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Opera, the world's first browser to launch distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based Web 3 capabilities plus a built-in digital currency wallet for its mobile and computer customers, has declared that it will add more new blockchain features.

The big platforms are working to modify the basic protocol to improve performance using blockchain and other distributed technologies. Alongside this, there is also the commitment of the big web and digital companies that have chosen to start projects on the blockchain and cryptocurrency.

The famous cryptocurrency and blockchain YouTuber, Chris Dunn, who has more than 200k active subscribers, is currently experiencing some serious challenges with YouTube.

Romania-based web hosting provider GeeksHosted has now added Bitcoin and 50 other altcoins as a payment method for their products, enabling for a vast range of payments in both regular currency and cryptocurrencies.

Topnotch company Nestlé (a food and beverage firm), McDonald’s (a US fast food firm) and Virgin Media Ltd (a UK telecom company) have engaged in the JICWEBS distributed ledger tech (DLT) trial to enhance trust as well as transparency in digital advertising. JICWEBS was formed by the United Kingdom and Ireland media sector to guarantee independence, maverick and affinity of measurement on the web.

The British-Dutch oil and gas company Shell becomes the latest big-name entry into the Blockchain space. The company has announced its plans to leverage blockchain technology to tap into the new markets within the Energy Web Foundation (EWF), an enterprise-grade blockchain platform.