eth-local

NOTE: This project is still in development, not all components are functional.

The purpose of eth-local is to offer a standardized way to store your keystore files on your local machine.

The core functionality of this application is the ability of the cli to safely transmit pre-signed tx to a website without the need of having Metamask installed on the browser. The cli runs a simple HTTP server which allows the npm module to connect to it.

./cli is the CLI as well as an express server that can be run optionally.

./web is a create-react-app and will serve as testing ground for the npm module that will interact with the express server in the CLI.

./client is intended to be a daemon (currently just a node app) that initiates an electron app to prompt the user for their password.

Running

Start the cli by running cd cli && npm i && node app.js. You will prompted with all availible options. In necessary initiate keystore and create a key pair.
Start the dev web app server by running cd web && npm i && npm start.
Following the instructions in the dev web app will initiate the elctron prompt.

Features

Details

Cli

Uses the spawn() library to launch electron prompt (see cli/utils/spawn.js)
stdin/out are supposed to provide data to and from the electron prompt (WIP)

Client

/ui is the UI for the electron app, standard create-react-app
/app is the deployable part, which includes a production build of ui/ (TODO: Setup linkage or change structure so we don't have to copy build from ui/.
app/main.js is the electron app. This is where you can configure it.
Launching the electron app on its own may be troublesome, you must run it with electron (eg. electron main.js)

Web

This is just a front end for testing purposes

Interested in lending a hand? Reach out to david at chainsafe dot io:)

chrisfenos/eth-local