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+id: <proposal number (same as PR)>
+period: 4
+title: TxnLab Use-Wallet
+author: John Mizzoni (johnmizz), Doug Richar (drichar)
+email: [email protected], [email protected]
+discussions-to: <Indicating the URL where the proposal is being discussed>
+company_name: TxnLab Inc.
+category: Tools
+focus_area: Libraries, wallet
+open_source:  Yes
+funding_type: Proactive & Retroactive
+amount_requested: 120,000 ALGO
+delivery_date: Jan - June 24
+status: Draft
+---
+
+## Abstract
+@txnlab/use-wallet V2 is a React library that provides a simplified, consistent interface for integrating multiple Algorand wallets into your decentralized applications (dApps). This greatly simplifies life for developers looking to integrate Algorand as they don't need to integrate and maintain each wallet independently.
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+It provides an abstraction layer that unifies the initialization, connection, and transaction signing logic, eliminating the need to interact with each wallet's individual API.
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+ Version 3.x has been rewritten as a framework-agnostic core library that can be used in any JavaScript or TypeScript project. It ships with framework specific adapters for major frameworks (currently React and Vue only, more to come).
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+With UseWallet's hooks and utility functions, you can:
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+- Easily add or remove wallet support with a few lines of code
+- Configure each wallet provider as needed for your application
+- Allow users to easily switch between active accounts and wallet providers
+- Sign and send transactions
+- Restore sessions for returning users
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+## Team
+#### Patrick Bennett - Co-Founder and CEO at TxnLab
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+Principal software engineer, member of the Algorand Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC), specializes in back-end and smart contract development.
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+#### Doug Richar - Co-Founder and Lead Front-end Engineer at TxnLab
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+Senior Front-end engineer, use-wallet maintainer, member of the Algorand Wallet Council (AWC).
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+#### John Mizzoni - Co-Founder and CFO at TxnLab
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+Accountant and degen, member of the Algorand Governance Committee.
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+## Experience with Algorand
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+TxnLab has been contributing to the Algorand ecosystem since late 2021. We run 7 nodes; 2 on betanet, 2 on testnet, and 3 on mainnet. We have a deep technical understanding of Algorand and consistently try to improve it any way we can. See links below to our most notable achievements.
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+We are currently building a pooling protocol for incentivized consensus which will be 100% free to use and open source. See our post here to learn more: <a href="https://x.com/TxnLab/status/1768403605860560937?s=20">Reti Pooling Twitter Post</a>.
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+You can also follow the progress here: <a href="https://github.com/TxnLab/reti">Reti Pooling Github</a>.
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+NFDomains: <a href="https://app.nf.domains/">app.nf.domains</a>
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+Open source use-wallet library: <a href="https://github.com/TxnLab/use-wallet">@txnlab/use-wallet</a> 
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+ARC-19 specification: <a href="https://github.com/algorandfoundation/ARCs/blob/main/ARCs/arc-0019.md">ARC-19</a>
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+Open source batch-asset-send tool: <a href="https://github.com/TxnLab/batch-asset-send">batch-asset-send</a>
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+## Present Proposal
+Use-wallet is an open-source Algorand wallet library. In one bundle, app developers can integrate every Algorand compatible wallet, instead of needing to integrate each separately.
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+With UseWallet's hooks and utility functions, you can:
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+- Easily add or remove wallet support with a few lines of code
+- Configure each wallet provider as needed for your application
+- Allow users to easily switch between active accounts and wallet providers
+- Sign and send transactions
+- Restore sessions for returning users
+
+
+It provides an abstraction layer that unifies the initialization, connection, and transaction signing logic, eliminating the need to interact with each wallet's individual API.
+
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+Version 3.x has been rewritten as a framework-agnostic core library that can be used in any JavaScript or TypeScript project. It ships with framework specific adapters for major frameworks (currently React and Vue only, more to come).
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+We have been maintaining use-wallet since the start of 2023. The Algorand Foundation provided us a $30,000 grant for maintaining the library from August 2023 - January 2024. Without a current grant / contract for use-wallet we feel it's appropriate to submit it to xgov for funding as an open source public good.
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+Use-wallet is purely a community good, and it takes considerable time to maintain it and assist developers with questions they have on it. The use-wallet library needs to be updated whenever wallet versions are updated and whenever a new wallet adds Algorand support. Being an open-source library, we also need to manage pull-requests and fix mistakes in those before including them in the library.
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+There is no monetization path for use-wallet. While it simplifies the developer experience of app developers, if there were to be a cost they would just integrate the wallets one at a time. Then we would likely see apps only supporting certain wallets instead of a unified set of Algorand wallets that work out of the box.
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+This funding would be partially retroactive and partially proactive. February, March, and April will be retroactive, while May, June,  and July will be proactive, splitting the total request of 120,000 into 60,000 and 60,000.
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+### Deliverable
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+On March 28, 2024 we announced the first beta release of use-wallet v3. The new version has been rewritten as a framework-agnostic core library that can be used in any JavaScript or TypeScript project. It ships with framework specific adapters for major frameworks (currently React and Vue only), and example apps demonstrating various integrations.
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+Progress can be tracked on the v3 development branch: <a href=https://github.com/TxnLab/use-wallet/tree/v3>ARC</a>
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+By July we will deliver the first stable release. This will include an adapter for Solid.js, and potentially other frameworks. We will also continue ongoing maintenance and development: adding features/improvements, addressing issues, updating dependencies, and reviewing contributions.
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+The stable release will be accompanied by full documentation for both the core library and the supported framework adapters.
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+## Future Blueprint
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+We plan to continue maintaining and improving use-wallet as a public good for the ecosystem. We allocate a set amount of time per month to focus on use-wallet development and maintenance. The additional funding would let us dedicate even more time towards improving it. There are no ongoing costs associated with use-wallet aside from labor. We will continue pursuing public goods funding to ensure use-wallet remains sustainable.
+
+## Benefits for the community
+Recently there have been significant advancements in Algorand developer tooling, including AlgoKit, TEALScript, and Python on Algorand, to name a few. They share a common theme: meeting developers where they are, using languages and tools they are already familiar with.
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+This was our motivation for rebuilding use-wallet to be compatible with any modern JavaScript/TypeScript application, with or without a framework. Its benefits will reach a wider audience, improving developer experience and reducing friction to onboard new developers in the ecosystem.
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+Use-wallet v2 is already utilized by many of the most popular Algorand dApps. It is even used in the React front-end starter template for AlgoKit. Expanding on the proven success of use-wallet v2, v3 will make it even easier for more developers to ship their Algorand dApps to mainnet.
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+## Additional information
+Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. We will monitor the forum and socials and try to answer all questions promptly. We have a dedicated use-wallet support channel in our discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/Y4TEVzuKbG"> NFDomains Discord</a> which you can use for help with integrating use-wallet.