The SCI Snap acts as an extension to your MetaMask wallet, enhancing it with a security tab available whenever you are about to perform a transaction. MetaMask is the overall wallet service that enables you to hold tokens, manage assets, connect to dapps, and perform transactions. SCI Snap can be thought as a security layer that runs underneath.
The SCI Snap lets you integrate a layer of security into your MetaMask Wallet giving an intuitive insight into the trustability of the smart contract you’re about to interact with within the dapp of your choice.
Whenever you are about to perform a transaction within a dapp MetaMask prompts a user interface where the SCI snap will be available to give you insights on if that dapp trusts the underlying contract you are about to interact with.
First, you must have MetaMask installed as a plugin in your browser. Then, to enable the SCI Snap, visit the SCI landing page at www.sci.domains. Next, head up to the Snap section and click install MetaMask snap, this will prompt the installation of the extension to your Metamask Wallet. Once finished, your MetaMask will be equipped with the SCI security layer, allowing you to get insights on any dapp to see if the dapp trusts the transaction you are about to perform in that app.
Yes, the SCI Snap is free to use.
Dapp owners can leverage the SCI Protocol to keep a trusted list of contracts their app should be interacting with. Having the SCI plugin allows you to see if the Dapp trusts the contract you are about to perform a transaction on.
No, your private key and recovery phrase are safeguarded within your MetaMask wallet. The SCI Snap doesn't have access to them. This means it extends your wallet's capabilities without compromising the security of your private details.