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65.8

dApp Permissions

29.9 / 35
  • Pass User confirmation before processing requests
    8.7 / 8.7 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user confirmation before processing requests from dApps for specific RPC methods.

    • The wallet requires user confirmation before processing each DApp 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 consent for dApp access
    7.7 / 7.7 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user approval before granting dApp access to specific RPC methods.

    • The wallet requires user connection to grant dApp access to the following RPC endpoints: eth_accounts, eth_decrypt, eth_getEncryptionPublicKey, eth_signTypedData*, personal_sign, eth_sendTransaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Wallet unlock before requests
    5.6 / 5.6 Expand details
    Description

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

    • When the wallet is in locked state, it requires users to unlock the wallet to process requests from DApps 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 · 3 screenshots
  • Fail Mismatching EIP-712 chainId detection
    0.0 / 3.5 Expand details
    Description

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

    • The wallet does not refuse or 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 · 2 screenshots
  • 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 · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Mismatching SIWE domain detection
    1.8 / 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 refuses to sign an EIP-4361 (Sign in With Ethereum - SIWE) message.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 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 · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Token approval management
    0.0 / 1.5 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to view and revoke token approvals.

    • The wallet does not offer the ability to list and revoke token approvals, via in-app functionality or links to external dApps.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 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 user confirmation before processing the wallet_switchEthereumChain RPC request from the dApp.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

Intent Verification

13.2 / 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 · 3 screenshots
  • Pass Clear token approval dialog
    6.7 / 6.7 Expand details
    Description

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

    • The wallet provides the token, amount, effect and spender address within the approval transaction preview.

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

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

    • The wallet does not truncate large messages when signing a personal sign request and also displays the verifying contract of an EIP-712 object.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 4 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 and instead displays the raw, unparsed data.

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

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

    • The wallet rejects the transaction request when providing addresses with invalid checksums (EIP-55 address checksum).

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • 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 always enabled.

      — 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 when viewing transaction history but does not provide any within the transaction details view.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

Physical Access

16.8 / 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 revealing the mnemonics or private keys.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Manual wallet lock
    3.9 / 3.9 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to lock it manually.

    • The wallet features a lock button to lock it manually.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Automatic wallet lock
    3.4 / 3.4 Expand details
    Description

    Verifies wallet auto-locks on inactivity.

    • The wallet has an auto-lock feature and locks itself by default after five minutes of inactivity.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Fail Robust Authentication
    0.0 / 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 allows easy-to-guess eight-digit passwords such as 11111111.

      — 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 allows copying mnemonics to the clipboard but these secrets are present for less than one minute (five seconds).

      — 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/private keys.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

Threat Prevention

5.8 / 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 · 2 screenshots
  • 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 prevent or alerts about interactions with known phishing or scam addresses, such as the Tornado Cash Attacker.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Trusted dApp detection
    3.3 / 3.3 Expand details
    Description

    Informs users when interacting with a trusted dApp URL.

    • The wallet informs 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 are not interacting with a previously known or trusted address, either while using the dApp or when attempting a manual transaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • 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 in full, without any truncation.

      — 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 spam or scam NFTs.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass dApp access disclosure dialog
    1.0 / 1.0 Expand details
    Description

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

    • The wallet clearly informs 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 · 2 screenshots

This ranking is for informational purposes only. It should not be relied on to provide legal, tax, financial, investment, or other types of advice. Coinspect does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability, or validity of the information provided and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to reliance on errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such information.