Cryptocurrency wallets are getting a major upgrade with the integration of AI chatbot functionality, thanks to the launch of a new AI terminal by Edwin, a decentralized finance and artificial intelligence (DeFAI) layer.
Edwin, introduced in early 2025 as an AI interface layer for DeFi, is now publicly rolling out its AI terminal. Designed to make interacting with crypto and DeFi “as easy as chatting,” the terminal offers a streamlined, conversational interface for users, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday.
With the terminal, users can connect browser-based wallets such as Phantom or MetaMask, enabling real-time wallet insights, personalized trade suggestions, and even execution of DeFi transactions.
“When you’re ready, it builds the transaction and prompts you to sign it. It’s fully non-custodial, secure, and works right from your browser,” said Edwin co-founder and CEO Liran Markin.
Why integrate chatbots with crypto wallets?
Edwin aims to serve as a gateway for the next generation of crypto users by making it easier to understand and access core DeFi features such as token swaps and yield-generating tools.
“What makes Edwin unique is the seamless integration of powerful DeFi functionality within an intuitive chat interface,” said co-founder and CEO Liran Markin.
“Most projects stop at wallet connection — we go further by integrating across protocols and letting users actually do things onchain through conversation. It’s not just easier, it’s a new mental model for how people access crypto.”
Edwin’s terminal allows users to seamlessly swap tokens, lend assets, and explore yield opportunities—all without the need to navigate complex decentralized applications across various protocols.
“It’s like having a DeFi-smart assistant that understands your wallet,” said Markin. He added that the terminal connects directly to any wallet, offering a fully self-custodial experience—meaning users retain full control of their crypto without relying on third-party services.
A new fusion of crypto and AI technology
The idea of integrating crypto wallets with chatbots to enable DeFi access and AI-powered trade execution is still in its early stages, according to Sean Tao, co-founding partner at OpenSocial, a composable infrastructure layer for social app development.
“The DeFAI space, valued at roughly $1 billion in early 2025, highlights the sector’s push toward automation and more intuitive user experiences,” Tao told Cointelegraph, adding that solutions like Edwin’s AI terminal are helping to democratize crypto access.
“Edwin is completely groundbreaking,” said Tomer Warschauer Nuni, investment director at ChainGPT and executive at Kima Finance, emphasizing a “complete transformation in how people engage with DeFi.”
“What’s crucial with Edwin is that users maintain full custody and personally sign every transaction. This significantly alters the risk profile,” Nuni explained, adding:
“I’d still want to see external audits and adversarial testing before going in heavy, but conceptually, it’s totally in the right zone.”
No smart contracts involved
Addressing concerns about external auditing, Edwin CEO Liran Markin clarified that the terminal operates entirely off-chain, with no smart contracts involved.
“We send transactions directly to supported protocols,” he explained, listing networks and platforms such as Solana, Base, Meteora, Jupiter, Uniswap, Malda, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Hyperliquid, DEX Screener, and Cookie3 API.
“Edwin connects intelligent agents like ChatGPT, Claude, and LangChain to on-chain protocols, allowing users to interact with DeFi using simple, natural language commands,” he added.
The company stated that this launch is part of a larger initiative to welcome the next generation of crypto users by reducing the technical hurdles to DeFi participation.
