About Yoroi Wallet
2021 has been an incredible year for Yoroi Wallet, full of new highlights and developments for users, which in turn ushered in a new era for EMURGO. There were many upgrades this year including the highly anticipated launch of smart contract capabilities on Cardano’s blockchain network, opening up the doors for dApps and services such as DeFi to be built on Cardano.
Developed by EMURGO, a founding entity of Cardano, Yoroi Wallet has continued to evolve in its development roadmap in step with Cardano’s overall roadmap to integrate new functions and upgrades.
With an array of new dApp services coming to Cardano in the near future, Yoroi is positioned to be the go-to light wallet for Cardano ADA and Ergo ERG users to interact with dApps within these ecosystem In this blog, we’ll go over a quick recap of key Yoroi highlights over the course of 2021 and what it all means for 2022.
Secure
High-quality code, thoroughly tested, security audited and more to make sure that Yoroi works flawlessly. Private keys are encrypted and never shared with servers or third party providers. In order to preserve your privacy, Yoroi wallet does not even implement analytics.
Fast
Yoroi is a light wallet for Cardano. There is no need to download the blockchain when you open the wallet. So you are ready to send and receive transactions right away.
Simple
They believe that software should have a simple structure and a beautiful user interface. Yoroi has been carefully designed and constructed to offer a great user experience.
Technologies
Rust
Rust is a systems programming language that runs very quickly, prevents segfaults, and guarantees thread safety.Node.js Node.js is an open source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside the browser.
WebAssembly
Web Assembly is a web standard that defines a binary format for a stack-based virtual machine. Wasm is designed as a portable target for compilation of high-level languages like C, C++ and Rust, enabling deployment on the web for client and server applications.
Cardano
Cardano is a third-generation blockchain platform evolved out of a scientific philosophy, making it the first provably secure proof of stake protocol
Yoroi
They believe in the spirit of open source. That is why made Yoroi open source and you can review the code yourself. This is our official repository, so all updates will be reflected here.
Ergo
Ergo builds advanced cryptographic features and radically new DeFi functionality on the rock-solid foundations laid by a decade of blockchain theory and development.
Tips for securely storing your Yoroi Wallet
- Do your own research. Before sending any coins or private data to a wallet, make sure you have researched the wallet provider to make sure everything is above board. Keep an eye out for scam wallets, such as those using URLs only slightly different to the URLs of legitimate wallet providers, and check out some independent reviews for all the pros and cons.
- Back it up. Make use of your wallet’s back-up and restore facility so that if something ever goes wrong with your wallet, you’ll be able to recover your funds.
- Set a strong password. Now is not the time to be lazy when creating a password; take your time to create a strong and uncrackable code.
- Make use of all available security features. Make the most of all the security features your wallet offers, such as two-factor authentication or multi-signature transactions. It’ll offer increased protection for your funds and greater peace of mind for you.
- Update your antivirus software. Take care to regularly update the antivirus protection and anti-malware software on any device you will be using to access your wallet.
- Keep your private keys private. Last but not least, don’t underestimate the importance of your private keys. Store them somewhere safe and don’t share them with anyone else.
