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Season 1Episode 29

Blockin

July 29, 2022
34m

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About This Episode

In this episode of DevNTell, Narb welcomes Trevor Miller, a computer science student from Virginia Tech, to discuss his project, Blockin. Miller explains that Blockin aims to be a universal sign-in standard for Web 3.0, extending the capabilities of Sign-In with Ethereum (SIWE) to support any blockchain and natively verify NFT ownership. The session covers the differences between connecting a wallet and signing in, the technical execution of sign-in messages, and the challenges Miller faced while building the project. He also provides a live demo of Blockin's multi-chain support and NFT verification features, highlighting its open-source and modular nature.

Key Takeaways

1

Blockin is a TypeScript and NPM library designed to create a universal sign-in standard for Web 3.0 that extends beyond Ethereum to support any blockchain.

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The standard for signing in with Ethereum (SIWE, EIP 4361) provides a human-readable message for users and is gaining popularity in Web 3.0 apps.

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Blockin addresses the limitations of SIWE by providing multi-chain support and natively verifying NFT ownership across various blockchains.

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Blockin's modular architecture uses a 'ChainDriver' interface, allowing developers to implement custom logic for specific blockchains with minimal code.

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The project is fully open-source, aiming to be a public good with no monetization, token, or private backend requirements.

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