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Security Score

46.1

dApp Permissions

31.7 / 35
  • Pass Confirmation for requests from WalletConnect
    9.0 / 9.0 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user confirmation for requests from WalletConnect before granting dApp access to specific RPC methods.

    • The wallet has an Wallet Connect and it requires user confirmation before processing each request to the following RPC endpoints: wallet_addEthereumChain, wallet_watchAsset, eth_decrypt, eth_getEncryptionPublicKey, eth_signTypedData*, personal_sign, eth_sendTransaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass User confirmation for requests from embedded browser
    7.9 / 7.9 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user confirmation before processing privileged RPC requests from embedded browsers.

    • The wallet does not allow users to navigate or interact with dApps that are not whitelisted. It displays a warning suggesting that the dApp could be added to the trusted list, but no such option exists in the settings menu.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Wallet unlock before requests
    5.5 / 5.5 Expand details
    Description

    Requires users to unlock it before processing dApp requests when in a locked state.

    • The wallet implements Wallet Connect and it requires users to unlock it to process requests from DApps to the following RPC endpoints when in a locked state: wallet_addEthereumChain, wallet_watchAsset, eth_decrypt, eth_getEncryptionPublicKey, eth_signTypedData*, personal_sign, eth_sendTransaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 4 screenshots
  • Pass Mismatching EIP-712 chainId detection
    3.5 / 3.5 Expand details
    Description

    Alerts users or rejects signing EIP-712 messages with a mismatched chain ID.

    • The wallet warns the user when attempting to sign an EIP-712 object with a chainId that does not match the currently active chain.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass eth_sign method disabled
    3.3 / 3.3 Expand details
    Description

    Restricts the use of the deprecated and insecure eth_sign method by default.

    • The wallet allows the use of the eth_sign method but internally converts it to personal_sign with the message encoded as bytes.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Fail Mismatching SIWE domain detection
    0.0 / 1.8 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users when the domain in a Sign-In with Ethereum (EIP-4361) message does not match the requesting dApp's origin.

    • The wallet does not warn users of a domain or scheme mismatch when signing an EIP-4361 (Sign in With Ethereum - SIWE) message.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Pass Connected dApp management
    1.5 / 1.5 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to list and revoke connected dApps.

    • The wallet lists connected dApps and allows effective access revocation.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Fail Token approval management
    0.0 / 1.5 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to view and revoke token approvals.

    • The wallet does not provide an option to revoke token approvals, either through in-app functionality or via links to external dApps.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Pass User confirmation before switching chains
    1.1 / 1.1 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user confirmation before switching the active chain.

    • The wallet requires users to manually enable the chains that will be used by the dApp during the connection dialog. If the user attempts to switch to a different chain, the wallet prevents it.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

Intent Verification

0.6 / 25
  • Fail Transaction simulation
    0.0 / 6.7 Expand details
    Description

    Previews the expected outcome by simulating the request execution on the blockchain before signing.

    • The wallet does not provide a transaction simulation when attempting to sign or before executing a transaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail Clear token approval dialog
    0.0 / 6.7 Expand details
    Description

    Clearly displays all the key details for ERC-20 Approve requests.

    • The wallet fails to provide token and amount during an approval transaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail Clear message signing dialog
    0.0 / 3.8 Expand details
    Description

    Clearly displays all message signature request details without truncating or hiding information.

    • The wallet does not truncate large messages in a personal sign, but it fails to display the verifying contract in an EIP-712 object.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 6 screenshots
  • Fail EIP-712 message parsing
    0.0 / 2.4 Expand details
    Description

    Displays human-readable details for EIP-712 signature requests from well-known protocols.

    • The wallet does not parse EIP-712 objects for well-known contracts or protocols. It just shows plain data.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail Invalid address checksum detection
    0.0 / 2.2 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users when they input addresses with invalid EIP-55 checksums.

    • The wallet does not warn users when providing addresses with invalid checksums (EIP-55 address checksum), either entered manually or through the testing dApp.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Fail Mandatory message review
    0.0 / 2.1 Expand details
    Description

    Requires users to review all the details before signing a message.

    • Sign buttons are enabled from the start.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Partial Links to blockchain explorers
    0.6 / 1.2 Expand details
    Description

    Consistently provides clickable links to block explorers for all key blockchain identifiers.

    • The wallet includes clickable links while viewing the wallet history but does not provide any during a transaction preview or when attempting to send a transaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

Physical Access

12.3 / 20
  • Pass Seed phrase access control
    5.4 / 5.4 Expand details
    Description

    Requires authentication to access seed phrases or private keys.

    • The wallet enforces authentication before displaying the mnemonics.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Manual wallet lock
    0.0 / 3.9 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to lock it manually.

    • The wallet does not feature a manual lock button.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail Automatic wallet lock
    0.0 / 3.9 Expand details
    Description

    Verifies wallet auto-locks on inactivity, device lock, or background.

    • The wallet does not automatically lock after one minute of inactivity when the device is locked or the app is moved to background execution.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Robust Authentication
    3.3 / 3.3 Expand details
    Description

    Uses strong authentication, such as resistance to trivial or commonly-used passwords. Including biometrics and rate limiting in mobile.

    • The wallet does not require users to set up a PIN or password; however, it enforces the setup of the device’s biometric authentication or system PIN before allowing wallet import.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Clipboard seed phrase leak prevention
    1.8 / 1.8 Expand details
    Description

    Limits exposure of secrets by restricting or warning on copying seed phrases or taking screenshots.

    • The wallet does not allow the user to copy mnemonics to the clipboard and also prevents taking screenshots.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Seed phrase access warning
    1.8 / 1.8 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users of the risk before allowing access to seed phrases or private keys.

    • The wallet warns users about the risks associated with sharing or revealing mnemonics or private keys.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot

Threat Prevention

1.5 / 20
  • Fail Phishing dApp detection
    0.0 / 5.1 Expand details
    Description

    Prevents or alerts users about interactions with a known malicious URL.

    • The wallet does not alert about connections to known phishing dApps.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Malicious address detection
    0.0 / 5.1 Expand details
    Description

    Prevents or alerts users about interactions with a known malicious address.

    • The wallet does not warn or prevent users from interacting with a known phishing address, such as the Tornado Cash attacker.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Trusted dApp detection
    0.0 / 3.3 Expand details
    Description

    Informs users when interacting with a trusted dApp URL.

    • The wallet does not inform users when they are interacting with well-known, verified dApps.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail Unknown address detection
    0.0 / 2.8 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users when interacting with an unknown address.

    • The wallet does not warn users when they interact with an address that is not previously known or trusted.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Full dApp URL display
    1.5 / 1.5 Expand details
    Description

    Clearly displays the full dApp URL in the connection prompt.

    • The wallet displays the dApp origin URL without truncation within the connection dialog.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Malicious or spam token filtering
    0.0 / 1.3 Expand details
    Description

    Hides malicious tokens and NFTs by default.

    • The wallet fails to filter out scam or spam NFTs and tokens sent to the wallet.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Fail dApp access disclosure dialog
    0.0 / 1.0 Expand details
    Description

    Informs dApp access to balances, history, and signing requests on connection.

    • The wallet does not inform users, within the connection dialog, that by connecting they are allowing the DApp to view their wallet balance and activity, as well as to request transaction approvals.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot

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