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Sonakshi Saxena
Apr 15, 2023
by Sonakshi Saxena

Forked Chains: Blocksec Launches Collaborative Testing Tool

Forked Chains

Table of contents

  1. Instant-time snapshots of DeFi contracts make it easier to troubleshoot
  2. The snapshot feature is especially useful in two scenarios
  3. Phalcon Fork supports Fork Network Ether to enable private transactions on Ethereum mainnet
Blockchain security tech firm BlockSec has sent off a new tool stash that empowers cooperative testing on confidential chains "forked from arbitrary (transaction) positions" and block numbers on the Ethereum mainnet. The "Phalcon Fork" is the developer and security researcher-focused toolkit. The Phalcon Fork's goal is to give developers and security researchers more control over work on test nets like transaction testing, analysis, and debugging. BlockSec touts the ease with which it can "fork arbitrary (transaction) positions and block numbers" and retain certain "services and states" from the Ethereum mainnet as the source of this additional control in the user manual.

Instant-time snapshots of DeFi contracts make it easier to troubleshoot

Phalcon Fork has the following advantages over conventional solutions like Goerli: keep services and states from the mainnet, which makes it easier to quickly integrate and troubleshoot with other DeFi contracts.  With the tool stash, clients can likewise use elements, for example, previews, empowering them to save certain blockchain positions, and return to them voluntarily during their testing processes. The snapshots basically record the exchanges being executed and conveyed by the client at a given time.

The snapshot feature is especially useful in two scenarios

If the user wants to run the test script multiple times, they can simply go back to the original snapshot and run the script again. Else if the user wants to save some state and come back to them later, they can build a snapshot and later come back to that snapshot," the manual states.

Phalcon Fork supports Fork Network Ether to enable private transactions on Ethereum mainnet

Phalcon Fork also has a built-in faucet, allowing users to purchase free Fork Network Ether (ETH) and conduct transactions on his private chain. To interact directly with the chain and execute transactions, Phalcon Fork provides a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) node called Fork RPC. It can be integrated into Ethereum virtual machine-compatible development frameworks such as Hardhat, Foundry, Remix, or added to MetaMask. Currently, users can only fork from Ethereum mainnet, but future support for additional blockchains such as Binance Smart Chain and Arbitrum have been hinted at.

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Sonakshi Saxena
Sonakshi is into the crypto world ever since she heard about it and is pursuing her interest through Cryptoknowmics. She is a sensational poet, technical writer and content strategist.

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