Web3URL: Access Protocol for Future Web3

Web3URL: Access Protocol for Future Web3

Enable support for web3:// scheme in the browser (E.g., web3://w3url.eth/).

What is Web3URL: Access Protocol for Future Web3?
Web3URL: Access Protocol for Future Web3 is a Firefox add-on that enables support for the web3:// scheme in the browser. It allows users to access and render web objects hosted by smart contracts, providing a fully decentralized web3 experience.
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Stats
By: Web3URL
Users: 36 ▼ -2
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-12-07)
Creation date: 2022-04-14
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 46.38K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Web3URL is a URL standard and IANA-registered scheme, and it renders web objects hosted by smart contracts (see here for more details). Web3URL firefox extension interprets web3:// scheme and generates web content for end users.

Now the extension plays a router role in dispatching the request to different gateways (w3link.io, w3eth.io, etc. ) according to the location of the requested web object (Ethereum or other chains). In the end, it will embed blockchain light client directly in the browser to enable a fully decentralized web3 experience.

Safety
Risk impact

Web3URL: Access Protocol for Future Web3 is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Web3URL: Access Protocol for Future Web3 if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Web3URL: Access Protocol for Future Web3 has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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