Ambire Development Update H1 2026

It has been a busy first half of 2026 - between extension UI overhauls, adding support for hardware wallets and Safe, clear signing, and events, we have much to share. Check out a recap of the most important updates you may have missed.

Major UI update for extension

We started the year with a UI refresh for the extension. Based on user feedback, market research, and other insights, we introduced a slimmer layout, clearer action buttons, and a redesigned token details page.

We aimed to still keep the extension recognizable while improving usability and bringing the desktop and (upcoming) mobile experience closer together.

We removed unnecessary elements such as distracting, colorful backgrounds and column headers. We made the action buttons bigger and easier to see at a glance and introduced clear token categories. For the full makeover details, check our blog:

The Ambire Extension Gets a Major UI Update [Mobile Soon]

Ambire is rolling out a major UI refresh for its browser extension, with a slimmer layout, clearer action buttons, and a redesigned token details page, all aimed at improving usability and bringing the desktop and mobile experience closer together.

Ambire BlogIvan Manchev

Gridplus EIP-7702 support

Following the release of smart transactions (EIP-7702) for Lattice devices by GridPlus, we worked closely together with their team and made sure that GridPlus users can take advantage of that through Ambire. Gridplus is the first hardware wallet to enable HW users to have accounts that behave more intelligently on Ethereum and other EVM networks, e.g., allowing batched transactions and gas abstraction:

GridPlus EIP-7702 Support Meets Better UX in Ambire Wallet

GridPlus has released full EIP-7702 support for Lattice devices. Paired with Ambire Wallet, hardware wallet users can finally access a smarter Ethereum and L2 UX without compromising on security.

Ambire BlogStefan

Safe accounts support

Safe accounts can now be used directly in Ambire Wallet! Powered by the Safe API, we provide a reliable way to interact with Safe accounts, removing the limitations of the web UI, providing a better UX, all without compromising on security. 

Safe has been a synonym for treasury management standards for a very long time, used both by individuals and teams, DAOs, etc. Ambire now supports existing Safe accounts in the extension, allowing you to manage them alongside your other accounts and interact with any app across EVM networks. With Ambire’s transaction builder, batching capabilities, and streamlined signing flows, complex multisig operations become faster and easier to execute.

Don’t worry, this doesn’t change the security model at all - Ambire just provides an interface for interacting with Safe accounts in an easy, quick, and flexible way.

Safe Accounts Now Work in Ambire Wallet

Batch transactions, streamline multisig signing, and interact with apps across EVM networks.

Ambire BlogStefan

Clear signing

Clear signing is all about making crypto transactions understandable before you approve them. Today, users are often asked to sign transactions filled with raw blockchain data, contract addresses, and technical parameters that mean very little to the average person. This “blind signing” makes it easy to approve something malicious without realizing it. A new Ethereum standard, ERC-7730, aims to fix this by turning complex smart contract interactions into clear, human-readable descriptions of what you're actually signing. Ambire is proud to be amongst the first to implement this standard!

In a nutshell, this is a common way for protocols to describe their transactions, allowing wallets to present information in a consistent and understandable format. Instead of seeing a wall of technical data, users can see exactly what matters: what they're doing, which assets are involved, how much they're sending or approving, and who they're interacting with. This is essentially the crypto version of “What You See Is What You Sign.”

This is what it looks in practice:

For Ambire, ERC-7730 is another step towards making self-custody safer without making it more complicated. Clear signing doesn't remove the responsibility from the user, but it gives them the information they need to make an informed decision. The goal is simple: you shouldn't need to understand blockchain infrastructure to understand what you're signing. Read more on our blog:

What is Clear Signing? ERC-7730 Explained

Clear signing shows you what you’re approving in plain language. Here’s how the ERC-7730 standard works.

Ambire BlogNadia Ivanova-Banda

Governance

The first half of 2026 was productive in terms of governance, with a total of 6 governance votes.

A few of them were relating to Ambire Rewards, the launch loyalty campaign for Ambire Wallet, which is currently on a sabbatical: it was decided to close Season 2, as well as stop the claiming of rewards for previous seasons. 

Aside from that, Ambire community members decided to reintroduce $WALLET staking rewards at a flat 2% APY (which had been paused during Ambire Rewards Season 2) - this way, staking continues to be attractive even if there is no active Rewards season presently.

Additionally, it was voted that $stkWALLET holders benefit from a direct, ongoing reward in the form of lower fees for Ambire’s built-in Swap & Bridge. Introducing a tiered structure means that the more you stake, the less you pay for fees, giving free swaps to the most committed holders.  

Check out all of the governance proposals on the blog

Events

EthDenver 2026 in, well, Denver

ETHDenver kicked off the events calendar for Ambire in 2026, with the team joining Multichain Day Denver as a sponsor and getting involved in discussions around crosschain dApps, wallets, yield, and neobanking. Ambire’s community guru Cinesius also took part in a panel exploring security in Web3 and whether it should be approached through education or built into products by design (with the Ambire take being firmly in favor of security by design, of course).

