On July 3, Aptos, a blockchain project, launched the Aptos Connect web wallet, which uses ZK proofs to verify users. 🚀 Users can connect to decentralized applications using a Google login, without the need for hardware security modules or a multi-tenant computing network.

Aptos Connect simplifies Web3 login by allowing users to create and manage Aptos blockchain accounts in 1 click using Google. This is done using the OpenID Connect standard and ZK proofs to link social logins to blockchain accounts.

Logging in with Google or Apple ID is not a new idea in crypto. Several wallet protocols already do this, including Magic Links from Magic Labs, Web3 Auth, and Smart Wallet from Coinbase. However, Aptos Connect provides the same convenience without having to click on an email link, enter a password, or rely on a multi-tenant computing network.

Aptos says Apple ID integration is "coming soon," providing an alternative for users who don't want to use Google.

Aptos Connect relies entirely on the security of the user's Google account to protect funds. If a user's Google account is hacked, they could lose their cryptocurrency.

However, Aptos claims that the new wallet could help attract a “new generation” of crypto users.