Grill.chat, a chat app based on the Subsocial network, has now implemented Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) wallet compatibility, which means users can chat using their Ethereum identities and send crypto to each other via Polygon. This integration development not only attracts new Web3 projects but also allows users to participate in over 70 chat rooms, which are mostly crypto-related topics.
Subsocial is a Polkadot parachain designed for social media applications. Users can now connect their Subsocial wallets to their EVM wallets by signing a transaction verifying that they are the wallet’s owner. This prevents them from needing to own SUB tokens to donate to other users and allows them to prove their Ethereum identities to users in chat rooms. In the future, the developers plan to use this integration to allow non-fungible token (NFT) collections to be shown to other users.
Subsocial CEO Zachary Edwards stated that Grill.chat is targeting crypto projects as potential sponsors of chat rooms. By contrast, chat groups on Grill.chat can be integrated into a development team’s website or application interface, ultimately creating a seamless user experience.
However, the integration of EVM compatibility was necessary to break down the barriers of entry for Ethereum users to switch to the app. As a result, the team implemented a feature that lets users create a Subsocial wallet directly from the app’s interface alongside paying users’ gas fees via a smart contract that can delegate signing privileges for a limited number of functions.
Grill.chat isn’t the only social media app seeking to entice crypto projects into building communities on its platform. OpenChat is a chat app on the Internet Computer network, which is also working on a similar feature to show OpenChat chat rooms on a project’s website. These blockchain-based social media apps are racing to create a platform that will see mass adoption by offering innovative features such as instant posts and seamless integration with existing networks.
In conclusion, the integration of Ethereum accounts and improved usability of the Grill.chat app opens up more opportunities for crypto projects to build their communities on the platform. This development ultimately bridges the gap between users accustomed to using wallets from EVM-based networks such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Avalanche, and those who want to be involved in the evolving digital arena of blockchain-based social media platforms.
Source: Cointelegraph
