#AppleCryptoUpdate

Apple Eases App Store RulesBig Win for Web3

Apple has relaxed its long-standing restrictions on iOS apps, now allowing developers to direct users to external purchasing platforms including for NFTs and crypto-related content. This shift follows mounting antitrust pressure to open up its app ecosystem.

What does this mean for Web3?

This could be a major unlock for crypto powered consumer apps. With fewer barriers, we may soon see a surge of mainstream friendly Web3 experiences on iOS, including:

NFT marketplaces with seamless onboarding

Decentralized finance DeFi apps offering direct crypto purchases

Play to earn games and metaverse apps with in app crypto economies

Social platforms that reward users with tokens