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15 points·parthchoudhary··10 comments

Might be a better idea to put a gif of the app in action on the page along with an explanation. Folks not familiar are just gonna click the back button when they're told they need to install a random plugin.

As I did.

I see some users here negatively commenting on the fact that this requires installation of the "MetaMask" browser extension.

If you haven't heard of MetaMask before, I'd highly recommend checking out their website. MetaMask is a bridge from the Ethereum network to the browser. It uses a library called "web3.js".

FYI, you can also download and install the Brave browser, which now has MetaMask built-in by default.

https://metamask.io/

https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js/

https://brave.com/

Hmm, I use Brave browser on my phone, but it's still complaining about not having MetaMask. I guess it's only included in the desktop version?

For those wondering, metamask is a browser extension to interact with the ethereum network. I know a few of the developers.

https://metamask.io/

Can't check it because of missing plugin but is it something like https://eternitywall.it/?

I'm not installing a plugin to see your app, dude.

Oh nice an ethereum browser extension. Yet another attack vector for people to hack your ether coins.

some explanation would definitely help.. Does anything with Blockchain or ETH go to top of HN nowadays?

Apparently. What on Earth is a page consisting of nothing but a message telling me I need to install a browser plugin doing on the front page of HN in Current Year?

Also, "The Blockchain." You know, that one single blockchain.

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