAW), reaching an average of 7 million—an incredible 77% increase compared to the previous year. However, despite this growth, many wallets still face a significant gap: they lack a reliable, consistent way to communicate updates and alerts between users and the protocols they interact with.
Today, wallets are expanding their use beyond simple storage to becoming multifaceted "Super Hubs" for Web3 users, allowing access to NFTs, DeFi services, and more. Yet, communication between wallets and decentralized applications (dApps) has been fragmented. For wallets to evolve into Super Apps, they need a universal communication layer that bridges this gap and allows notifications and alerts to be shared across a variety of blockchain ecosystems.
Push Protocol solves this by providing a decentralized, multi-chain communication solution, enabling wallets to send notifications seamlessly across any blockchain supported by the protocol. Let’s take a look at how several prominent wallet partners are using Push to become Super Apps.
Solution: Push Protocol
Push Protocol enables wallets and decentralized applications (dApps) to connect and interact with users across multiple chains through a decentralized notification network. With support for Ethereum, Polygon, BSC, Arbitrum, Polygon zkEVM, Cyber, Fuse, and many more, Push facilitates seamless communication across various blockchain ecosystems.
Since its inception, Push has sent over 80 million notifications to more than 230k subscribers, proving its effectiveness in enhancing wallet communication. Let’s explore how Push is enabling wallets to become Super Apps.
1. Unstoppable Lite Wallet: Empowering Wallet-to-Wallet Messaging
Unstoppable Domains is known for offering self-custody wallets designed for users who own Web3 domains. These wallets allow users to store crypto tokens and interact with their domains directly, making them a crucial part of Web3 identity.
Through its partnership with Push, Unstoppable Lite Wallet can now support token-gated group chats and enable seamless wallet-to-wallet messaging. With over 3.58 million UD users and more than 300 group chats, the wallet is now able to empower users to engage with others based on their Web3 domains.
The integration of Push Protocol into the Unstoppable Lite Wallet offers more than just messaging— it allows users to have private, secure interactions within a specific group without exposing sensitive data. It also ensures intuitive UX, making the transition to Web3 easier for new users.
Moreover, the wallet utilizes Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, which eliminates the need for traditional seed phrases. Users can manage their wallet with an email address and password, with the added security of wallet recovery if needed. This seamless user experience further helps onboard new users to Web3.
2. MetaMask Snap: Unlocking the Super App Experience
MetaMask, one of the most popular wallets in the Web3 space, has integrated Push Protocol through MetaMask Snaps. These Snaps are third-party plugins that enhance the wallet's functionality in key areas such as communication, interoperability, security, and account management.
The Push MetaMask Snap enables users to receive real-time notifications directly within the MetaMask wallet, keeping them updated on essential information like domain expirations, loan health indices, and more—without needing to visit dApps. By delivering critical alerts directly to the wallet as Push notifications, the Snap creates a more efficient, Web2-like experience.
Launched in September 2023, the Push Snap has already gained over 1,700 downloads, enabling MetaMask users to receive notifications about their interactions with Web3 protocols directly within their wallets.
3. ShapeShift Wallet: Powering Communication for DeFi and Governance
ShapeShift is an open-source, multi-chain platform that provides DeFi services to users. The ShapeShift wallet supports multiple chains and helps users manage their portfolios and DeFi positions. However, communication with the platform has traditionally been fragmented.
With Push integrated into the ShapeShift wallet, Push Protocol now powers the communication middleware for enabling notifications such as product updates, governance updates, and token transfers. Push notifications allow ShapeShift to deliver important information to users in real time, ensuring that users are always aware of any relevant updates to their DeFi positions.
This functionality extends beyond just ShapeShift, as Push notifications can be shared via Telegram and email through third-party services like Wherever, making sure that users stay connected no matter where they are.
ShapeShift has seen 306% growth in its subscriber base, becoming one of the most subscribed channels for Push, with more than 28,000 subscribers and counting.
4. Verso Wallet: Managing Notifications in One Place
Verso Wallet is a non-custodial multi-chain wallet designed for Web3 users involved in gaming, NFTs, DeFi, meme coins, and cashback programs. The wallet bridges Web2 audiences to Web3, allowing users to purchase crypto using traditional credit cards and bank transfers.
Through its integration with Push, Verso Wallet enables users to search, opt-in, and receive notifications from various channels directly within the wallet. This integration makes it easier for users to manage and organize notifications in one place, ensuring they never miss important updates from the channels they care about.
With Push’s support for cross-chain notifications, Verso Wallet can now offer a seamless experience for users interacting with different Web3 ecosystems, maintaining their privacy and ensuring efficient communication across multiple chains.
The Missing Piece for Becoming a Super App
As Web3 matures, wallets will need to provide superior user experiences to stand out in a competitive market. Push Protocol plays a crucial role in filling the communication gap between wallets and decentralized apps, enabling the creation of truly interoperable, privacy-focused Super Apps.
With the upcoming launch of Push Nodes, Push Protocol will further decentralize communication and enhance its scalability, providing even more opportunities for wallets to integrate and communicate across chains in a unified way.
Push’s decentralized, multi-chain notification layer ensures that Web3 users are always connected and informed—making wallets truly multi-functional hubs capable of supporting the next generation of decentralized applications.
Conclusion
Push Protocol is helping wallets become Super Apps by enabling seamless communication across multiple blockchain ecosystems. Whether it’s empowering wallets like Unstoppable Lite, MetaMask, ShapeShift, or Verso, Push is the missing piece that helps these wallets offer real-time notifications and interoperable communication.
As Web3 continues to grow, Push is positioning itself as the key communication layer of the decentralized web—empowering wallets to serve as all-in-one platforms for users to interact with NFTs, DeFi, governance, and much more.
Push Protocol is not just bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 communication— it’s revolutionizing the way wallets and dApps interact in a decentralized, multi-chain ecosystem.
Stay tuned as we continue to expand the future of communication in Web3!