Tools
This page lists a collection of tools and resources you can use to build on top of the Filecoin network using the FVM.
Infrastructure libraries
These infrastructure libraries and tools exist to speed up the development of software on top of the Filecoin network.
Filecoin Javascript Standard Library
Connect apps to the Filecoin blockchain with iso-filecoin.
Features
Lightweight, performant and type-safe
Support for RPC, Signature, Address, Token, Chain, Wallet and more.
React hooks and context to easily integrate Filecoin wallets
Wallet adapters for Ledger Filecoin App, MetaMask Filecoin Wallet, and more.
Packages
iso-filecoin - Core package
iso-filecoin-react - React hooks and context
iso-filecoin-wallets - Wallet adapters
Resources
⨎ Filsnap
A MetaMask Snap to add Filecoin support to the MetaMask extension.
Features
Enables dapps access to Filecoin accounts using Metamask.
Manage Filecoin accounts, check balance, address, export private key and more.
Send and receive FIL from native and FEVM addresses.
Sign Filecoin messages and arbitrary data.
Send Filecoin messages and estimate gas fees.
Filecoin insights for FEVM transaction/signature requests.
Resources
Packages
filsnap - Filecoin snap for Metamask
filsnap-adapter - Adapter to interact with Filsnap from a dapp
filsnap-adapter-react - React hooks to interact with Filsnap from a dapp
Filecoin addresses
The filecoin-address library is a JavaScript implementation of the Filecoin address type, and can create new address instances, encode addresses, and decode and validate checksums. For further information, including how to install and use, see the GitHub repository.
Built-in Native Actors
These are some tools that developers will find useful when dealing with built-in actors.
FVM AssemblyScript SDK by Zondax
FVM TinyGo SDK by Venus (IPFSForce)
FVM High-level Rust SDK by Polyphene
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