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Pera Web Extension beta opens for testing on Chrome and Brave

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The Pera Web Extension is now available in beta on Chrome and Brave desktop browsers, bringing the core features of the Pera mobile wallet to a browser extension format. Users can test it at beta.peraconnect.app, install it from the Chrome or Brave web stores, or download it as a zip file. The beta is open for community testing and bug reports ahead of the public release.

The setup process involves four steps, including email verification and scanning a QR code from the Pera mobile app to link the two. The Algorand Foundation's announcement noted the extension as part of bringing Algorand to desktop browsers.

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AC2 introduced as a protocol feature for verifiable AI agent signing on Algorand

AC2 (Agentic Communication and Control Protocol) has been introduced as a protocol feature for Algorand. It provides verifiable proof of intent and credential isolation for AI-driven signing operations, returning control of those operations to the user. The protocol was demonstrated by Algorand software engineer Blair Mcilroy.

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Algorand activates native post-quantum accounts on mainnet, earning 32 mentions in Google's cryptography report

Algorand has activated native post-quantum accounts on mainnet as part of a protocol upgrade. Google and Coinbase highlighted the work in their respective coverage, with Algorand receiving 32 mentions in Google's report on post-quantum cryptography.

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ASA Stats adds per-block auto-refresh and persistent alerts to address pages

ASA Stats, the Algorand indexer and explorer, updated its address pages to auto-refresh with each new block and to keep alerts active after the browser tab is closed. Both changes reduce manual steps for users monitoring on-chain balances and token positions.

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