Creating a Custom Wallet

Creating a Custom Wallet Adapter

This guide explains how to create a custom wallet adapter for SwapKit using the createWallet function.

Wallet Adapter Structure

A SwapKit wallet adapter consists of:

1. A wallet factory created with createWallet
2. Configuration for supported chains and derivation paths
3. Connection methods for interacting with the wallet

Basic Wallet Adapter Example

Here’s a simple example of creating a custom wallet adapter:

import {
  Chain,
  DerivationPath,
  NetworkDerivationPath,
  createWallet,
  type ChainWallet,
  type EVMChain
} from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { getEvmToolbox } from "@swapkit/toolboxes/evm";


// Create a basic EVM wallet adapter
export const myCustomWallet = createWallet({
  name: "connectMyCustomWallet", // This will be the name of the connect method
  walletType: "custom", // Unique identifier for your wallet
  supportedChains: [
    Chain.Ethereum,
    Chain.BinanceSmartChain,
    Chain.Avalanche,
    Chain.Polygon,
  ],
  connect: ({ addChain, supportedChains, walletType }) =>
    // This function returns the actual connect method
    async function connectMyCustomWallet(chains: typeof supportedChains) {
      // Filter out chains that this wallet doesn't support
      const filteredChains = chains.filter(
        (chain) => supportedChains.includes(chain)
      );

      if (filteredChains.length === 0) {
        // depends on your wallet implementation - you can throw or return false
        return false;
      }

      // For each chain, create a wallet instance
      for (const chain of filteredChains) {
        // This is where you'd implement your wallet connection logic
        // For this example, we'll simulate connecting to MetaMask or similar

        // In a real implementation, you would:
        // 1. Request connection to the wallet
        // 2. Get the provider/signer
        // 3. Get the address

        // Simulate wallet connection
        // In a real app, properly check this
        const provider = (window as any).ethereum;

        if (!provider) {
          throw new Error("Provider not found");
        }

        // Request accounts
        const accounts = await provider.request({ method: "eth_requestAccounts" });
        const address = accounts[0];

        // Create toolbox with the provider
        const toolbox = await getEvmToolbox(chain, {
          provider,
          // You might also add a signer here i.e.:
          // signer: provider.getSigner(),
        });

        // Add the connected chain to SwapKit
        addChain({
          ...toolbox,
          chain,
          walletType,
          address,
        });
      }

      return true;
    },
});

Wallet with Hardware Connection

Here’s an example of creating a wallet adapter for a hardware wallet:

import {
  Chain,
  NetworkDerivationPath,
  WalletOption,
  createWallet,
  type ChainWallet
} from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { getEvmToolbox } from "@swapkit/toolboxes/evm";
import { getUtxoToolbox } from "@swapkit/toolboxes/utxo";

export const customHardwareWallet = createWallet({
  name: "connectCustomHardware",
  // ^ This will be the name of the connect method
  walletType: "customHardwareName",
  // ^ This will be the name of the wallet type - in case of custom plugin identification
  supportedChains: [
    Chain.Bitcoin,
    Chain.Ethereum,
    Chain.BinanceSmartChain,
  ],
  connect: ({ addChain, supportedChains, walletType }) => {
    // device detection
    async function detectDevice() {
      return "device-123";
    }

    // address derivation from device
    async function getAddressFromDevice(chain: Chain, deviceId: string) {
      return {
        address: chain === Chain.Bitcoin
          ? "bc1q...test"
          : "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e",
        publicKey: "dummy-public-key"
      };
    }

    // custom device signing logic
    async function signTransactionWithDevice(deviceId: string, tx: any, chain: Chain) {
      return "signed-transaction-hex";
    }

    // Create a provider that communicates with hardware wallet
    function createHardwareProvider(deviceId: string, chain: Chain) {
      return {} as any; // Mock for example
    }

    async function connectCustomHardware(chains: typeof supportedChains, options?: { deviceId?: string }) {
      const filteredChains = chains.filter(
        (chain) => supportedChains.includes(chain)
      );
      const deviceId = options?.deviceId || await detectDevice();

      if (filteredChains.length === 0 || !deviceId) {
        // depends on your wallet implementation - you can throw or return false
        return false;
      }

      for (const chain of filteredChains) {
        // Get address from the hardware device
        const { address, publicKey } = await getAddressFromDevice(chain, deviceId);

