Misconception: browser crypto wallets are just “extensions” — why Phantom’s Chrome extension is a different architectural choice
Many users assume that a browser wallet is purely a convenience layer: click to approve, sign transactions, and move on. That’s true in part, but it misreads the architectural trade-offs that determine security, privacy and interoperability. Phantom’s browser extension for Chrome (and other Chromium-based browsers) is, in design, an attempt to balance three often-conflicting goals: […]