Mercuryo launches Passkey, a biometric feature to simplify Web3 payments

Mercuryo has launched Passkey, a new biometric login feature designed to make Web3 payments faster, safer, and easier for users.

The update replaces traditional one-time passcodes with fingerprint or face ID verification, allowing users to access their accounts with just a screen lock, according to a note shared with crypto.news. 

Passkey, developed by the FIDO Alliance, stores encrypted login credentials directly on a user’s personal device. 

The integration will be available across Mercuryo’s network of more than 200 partners, including major non-custodial wallets like Trust Wallet. Users on iPhone, Android, and Windows devices can use Passkey to securely and seamlessly authenticate their identity.

Secure digital payments

When logging in, the device proves ownership of those credentials to the server, eliminating the need for passwords or OTPs sent via SMS or email, which are vulnerable to phishing and malware attacks.

By removing friction from the login process and enhancing protection against cyber threats, Mercuryo aims to reduce one of the main pain points in Web3: user access. 

CEO Petr Kozyakov said the move supports broader adoption of crypto by making onboarding and transactions more intuitive.

“We are delighted to have integrated Passkey, a feature that provides an optimal and intuitive log-in process while also greatly enhancing the protection of users’ data,” Kozyakov said.

With this rollout, Passkey is slowly becoming a foundational tool for the next wave of secure digital payments.