At the main ETHDenver event, the team made the most of the new summit-style format, attending talks and panels across topics including DeFi, the Ethereum ecosystem, go-to-market, and new media. There was also plenty of time for catching up with old friends, meeting new people, and having deeper conversations around wallets and agents.

Beyond the main conference, the team managed to pack in as many side events as possible, from the Agentic Economy Hub and Monad Blitz to Builder Nights, Base meetups, and even a sauna session. Overall, ETHDenver was a strong start to Ambire’s 2026 event calendar_, bringing plenty of ecosystem conversations, new connections, and momentum ahead of the team’s next big stop, EthCC in Cannes.

Check out the full summary here:

Ambire’s Impressions from ETHDenver 2026

ETHDenver is now done and dusted and we summarized the best of it for our blog!

Ambire BlogNadia Ivanova-Banda

EthCC[9] in Cannes

The 9th edition of EthCC in Cannes was probably the busiest one so far for the Ambire team: their schedule included a main event booth, two talks on the official program, WalletCon, and plenty of networking across the week. We showcased the latest developments in the Ambire ecosystem, including the upcoming mobile app and the Safe integration, while also connecting with long-time users, as well as new potential power users. Ambire’s growing visibility was particularly evident through the interest around its role as the foundation for the Ethereum Foundation’s privacy wallet prototype Kohaku.

The team also took to the stage twice, covering two very different but important topics for the Ethereum ecosystem. Nadia, marketing manager for Ambire, spoke about doing Web3 marketing without actually doing marketing, including how security initiatives such as bug bounties can double as powerful marketing tools. On the dev side, Ambire tech lead Kalo explored EIP-7702 and hardware wallets, breaking down common misconceptions around security and highlighting the potential of 7702 to improve Ethereum’s user experience.

Beyond the conference itself, Ambire joined WalletCon, where CEO Ivo Georgiev explored whether mobile phones could eventually replace hardware wallets through a two-key security model. The team also tried out crypto payments using WalletConnect Pay.

In true Ambire fashion, we also did something a little different: three free walking tours of Cannes, giving conference attendees a chance to network while actually experiencing the city. Overall, EthCC[9] was a strong mix of product visibility, thought leadership, networking, and a little bit of “absolute cinema.” Recap here:

Ambire at EthCC[9] in Cannes: Recap

Find out what the team got up to in Cannes for EthCC[9] weeks - including quotes from their talks, as well as our humble entry to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival!

Ambire BlogNadia Ivanova-Banda

Money20/20 Amsterdam

The team also attended an event which isn’t usually on the crypto calendar of events - Money20/20 in Amsterdam. By invitation from the Ethereum Foundation, Ambire had a booth alongside other prominent crypto projects like Privacy Pools, Railgun, Espresso, Optimism, and more, in the “Ethereum Pavilion”.

And while it wasn’t the usual crowd or the usual conversation, leaving the “crypto bubble” was a very interesting experiment and experience for the team. It gave us a good indication that while more and more people are aware of the existence of crypto, self-custody isn’t as well-known as we all hope, and adoption still has plenty of hurdles to overcome before crypto becomes more mainstream. There were valuable lessons to be learned about how we can make crypto easier, as well as cute socks to give away, so it was all in all a great fintech event for the team, plus we got to hang out with frens and talk privacy ALL the time:

Community love

The users are loving Ambire, and omg, they won’t shut up about it on CT! Not that we mind, of course - by all means, please continue to share the love, we definitely can feel it 💜. Seeing people genuinely excited about the upcoming mobile wallet, about the Safe integration, and just the extension as a whole means we’re doing something right, and we couldn’t be prouder right now:

Misc updates

Growing numbers

Ambire is growing fast - we feel unstoppable right now! The month-to-month numbers are better than we’d ever hoped, and momentum continues as we gear towards the launch of the mobile app:

Private transfers

Private transfers are in the works at Ambire, and internal testing has commenced. You will no longer have to broadcast your entire onchain history just for sending 20 USDC for pizza (unless you want to, and that’s your choice):

Custom gas prices

In the advanced options menu, you can now configure "Max fee per gas" and "Max priority fee" in a few clicks:

Edit token approvals

You can now edit token approvals before you sign them. This applies to single transactions, as well as transaction batches:

Personalize RPC preferences

With Ambire, you can set your preferred endpoints even before you import an account. This is an important privacy features which can help you prevent tracking of your identity and wallet activity:

Gas-free swaps

If the transaction fees are lower than your built-in swap fee, the gas is on us! Swap more without additional costs:

In conclusion

The first half of 2026 was a busy one for Ambire, including major improvements across the wallet, governance, and ecosystem. The extension received a significant UI refresh focused on usability, while support was added for GridPlus EIP-7702 smart transactions and Safe accounts. Ambire also became one of the early adopters of ERC-7730 clear signing, making crypto transactions easier to understand and safer to approve.

On the governance side, the community made several decisions around rewards and staking, while the team had a packed event calendar. With growing user numbers, private transfers in testing, new gas and approval controls, and the mobile wallet shortly on the horizon, the second half of 2026 is looking just as promising for Ambire!

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