Simplifying Solana Wallet Lookups on Twitter by Building a Browser Extension
I started this project out of a daily frustration. As someone active in the Solana ecosystem, I found myself constantly copy-pasting wallet addresses from Twitter into Solscan to verify transactions and check wallet details. It was tedious and time-consuming.
Being new to browser extension development, I started by exploring how popular extensions work. I dove into documentation, studied various boilerplates, and leveraged AI tools to understand the best practices. The learning curve was steep — from understanding Mozilla’s WebExtensions to figuring out the proper way to filter wallet address on X.
X is the hub of crypto conversations, but there was no easy way to:
– Quickly check wallet details mentioned in tweets
– Verify transactions without leaving the platform while browsing the tweet
– Avoid the copy-paste dance between Twitter and solscan
Enter Solana-X-Peek
I built a lightweight Firefox extension that automatically detects Solana wallet addresses in your Twitter feed and converts them into clickable links. No more copy-pasting!
Here’s what it does:
– Automatically finds Solana addresses in tweets
– Adds a small, Solscan icon next to each address
– Opens wallet/address details in Solscan with just one click
Why It’s Useful
Using this extension has saved me countless hours of manual lookups. Whether you’re quickly and doing on the go stuff like
– Verifying transactions
– Checking wallet balances
– Following money flows
– Due diligence on projects
I made sure the extension
– Works completely client-side
– Doesn’t collect any data
– Requires minimal permissions
– Only activates on Twitter/X domains
Try It Yourself
The extension will be available soon on the Firefox Add-ons Store. For now, you can:
1. Clone the GitHub repository: https://github.com/TechTronixx/Solana-X-Peek
2. Open Firefox and navigate to about:debugging
3. Click “This Firefox” in the left sidebar
4. Click “Load Temporary Add-on”
5. Navigate to the extension directory and select manifest.json
That’s it! The extension should now be loaded and ready to use.
Note: Since this is a temporary addon installation, you’ll need to reload the extension each time you restart Firefox.(WIP)
Getting the extension ready for the Firefox Add-ons marketplace was another learning experience. I had to ensure proper code documentation, create store assets, and go through Mozilla’s review process. Get rejected re-apply and still in the process of getting of verified
It taught me about maintaining code quality and user privacy standards in such simple public extensions.
What’s Next?
Want to keep this lightweight and simple as possible but some of the stuff I am considering to add like
– Additional Solana explorers like solana beach , solana FM
– Quick 1 click copy functionality
Have ideas or suggestions? Feel free to contribute to the project!
How I Automated Solana Wallet Lookups on X/Twitter! was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.