The Lace Wallet Extension is a browser-based wallet for people who want to move through Web3 without leaving the page they are on. Instead of juggling a separate application and a browser tab, the extension sits beside your tabs and speaks to Cardano applications the moment you approve a connection.
Its design centres on three ideas. The first is clear connectivity: you choose which sites may see your addresses, and you can revoke that access at any time. The second is a readable view of digital assets, so native tokens, NFTs and staking positions appear in plain language rather than raw hashes. The third is transaction awareness — before anything is signed, the extension shows what is being sent, to whom, and what fees apply, so a signature becomes a deliberate act rather than a reflex.
Self-custody means the keys, and the consequences, are yours — verify every request.
Self-custody is the underlying principle. Keys stay on your device, protected by your password, and recovery rests on your secret phrase. That freedom carries responsibility: keep your recovery words offline, and never sign a prompt you did not expect. Used carefully, and treated as a tool rather than a shortcut, the extension becomes a practical bridge between everyday browsing and the Cardano blockchain.