        if (chain === Chain.Bitcoin) {
          // For Bitcoin, use UTXO toolbox
          const btcToolbox = await getUtxoToolbox(Chain.Bitcoin);

          addChain({
            ...btcToolbox,
            chain,
            walletType,
            address,
            publicKey,
            getBalance: () => btcToolbox.getBalance(address),
            transfer: async (params: Parameters<typeof btcToolbox.transfer>[0]) => {
              // Implement transfer that communicates with device for signing
              const { assetValue, recipient, memo } = params;
              const tx = await btcToolbox.buildTx({
Property 'buildTx' does not exist on type '{ accumulative: ({ inputs, outputs, feeRate: initialFeeRate, chain, }: UTXOCalculateTxSizeParams & { outputs: TargetOutput[]; chain: UTXOChain; }) => { inputs: (UTXOType | UTXOInputWithScriptType)[]; outputs: TargetOutput[]; fee: number; } | { ...; }; ... 13 more ...; estimateMaxSendableAmount: ({ from, memo, feeRat...'.
                recipient,
                assetValue,
                sender: address,
                feeRate: 1.33,
                memo
              });

              // Request signing from device
              const signedTx = await signTransactionWithDevice(deviceId, tx, chain);

              return btcToolbox.broadcastTx(signedTx);
            },
            // Add other necessary methods
          })
        } else {
          // For EVM chains
          const evmToolbox = await getEvmToolbox(chain, {
            // Initialize with a special provider that communicates with hardware
            provider: createHardwareProvider(deviceId, chain),
          });

          addChain({
            ...evmToolbox,
            getBalance: () => evmToolbox.getBalance(address),
            chain,
            walletType,
            address,
          });
        }
      }

      return true;
    }

    return connectCustomHardware;
  }
});

Using Your Custom Wallet with SwapKit

To use your custom wallet adapter with SwapKit:

import { SwapKit, Chain } from "@swapkit/core";
import { myCustomWallet } from "./my-custom-wallet";

// Initialize SwapKit with your wallet adapter
const swapKit = SwapKit({
  wallets: { ...myCustomWallet },
});

// Connect using your custom wallet
async function connectWithCustomWallet() {
  await swapKit.connectMyCustomWallet(["ETH", "BSC"]);


  const ethWallet = await swapKit.getWallet("ETH");
}

Testing Your Wallet Adapter

Test your wallet adapter thoroughly before using it in production:

import { describe, jest, it, expect, beforeEach } from "bun:test";
import { Chain, AssetValue } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { SwapKit } from "@swapkit/core";
import { myCustomWallet } from "./my-custom-wallet";

describe("MyCustomWallet", () => {
  let swapKit: ReturnType<typeof SwapKit>;

  beforeEach(() => {
    // Mock window.ethereum
    global.window = {
      ethereum: {
        request: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(["0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e"]),
        // Add other methods as needed
      },
    } as any;

    swapKit = SwapKit({
      wallets: {
        myWallet: myCustomWallet,
      },
    });
  });

  it("should connect to Ethereum", async () => {
    await swapKit.connectMyCustomWallet([Chain.Ethereum]);

    const wallets = swapKit.getAllWallets();
    expect(wallets[Chain.Ethereum]).toBeDefined();
    expect(wallets[Chain.Ethereum].address).toBe("0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e");
  });

  it("should transfer ETH", async () => {
    await swapKit.connectMyCustomWallet([Chain.Ethereum]);

    // Mock the transfer method for testing
    const mockTransfer = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue("0xtxhash");
    swapKit.getWallet(Chain.Ethereum).transfer = mockTransfer;

    const result = await swapKit.transfer({
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({chain: Chain.Ethereum, value: "0.1" }),
      recipient: "0xabc123...",
    });

    expect(mockTransfer).toHaveBeenCalled();
    expect(result).toBe("0xtxhash");
  });
});

Best Practices

When creating a custom wallet adapter, follow these best practices:

1. Error Handling: Provide clear error messages when connection or operations fail
2. Chain Filtering: Properly filter and validate supported chains
3. Feature Detection: Check if features like signing or specific networks are supported
4. Security: Be careful with private keys and sensitive operations
5. Testing: Test thoroughly with both happy and error paths
6. Documentation: Document any special requirements or features of your wallet

By following this guide, you can create a custom wallet adapter that integrates seamlessly with the SwapKit ecosystem.