NETGEAR to Support Solana Blockchain With the Integration of Phantom Wallet Into the Meural Platform

NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of award-winning connected products designed to simplify and improve people's lives, today announced plans to expand options for NFTs on Meural canvases by adding support for the premier self-custody wallet for the Solana blockchain, Phantom. Starting next month, collectors will be able to connect their Phantom wallet to display their NFTs on Meural, a digital canvas designed to showcase digital works in the same way as classical art.

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Meural Canvas II on display at the newly opened Solana spaces in Hudson Yards in New York. (Photo: Business Wire)

Meural by NETGEAR was founded on the belief that thoughtful use of technology could transform access to and discovery of visual art and make it part of people’s daily lives. The platform, made up of a distinctive WiFi-connected digital canvas, Meural Art Library (the world's largest streaming library of art and photography), smartphone app and web portal, was designed to engage new audiences in digital art while providing collectors and enthusiasts a way to display the works that inspire them. Already supporting MetaMask and Coinbase wallets, this latest move to include Phantom brings onboard the native Solana ecosystem of NFT devotees and invites the vibrant community of creators and collectors to use Meural’s web platform to bring their digital art to the walls of their homes and offices.

“NFTs are transforming the digital realm - promoting creativity, community and collaboration, while growing access to visual culture. That's why we've taken another step to ensure NFT collectors and Meural owners can display their collections in the best way possible way, right from the comfort of their home,” said Poppy Simpson, senior product & content manager for NETGEAR’s Meural line. “Solana is one of the most exciting blockchains in the industry. We’re thrilled to be working alongside people equally committed to powering the NFT ecosystem, its collectors and creators.”

Starting today, Meural displays will anchor Solana Spaces visual NFT experience in Hudson Yards. Solana Spaces is the world’s first physical retail, educational and community space dedicated to Web3 where visitors will be able to learn about NFTs, DeFi, blockchain and various Web3 projects. Meural canvases will also be available for purchase onsite.