Proton isn’t reinventing the wheel with this crypto wallet. But it’s another solid option for people looking to create a crypto wallet for the first time. However, cryptocurrencies tend to be a polarizing topic, so let’s see if Proton Wallet doesn’t hurt Proton’s brand image in the future.
- More information: Proton Blog Article
But… Why? Who asked for this? Instead of stuff like this, can we get feature parity with at least the Android app when it comes to the Linux VPN app?
Why do you need a VPN app? Using wg-quick from the command-line on Linux is dead-simple. I’ve hated every VPN app I’ve used, but I don’t hate wg-quick. Take advantage of WireGuard support being baked into the kernel. :)
It takes me an hour or two to learn wg-quick every time I have to do it.
Not just the one program, but managing the keys, god help me if I need to figure out routing again.
Some might say “git gud scrub” but some might also say, for some there is wg-quick, for others there’s a gui somewhere
I suppose. But once you’ve done it once, you can usually just reference an existing config and change the 1-2 things that need changing. The Arch Wiki is super helpful, and it’s really nice to be able to have it start on boot.
To each their own, I’m glad both options exist.
Crazy. There are already millions of Bitcoin wallet apps for small amounts and quick transfers. And anyone smart is storing significant amounts on hardware wallets.
Release the Linux Drive app please
Seems like Proton is branching out into a lot of new areas lately. Possibly too many? I’d prefer it if they’d work on improving their current offerings first…
I don’t think doing this means they aren’t working on their other offerings. Both Drive and Pass have recieved very highly requested features in the past couple weeks.
So why does Proton work on multiple products at the same time? Simply because:
- throwing more bodies at existing efforts has a point of diminishing returns and then a point when it even becomes counterproductive
- given the lengthy minimum time it takes to perfect services, starting earlier lets us deliver more to the community over the long term
That’s why we bring new services to market earlier than some of you would like, but I can also say that it’s never done if we believe it would compromise an existing effort.
Wow excuse my zoomer language but… Who asked?
It makes sense if you look at their broader offering. They’re basically building alternatives to Google products, and this seems to be an analogue to Google Wallet, but with crypto instead of credit cards.
It’s a really low-cost way to add services to your suite. There are tons of FOSS crypto wallets out there, so it’s basically just copy paste, audit, integrate, and ship.
lol bitcoin
Yup, just like cash, because that’s what it’s trying to be. It’s as close to digital cash as you can get: untraceable, stable, low transaction fees.
How so?
It’s the closest you can get to digital cash. It’s untraceable, has very low transaction costs (a few cents), and it’s mining-resistant (so no big mining farms). It’s not popular for speculation, so the price tends to be pretty stable (has been pretty flat for 2 years now), at least related to other coins. I honestly haven’t seen many scams around it, probably because it’s a tough sell to get someone to “invest” (it’s never going “to the moon”).
If you are looking for a digital alternative to cash, Monero is it. The main problem with it is due to its main benefit: governments don’t like it because it’s untraceable, and because it’s untraceable, it’s often used for illegal activity. So you can’t buy it directly in many areas due to gov’t regulations, but you can usually trade another cryptocurrency for it (e.g. Bitcoin), but you should do it in relatively large transactions because BTC fees can be steep (as in, $1-2 fees, so convert >$100 at a time).
People don’t advocate for it because they’re looking to get rich, they’re advocating for it because they want more options to spend their Monero, and the more people that use it, the more stores will accept it.
