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ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the privacy technology company Proton announced that its self-hosted Bitcoin wallet Proton Wallet is now officially open to all users, supporting iOS, Android, and Web. Previously, the wallet was only available to early experience users.Proton was founded in 2014 in Switzerland by CERN scientists, and its products include privacy protection services such as Proton Mail, Proton VPN, and Proton Drive, with a total user base of over 100 million. Proton stated that the wallet is designed to allow users to hold and trade Bitcoin more securely and conveniently, while also supporting sending BTC via email and using end-to-end encryption to enhance privacy.

ChainCatcher news, according to the popularity index data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData, as of January 25 at 10:00, in the Top 50 ranking of skyrocketing projects, Proton's ranking surged by 671 places, with its Token XPR experiencing a 24-hour increase of 105.55%.Proton is a Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain designed for consumer applications and peer-to-peer payments. Proton aims to provide a secure, verified identity account that integrates with a financial settlement layer, allowing users to directly associate this identity with fiat accounts, withdraw funds, purchase cryptocurrencies, and seamlessly use the cryptocurrency within applications, all without sending any privacy-sensitive information from users. Proton is jointly developed by Metal and Lynx.It is reported that RootData has launched the first "Web3 Popular Projects Ranking." This popularity ranking helps users capture the real pulse of attention through 4.3 million real user behavior data, improving the accuracy of user investment decisions. The ranking is calculated in real-time based on the weighted frequency of searches by platform users, project click rates, user votes, and the popularity and influence on platform X.

ChainCatcher news, according to market data from RootData, the Proton token (XPR) has increased by 80.61% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.0042.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Proton is a Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain designed for consumer applications and peer-to-peer payments. Proton aims to provide a secure, verified identity account that integrates with a financial settlement layer, allowing users to directly associate this identity with fiat accounts, withdraw funds, purchase cryptocurrencies, and seamlessly use the cryptocurrency within applications, all without sending any user-sensitive privacy information. Proton is jointly developed by Metal and Lynx.

ChainCatcher message, on-chain detective ZachXBT reminds users to enhance account and fund security. He stated that currently Yubico (security keys), Proton (email service), and Tutanota (email service) are all having discount promotions. Proton supports Bitcoin payments, while Tutanota can use Monero (XMR) to purchase gift cards through the official partner ProxyStore.In addition, hardware wallet brands Trezor and Ledger have some products on promotion as well. ZachXBT advises users to avoid using Gmail or SMS 2FA (two-factor authentication) and to switch to security keys or hardware wallets for fund storage as soon as possible.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, privacy and security company Proton has launched the Proton self-custody Bitcoin wallet. Its new wallet solution aims to allow users to buy, store, and transfer Bitcoin, and leverage existing infrastructure to integrate features such as sending Bitcoin via email and enhanced security. The integration entry of Proton Wallet enables users in over 150 countries to purchase Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Bithumb has announced that Proton will be renamed to XPR Network, with the token name being XPR.It is reported that the change is expected to take place on June 13, 2024 (Thursday) at 14:00. The total amount of contracts/issuance will not change due to the renaming, and trading and deposit/withdrawal services will be available as usual.