Candide Wallet is an open-source, secure, self-custodial Smart Wallet built on ERC-4337. It leverages account abstraction without compromising on decentralization and censorship resistance. In practical terms, this means a Smart Wallet that doesn't depend on a centralized relayer controlled by a single entity. A gateway to undeniable free access to Ethereum for anyone with a smartphone and internet access.
Securing private keys is a major challenge in making Ethereum wallets accessible to everyone. With the constant threat of phishing and targeted attacks, how do we make it easy to manage private keys, and prevent them from being lost and stolen? By abstracting away seed phrases and introducing an account recovery module, Ethereum wallets could reach the same level of security as a multisig wallet, making it easier for both Ethereum pros and the average joe to manage their account security. This model of security has been highlighted in Vitalik's blog post.
Candide Wallet released its second version of its core contract on testnet, addressing key issues from its previous version. The new contract is simple and doesn't require complex fallbacks or delegate calls like the previous one. Only four methods are added to Safe Contracts, allowing it to be ERC-4337 compatible.