How it works
This is a web version of "wallet". Wallets are used for blockchain (web3) applications as a tools to provide authentication via unique address and to sign transactions using a private key.
Web3 applications needs a wallet installed on the user computer, most common software for this is called Metamask.
We are not a competition to a Metamask, this is a "burn" wallet. It is expected to be used for testing applications or onboarding. While it does work the same way as other wallets, recovery phrase cannot be stored safely in a browser environment and we discourage using this wallet for storing assets.
Open the web3 application you want to use on your computer. When you are asked to connect wallet, open Burney on your mobile and scan the QR code.
The experience further on is similar to other wallets, keep in mind that the address is temporary and shouldn't be used for storing assets.
No. The purpose of this wallet is to substitute in the situation when you don't have any wallet or you want to anonymize access to a particular application. Please do not send any assets to this wallet.
Absolutely. This web application use the very same WalletConnect libraries as other wallets.
Yes, it is actaully our intent. If you copy the recovery phrase to the other wallet, you will have the very same wallet content as you see in Burney.
Wallets in blockchain actually does not store any data except your private key that is used for accessing assets on blockchain.
Why this exist
There is a growing trend of web3 applications tracking their users by their address. You can have a lot of addresses in a wallet, but this application makes this use case more convenient and secure.
Our application does not have any access nor knowledge of your other wallets.
It is relatively easy to trick you (or anyone else) to sign a transaction that will do a permanent damage to your assets.
There is a saying "do not sign gibberish" but in reality you may want to try an application that you don't completely trust - our wallet is perfect for that. If you don't save you wallet, you simply close the application and the wallet you were using is burned. Next time, you will have a different address and recovery phrase.
That does not mean that assets on this wallet are safe. If you think that you want to keep assets you gathered using our wallet, please migrate your address immediately and delete your address from this wallet.
~80% of users can't or won't install wallet as a plugin on their PC. Some of them can install mobile wallet, but even this creates a considerable friction for any application.
Burney solves this by creating a wallet that does not need any installation. Users can try your application with zero risk