2026-01-11 18:21:04

Rumors about the X platform launching a built-in wallet feature have recently attracted a lot of attention. Once this move is truly implemented, the entire crypto wallet ecosystem could face a reshuffle.

Currently, the specific details are not yet clear, but from a strategic perspective, this idea is not unfounded. For a platform like X with hundreds of millions of active users, entering the wallet space and leveraging its traffic advantage and user base could indeed pose significant disruption to existing independent wallet products.

For existing wallet applications, the competitive pressure will increase markedly. Especially for wallets that primarily attract users through UI experience and convenience, if large platforms introduce integrated solutions, the cost for users to migrate will drop significantly. However, from another angle, this could also accelerate innovation across the entire wallet sector—professional wallets may need to focus more on security, advanced features, or vertical scenarios to maintain their competitive edge.

We still need more official confirmation, but this trend is certainly worth serious consideration for players within the wallet ecosystem regarding their long-term strategies.

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LeekCutter

· 12h ago

Here comes another big move to cut our leeks—X directly integrates a built-in wallet. Is this the plan to swallow all the small wallets? Wait, is this really happening? How can it be leaked before an official announcement? What about security? Big platforms are always reliable, but I still don’t trust them. Using centralized entities to develop wallets makes me a bit uneasy; it goes against our core beliefs. Those small wallet companies better brace themselves, or they might really get wiped out. Flow monsters play this way—trying to insert themselves into every track, and reasonable competition could turn into a monopoly sooner or later. The problem is, X itself is still burning money—do they even have the resources for this? Let’s wait and see when it’s out. Discussing this now is too early; anyway, in the end, the leeks will still be leeks.

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BearMarketLightning

· 16h ago

Damn, X is going to make a wallet? Now those small wallets are really going to be finished. --- Platform-level traffic advantages can't compete, users are too lazy. --- Security is the real moat, otherwise it's just a large account withdrawal tool. --- Feels like MetaMask and similar wallets should also be worried, after all, the competition at the entry level is ridiculous. --- Once again, big platforms are doing all-in-one tricks, and the ecosystem is being monopolized. --- Wait, is the X wallet really stable? That's the key. --- The small wallet track either dies or becomes very specialized, there's no middle ground. --- Elon is up to something again, is the next step to directly create an exchange?

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gas_guzzler

· 01-11 18:48

Internet giants compete in the wallet track, are small wallets really about to be hit? If X dares to do this, MetaMask might be trembling in fear. It's another story of platform integration; will users all switch over... it depends on the experience. If X mishandles security, users will still rely on professional wallets as a safety net. To put it simply, traffic is king; even the best products can't compete with ecosystem advantages. If Musk really takes action on wallets, the crypto circle will be shaken again. Small wallets should now be thinking about how to differentiate, or they might really be doomed.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 01-11 18:47

Is it another round of rug pulls? Once X Wallet launches an independent wallet, it might be doomed. --- The old saying "traffic is king" is outdated; let's see if security can be maintained first. --- Once it goes live, it’s game over. A bunch of small wallets will have no way out. --- Wait, who can guarantee that X’s own wallet won’t have issues? --- So, is this about locking all assets on one platform? I refuse. --- There will definitely be shocks, but not many people are actually using it. --- Damn, it’s just big fish eating small fish again. --- If you ask me, as long as they don’t run away, any platform wallet is the same. --- Still the same old story: without official confirmation, the market is just hyping things up blindly.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 01-11 18:45

Here comes the harvest again, X's move is really ruthless --- I was so scared that I quickly transferred out my assets. I really don't trust big platforms to manage wallets --- But to be fair, if independent wallets really have no innovation now, it's only right that they die --- Wait, if this really gets implemented, can MetaMask still survive? --- In an era where traffic is king, small wallets like ours really have no way out --- Honestly, X making wallets actually makes a lot of sense, just worried it’s another PPT coin --- Haha, can it match their security performance? Don’t make me laugh

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SybilSlayer

· 01-11 18:32

Here comes the usual pump-and-dump again, big platforms using the same tricks If X really develops a wallet, small wallets might be in trouble... Traffic is king Can security be guaranteed? I still trust independent wallets more This wave of innovation and competition is back again, feels like there's no real difference Let's wait for the official announcement; it's too early to say anything now

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LuckyHashValue

· 01-11 18:31

Grinding my teeth, X's traffic really can't compare. It still depends on who does security better. We'll see. But old wallets shouldn't panic too much. Niche tracks are the way to go. Now the small wallets really have to step up. Just focusing on UI is already outdated. Let's wait. We'll only know the true power once it actually lands. It's too early to say anything now. If X dares to do this, it means big companies are about to jump in. Good luck to themselves.

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IfIWereOnChain

· 01-11 18:30

Another major platform is entering the wallet race, and small wallets' days are probably getting harder and harder. If X's move really materializes, the traffic that platform can generate will definitely blow the independent wallets away. Honestly, without some differentiation, it's hard to survive. Security must be taken to the extreme, otherwise how can they compete with big companies? Wait, will this really be launched? It feels like X just talks about everything. Small wallets are probably thinking about how to survive now. Will the built-in solutions of big platforms really be safer than professional wallets? I have some doubts about that. The ecosystem needs to be reorganized; survival of the fittest. I wonder how those wallets that emphasize convenience are feeling now—it's like going back to the pre-liberation era overnight. This is the real race for dominance; it's not about the rise and fall of coin prices.

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SatoshiChallenger

· 01-11 18:21

Here comes another "disruptive innovation." Data shows that platform wallets often have a 40% higher liquidation rate than independent wallets, but who cares? Ironically, every time a major platform talks about integration, it results in a quick user cut and then a quiet offline, followed by "strategic adjustments." Historical lessons: Libra, Diem, CBDC... these "inevitable trends" where are they now? Still archived? Lower user migration costs? I think liquidity is the real issue. How many people will actually store assets there? I'm not joking; this kind of analysis is missing one thing: "But can it survive the bear market?"

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