Track and flag potentially scammy crypto sites

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Version
1.0
Update
September 9, 2024
Size
2.94MiB
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Category
Users
1
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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CryptoGuard Extension

## Description

CryptoGuard is an innovative browser extension designed to bolster security in the cryptocurrency space by leveraging community-driven verification and blockchain technology. It aims to protect users from potential scams, fraudulent websites, and malicious actors in the crypto ecosystem.

Key features of CryptoGuard include:

1. **Real-time Website Safety Checks**: As users navigate the web, CryptoGuard analyzes sites in real-time, providing immediate feedback on their safety status based on community ratings.

2. **Community-Driven Ratings**: Users can rate websites as safe or unsafe, contributing to a collective database of trustworthy and untrustworthy crypto sites.

3. **Commenting System**: Users can leave detailed comments about websites, sharing insights, warnings, or positive experiences to help others make informed decisions.

4. **Voting Mechanism**: A voting system allows users to upvote or downvote comments, helping to surface the most relevant and helpful information.

5. **Blockchain-Backed Attestations**: All ratings, comments, and votes are recorded as attestations using the Sign Protocol, ensuring transparency and immutability of user contributions.

6. **User-Friendly Interface**: Designed with both crypto novices and experts in mind, CryptoGuard offers an intuitive interface that simplifies the process of contributing to and benefiting from the community's collective knowledge.

7. **Spam Prevention**: Intelligent mechanisms are in place to prevent spam and manipulation, ensuring the integrity of the information provided.

CryptoGuard aims to create a safer browsing experience for everyone in the cryptocurrency ecosystem by harnessing the power of community knowledge and blockchain technology. It serves as a crucial tool in the fight against crypto scams, empowering users to make informed decisions and contribute to the overall security of the crypto space.

## How it's made

CryptoGuard is built using a combination of modern web technologies and blockchain protocols, carefully integrated to provide a secure, user-friendly experience:

1. **Frontend Development**:
- React is used for building the dynamic user interface, allowing for efficient state management and interactivity.
- Chakra UI provides a clean, accessible design system, ensuring a consistent and appealing look across different devices.

2. **Authentication**:
- Web3Auth is integrated to offer a seamless and flexible authentication experience.
- Users can log in using familiar providers (Google, Facebook, Twitter) without needing a crypto wallet.
- This significantly lowers the barrier to entry for blockchain newcomers while still supporting wallet connections for experienced users.

3. **Blockchain Integration**:
- The Sign Protocol is implemented in an off-chain manner, forming the core of CryptoGuard's security features.
- This approach allows for creating verifiable attestations for every rating, comment, and vote without requiring users to pay gas fees or interact directly with the blockchain.
- Three specific schemas are used for different types of attestations:
a. Safety Ratings Schema
b. Comments Schema
c. Comment Votes Schema

4. **Data Management**:
- All data is managed through Sign Protocol attestations, eliminating the need for a traditional database.
- Real-time updates are achieved through efficient querying of attestation data.

5. **Spam Prevention and Data Integrity**:
- Only the last recorded value from a unique address is considered for ratings and votes, preventing multiple entries.
- A pseudo-editing functionality for comments is implemented:
- The post comment textarea is hidden for users who have already commented.
- An edit button on existing comments allows users to update their input.
- Only the latest version of a user's comment is displayed.

6. **Gas-free Interactions**:
- Users can flag sites, add comments, and vote without incurring any blockchain transaction costs.
- This is achieved through the off-chain implementation of the Sign Protocol.

By leveraging these technologies and methodologies, CryptoGuard creates a user-friendly interface that enhances web3 security accessibility. The use of off-chain attestations and Web3Auth allows for a seamless user experience that maintains the benefits of blockchain technology (immutability, transparency) without the typical barriers of gas fees or complex wallet management.

This approach not only makes the extension accessible to a wide range of users but also ensures that every interaction contributes to building a more secure and trustworthy cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "CryptoGuard", "version": "1.0", "description": "Track and flag potentially scammy crypto sites", "permissions": ["activeTab", "storage"], "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self' 'wasm-unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'" }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["icon16.png", "icon48.png", "icon128.png"], "matches": [""] } ]}
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How to download and manually install CryptoGuard extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install CryptoGuard extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install CryptoGuard extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install CryptoGuard extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download CryptoGuard extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a CryptoGuard extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the CryptoGuard Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the CryptoGuard extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the CryptoGuard extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for CryptoGuard extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the CryptoGuard extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download CryptoGuard extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install CryptoGuard extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the CryptoGuard extension file

Select and download the CryptoGuard extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the CryptoGuard extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your CryptoGuard extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the CryptoGuard extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install CryptoGuard extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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