Network
The browser wallet currently targets the public testnet path and should be used with a reachable Chipcoin node API endpoint.
Browser Wallet
Install the Chipcoin Browser Wallet on Chrome or Firefox.
This wallet targets Chipcoin testnet and is delivered as a browser extension package. Download the ZIP for your browser, unzip it locally, then follow the browser-specific loading steps below.
Supported browsers
Separate packages are available for Chrome and Firefox because each browser uses a different extension manifest shape.
Download format
The download is a ZIP package. Unzip it first, then load the extracted folder or manifest into the browser.
Download
Choose the package that matches your browser.
Both packages contain the same wallet app, but each one includes the correct manifest for its browser.
Chrome package
Use this package for Chrome or Chromium-based browsers when you want to load the extension in developer mode.
Firefox package
Use this package for Firefox when testing the extension through `about:debugging` as a temporary add-on.
Source code
If you prefer to inspect or rebuild the wallet from source, use the public Chipcoin repository.
Chrome
Install on Chrome in developer mode.
Chrome does not install this ZIP directly. You must unzip it first, then load the extracted extension folder.
Step-by-step
- Download the Chrome ZIP and unzip it into a folder you can keep locally.
- Open `chrome://extensions` in Chrome.
- Enable `Developer mode` in the top-right corner.
- Click `Load unpacked`.
- Select the extracted wallet folder that contains `manifest.json`.
- The Chipcoin Wallet icon should then appear in your extension list and toolbar.
Chrome download
- chipcoin-browser-wallet-chrome.zip
- Unzip before loading.
- Use the extracted folder, not the ZIP itself.
Firefox
Install on Firefox as a temporary add-on.
Firefox can load the extracted package from `about:debugging`, but temporary add-ons are removed when Firefox restarts.
Step-by-step
- Download the Firefox ZIP and unzip it into a local folder.
- Open `about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox` in Firefox.
- Click `Load Temporary Add-on...`.
- Open the extracted wallet folder.
- Select the `manifest.json` file inside that folder.
- The extension will load for the current Firefox session.
Firefox download
- chipcoin-browser-wallet-firefox.zip
- Unzip before loading.
- Firefox temporary add-ons do not persist after restart.
First Run
Create, recover, or import a wallet cleanly.
After installation, open the extension and follow onboarding. The wallet supports create, recover, and private-key import flows.
Create new wallet
Generates a local recovery phrase, asks you to acknowledge backup, and stores the encrypted wallet inside extension storage.
Recover wallet
Restores the same wallet deterministically from the saved recovery phrase and lets you set a new password.
Import private key
Provides a fallback path for advanced users who want to initialize the wallet from an existing private key.
Node Setup
Connect the wallet to a working Chipcoin node endpoint.
The wallet verifies node health and network status before saving a new endpoint. The default public fallback in the wallet app is `https://api.chipcoinprotocol.com`.
How to configure the endpoint
- Install and open the wallet extension.
- Go to `Settings`.
- Review the current Node API endpoint.
- Change it if you want to use a different local or remote node.
- Save only after the wallet confirms health and network compatibility.
Common failures
- Invalid or malformed URL.
- Node is offline or unreachable.
- Browser blocks the request because of CORS or mixed content.
- The endpoint responds from the wrong network.
Safety
Handle recovery material deliberately.
The wallet stores secrets in browser extension local storage only, encrypted with the password you set during onboarding.
Back up the recovery phrase
If you create a seed-based wallet, write down the recovery phrase and keep it offline before you depend on the wallet.
Export with intent
Private keys and recovery phrases are exposed only after explicit user confirmation. Reveal them only when you actually need them.
Reset carefully
`Remove wallet` clears the encrypted wallet, active session, submitted transaction cache, and the local wallet snapshot.
Need help?
Use the browser package that matches your browser, unzip it, then load it with the correct browser flow.
If you run into endpoint issues or onboarding friction, use the contact form and include the browser version, extension package, and the node URL you tried.