Cryptocurrency wallets are set for a new integration with artificial intelligence chatbot functionality through an AI terminal launched by the decentralized finance and AI (DeFAI) layer, Edwin. Edwin, an AI interface layer for DeFi launched in early 2025, is publicly launching its AI terminal. It aims to make access to crypto and DeFi as easy as chatting. The terminal allows users to directly connect their browser wallets like Phantom or MetaMask to provide real-time wallet context and suggest or even execute DeFi trades. When the customer is ready, it builds the transaction and prompts the user to sign it. It’s fully non-custodial, secure, and works right in the web browser. The Edwin’s offering has a mission to create a gateway for the next wave of crypto users by simplifying understanding and access to basic DeFi functions like swapping and yield tools. What sets Edwin apart is how naturally it blends deep DeFi capabilities with a simple chat interface. The Edwin’s terminal specifically lets users to swap tokens, lend assets and explore yield opportunities without navigating in complex decentralized apps across multiple protocols. It’s like having a DeFi-savvy assistant that speaks your wallet’s language. The terminal connects natively to any wallet, giving users a self-custodial experience of holding crypto without relying on third parties.
The concept of integrating crypto wallets into chatbots for DeFi access and AI-driven trade execution is relatively new. The DeFAI narrative, valued at around $1 billion in early 2025, reflects this growing sector’s focus on automation and user-friendly interfaces. The tools like Edwin’s AI terminal are democratizing access to crypto. “Edwin is totally new”, said ChainGPT investment director and Kima Finance executive Tomer Warschauer Nuni, highlighting a “total shift in how people can interact with DeFi entirely”. “The key detail is that users retain custody and sign every transaction themselves. That changes the risk profile dramatically”, Nuni said. Addressing the issue of external auditing, Edwin CEO Markin mentioned that the terminal is only offchain, so there are no smart contracts involved. “We send the transactions directly to the supported protocols”, he said. The supported protocols and networks include 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 onchain protocols, enabling users to access DeFi through simple natural language interactions. According to the company, the launch is part of a broader effort to onboard the next wave of crypto users by lowering technical barriers to participation in DeFi.