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Translator: Mic’s May @ Contributor of PermaDAO

Reviewer:  yifan XU @ Contributor of PermaDAO

On August 14, 2023, ArConnect, the Arweave ecological plug-in wallet, officially launched its version 1.0, with a redesign of permission management, gateway settings, built-in message sources, and Warp DRE nodes.

After the successful upgrade, ArConnect will take on the crucial role of facilitating communication between various applications within the Arweave ecosystem, as well as serving as a significant gateway to attract external mainstream users to the Arweave ecosystem.

Up to now, ArConnect has been downloaded over 17.2K times, supports 20+ Dapps including everPay, and has achieved the open-sourcing of the wallet and the external opening of its API.

Most importantly, ArConnect has successfully passed the SpearbitDAO security audit and penetration testing, making it the first audited wallet app in the Arweave ecosystem.

Integrated Development, More Features without Extra Costs

Following this upgrade, there will no longer be a distinction between ArConnect and the Beta version, and the two will be merged into the ArConnect wallet. Existing users can activate the new version through the previous mnemonic phrases, and their assets in the wallet will be updated synchronically.

Different from the simplicity of the previous version, version 1.0 features will come with significantly expanded functionalities. In addition to the traditional asset display, sending and receiving. This update also introduces two new interfaces: Explore and Settings, to help users better understand the functions of the Arweave ecosystem.

At present, the official presentation showcases a number of ecological applications that can natively compatible with ArConnect, including DEX Permaswap, music NFT marketplace Pianity, and many other projects. Taking Permaswap as an example, users can engage in a variety of operations such as deposits, trading, and asset management.

Security-First, Serving Developers

Throughout its history, the Arweave ecological projects have been predominantly community-driven. As a growing number of mainstream users begin to engage with the Arweave ecosystem, the importance of developers has become increasingly prominent. This release of the ArConnect 1.0 version also emphasizes serving developers.

ArConnect initiated this audit report, and it was evaluated as a very low risk after undergoing the auditing process. This initiative aims to improve the regularization construction of the Arweave ecological project.

In addition, ArConnect has also disclosed its API source code and provided comprehensive API documentation, which is convenient for developers to reuse and build new DApps on this basis.

Furthermore, ArConnect has also launched two developer tools: ArConnect Devtools and ArLocal Devtools. The former can be used for link-related development, and the latter assists developers to test locally.

Combined with the Arweave Wallet Kit previously launched by Community Labs, the developer of ArConnect, these tools comprehensively address the needs of developers for ID services and wallet integration within the Arweave ecosystem.

As we move towards an era where the next hundred million mainstream users are anticipated, the importance of wallets is undeniable, and the launch of ArConnect will contribute to the holistic development of the Arweave ecosystem.

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