Plugin Like System? about airgap-vault HOT 5 CLOSED

We already have a library that contains all the protocol specific logic here, and is written in typescript: https://github.com/airgap-it/airgap-coin-lib

Both apps are hybrid apps, which means they are written in javascript, no native code is required for most changes.

Regarding the plugin system: I do like the idea because it would allow users to add features, without our users being affected by it. The main concern regarding new coins and features is that we as a project commit to it to a certain degree, which means our users will expect support going forward. If something breaks, they will expect us to fix it. So we only commit to new coins if we have the backing of the coin itself (except Bitcoin and Ethereum).

While I think this is an interesting idea, the effort required to make this work from us and others (those who are willing to add new coins) is very high. So this feature will most likely not happen any time soon, unless there is high demand from a lot of different projects.

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@AndreasGassmann Is there any update towards the plugin system? In my eyes the major issue with AirGap is that it does not support Monero. I understand that it's hard to support it, as it's fundamentally different to Bitcoin, Ethereum and their respective alt coins.

Having a plugin system of some sorts that gives the end user control would allow the community to provide Monero without Monero's developers stepping in. It would unbind you from the responsibility, although it would require you to provide proper desktop apps with plugin support, because I can't imagine the web version supporting plugins without you shipping them.

Or is there already a concept that I'm not aware of?

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@martin-braun maybe check this out, it's brand new: https://support.airgap.it/isolated-module

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As @mlaeng mentioned, this is a brand new feature and is being rolled out as we speak. Our own protocols are now also running as modules. There is some documentation available, as well as our own modules that can help you understand how it is structured.

One issue I see with the Monero integration is that Monero is not using BIP39 mnemonic. Our modules currently work on a level where the mnemonic is abstracted away from them, so the mnemonic logic is still part of the Vault app itself and cannot be changed by a module. What could currently be done is convert a BIP39 mnemonic, or a derivative of it, into a Monero compatible seed phrase and use that in the module. I think I vaguely remember one of the more popular wallets doing that in their Monero implementation, because their wallet was also multi-chain and was using BIP39.

We would be very happy if you or anyone else from the Monero community would take a stab at creating a Monero module!

Let us know if you need anything to get started.

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With the recent implementation of our plugin system, the suggestions raised in this issue have been addressed. I'll be closing it now. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to reopen. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you!

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