"Openfort has been pivotal for Kropot. We've onboarded over 300,000 users with simple social logins and powered thousands of sponsored transactions, effectively removing the traditional Web3 barriers for our mobile audience." - DJ, CTO of Kropot.
Kropot, a mobile application from Kroma, is a mobile earn rewards with in-app activities. Daily quizzes and games to boost their users brainpower, have fun and collect rewards at the end.
The Challenge: Simplifying Web3 for Mainstream Mobile App Users
Like many applications venturing into the web3 space, Kropot faced significant hurdles in making Web3 intuitive for a broad mobile audience. The primary challenges included:
- Complex Wallet Onboarding: Traditional Web3 wallet creation processes, often involving the secure management of seed phrases, presented a steep learning curve and a point of friction for everyday mobile users unfamiliar with blockchain technology.
- Transaction Complexity and Costs: Requiring users to understand and manage gas fees for blockchain transactions added another layer of complexity, potentially deterring engagement and frequent use of Web3 features within the mobile app.
- Maintaining a Smooth User Experience: Integrating powerful Web3 functionalities without disrupting the intuitive, native feel of a mobile application was crucial. Kropot needed to avoid a fragmented experience that could arise from redirecting users to external wallet applications or cumbersome interfaces.
The Solution: Seamless Web3 Integration with Openfort's Invisible Wallet
To address these challenges, Kropot chose to build its mobile application using Openfort's React Native SDK. This decision enabled Kropot to embed sophisticated Web3 functionalities directly and invisibly within their app, offering a user-friendly experience. The Openfort integration provided several key capabilities:
- Embedded Non-Custodial Wallets with Social Logins: Openfort's technology allowed Kropot to create over 300,000 [non-custodial wallets](https://www.openfort.io/embedded-wallet\) for its users directly within the mobile application. Users could effortlessly get their wallets by logging in with familiar and trusted authentication methods like Google or Apple, bypassing complex setup procedures.
- Simplified Onboarding: By leveraging social logins, Kropot dramatically streamlined the onboarding process. This removed the intimidating step of seed phrase management, making it easy for users new to Web3 to get started.
- Sponsored Transactions: Openfort's infrastructure enabled Kropot to implement sponsored (or gasless) transactions. This meant Kropot could cover the transaction fees on behalf of their users, leading to a frictionless experience where users could interact with Web3 features without needing to acquire or manage cryptocurrency for gas.
The Results: Rapid Growth with Over 300,000 Wallets and 20,000 Sponsored Transactions
The integration of Openfort quickly translated into significant achievements for Kropot, demonstrating the power of simplified Web3 onboarding in a mobile environment:
- Accelerated User Adoption: Kropot successfully onboarded a large user base, creating more than 300,000 wallets for individuals logging in via their Google or Apple accounts. This rapid uptake underscores the appeal of easy-to-use Web3 applications.
- High Engagement through Frictionless Transactions: In just four weeks, Kropot powered over 20,000 sponsored transactions. This high volume of activity highlights how removing the barrier of gas fees can significantly boost user engagement with an application's Web3 features.
- Enhanced Mobile User Experience: By abstracting away the complexities typically associated with blockchain interactions, Kropot delivered an intuitive and seamless "Web2-feel" experience on a Web3-enabled mobile app. This approach was key to attracting and retaining users who might otherwise be hesitant to explore decentralized technologies.
Now, the Kropot users start their Web3 journey with Kropot Kroma ID. They can swap points earned into crypto for an extra source of income and transfer the collected crypto anywhere and cash them out easily!