Paradigm Launches Browser Wallet "Rivet"! Specially Designed for Developers, What Makes It Unique?

Venture capital firm Paradigm recently launched a browser extension wallet called "Rivet." Unlike popular wallets such as MetaMask and Phantom designed for general users, Rivet is tailored to meet the needs of blockchain developers. So, what surprising special features does it offer?

Introduction to Rivet, Paradigm's Browser Extension Wallet

According to Paradigm's introduction, Rivet is a free and open-source developer wallet and tool designed to enhance the frontend experience for developers.

Rivet wallet functions as a browser extension, allowing developers to inspect, debug, modify, and interact with the state of a local Ethereum node. Additionally, Rivet enables users to connect to any Ethereum app and provides essential wallet functionalities such as managing multiple addresses, signing, submitting transactions and messages, and viewing transaction history.

Paradigm states two main reasons for launching the Rivet wallet:

1. Developing on a local Ethereum node using regular wallets is challenging as these wallets are not designed for this purpose. Continuous state changes and restarts on local Ethereum nodes can cause wallets to lose synchronization and often result in poor responsiveness.
2. There are imperfections when developing or debugging on testnets or mainnets; testnets cannot replicate real-world conditions on the mainnet, while using the mainnet increases testing costs.

Paradigm believes that by creating a developer-centric wallet, it can encourage developers to follow best testing and debugging practices on local or forked Ethereum nodes.

What Sets Rivet Apart from Other Wallets?

So, what makes Rivet different from other browser wallets? Paradigm provides the following explanations:

• Offers a spacious operating area in the browser rather than a small pop-up window, enabling the display of rich Ethereum state information.
• Automatically synchronizes nodes and adjusts nonce and accounts based on the connected network.
• Allows for forking on the mainnet and enables real-time network "sandbox" interactions, facilitating Dapp integration.
• Enables users to configure node parameters, provides block fee coverage, and offers click-to-mine functionality.
• Account mimicry feature allows users to interact with DApps using any address.
• Account override feature enables users to edit the nonce or balance of any account.
• List all blocks, delve into completed transactions, and view pending transactions in the mempool between blocks or when block mining is paused.

The above serves as an introduction to the Rivet wallet. Paradigm states that they will continue to update and enhance the wallet's functionalities in the future. Interested readers can visit Rivet wallet's Github page for a complete wallet installation guide.