Torus, a decentralized and distributed private key management solution had announced on Monday that users can send cryptocurrency through social media platforms such as Twitter and Github.
With the latest Torus update to V1.7.2, users can send cryptocurrency to any twitter or Github accounts, they can do this even if they haven’t logged into the Torus wallet app before. The new update also offers users the option of creating a new Ethereum wallet with any of the following social media handles : Google, Facebook, Reddit, Twitch, Discord, Apple ID, Github, LinkedIn, Twitter, Line and Passwordless Accounts.
Crypto Twitter
This news is most beneficial to the Crypto Twitter (CT), a term used to refer to cryptocurrency traders and investors on the twitter social media platform.
There is a large amount of the cryptocurrency community on twitter, they are sure to make use of the new development to tip individuals or favorites just like it’s down on telegram.
Testing the new Protocol
Torus Labs tested the new twitter function on some top cryptocurrency personalities on twitter. They sent Eth to Vitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum, they sent to Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and also to Binance CEO CZ.
Whether or not this individuals received it is still unknown as at the time of writing.