Plug Wallet has introduced Oisy as a new authentication method on its web application, expanding the ways users can access its growing set of features. The update arrives alongside other product changes and reflects a broader effort to simplify how people move across services and chains without juggling multiple logins.
With Oisy enabled, users can now sign in to the Plug Web app using a single username that works across supported networks. Once logged in, they can access Plug’s existing tools, including cross-chain swaps, leverage trading, borrowing and lending, stablecoin yield products, and Odin. The aim, according to the team, is to reduce friction at the entry point while keeping advanced functionality intact for more experienced users.
From a user perspective, authentication is often an overlooked part of decentralised finance, despite being one of the first points of contact. Wallets and dApps have historically required separate credentials or complex setup steps, which can slow adoption. By adding Oisy as a login option, Plug is leaning into a more familiar access model, while still operating within a non-custodial framework.
There are trade-offs to consider. Any new authentication layer raises questions around security, dependency on third-party services, and how user data is handled. While single-username access can improve convenience, it also places greater importance on the robustness of the authentication provider and the safeguards around account recovery.
At the same time, the move fits with a wider trend across crypto platforms to streamline user experience as competition increases. As borrowing, lending and trading features converge into all-in-one interfaces, the battle often shifts from who has the most tools to who makes them easiest to use.
For Plug, the Oisy integration adds another option rather than replacing existing methods, giving users flexibility in how they choose to log in. Whether this translates into higher engagement or smoother onboarding will become clearer over time as usage data emerges.
For now, the update signals continued focus on usability alongside feature expansion, a balance many DeFi platforms are still trying to strike.
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