add webcrypto notes to readme

encointer · May 2, 2024 · f7a5ccf · f7a5ccf
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 # Installation
 
+## Crypto library
+The worker uses the webcrypto api if it is run in the browser. This library is only
+defined if you access the webpage with `localhost` in firefox. It is not available
+on `127.0.0.1` or `0.0.0.0` due to browser security policies.
+
+
 ```bash
 yarn add @encointer/node-api @encointer/worker-api
 ```