BlockSec Launches Phalcon Fork for Collaborative Testing on Ethereum Mainnet
Blockchain security technology firm BlockSec has released a new toolkit for collaborative testing on private chains, called Phalcon Fork. This developer- and security researcher-focused toolkit allows users to distribute arbitrary transaction positions and block numbers on the Ethereum mainnet, giving greater control over testnet testing, analysis, and debugging.
The Phalcon Fork offers several advantages compared to traditional solutions such as Goerli. According to the Phalcon Fork user manual, users can retain services and state from the Ethereum network, facilitating rapid integration and debugging with other DeFi contracts. In addition, users have full control over block information, including Timestamp, BaseFee and MixDigest.
One of the key features of the Phalcon Fork is the ability to use snapshots, which allow users to save specific blockchain positions and return to them during testing processes. The snapshots record the transactions that are executed and distributed by the user at a given time. This feature is especially useful when a user wants to run multiple tests of a script or save certain states and return to them later.
The Phalcon Fork also includes an integrated faucet, which allows users to acquire free fork network Ether (ETH) to transact on private chains. To interact directly with the chains and perform transactions, Phalcon Fork provides an external procedure call node called Fork RPC. This can be integrated with Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible development frameworks such as Hardhat, Foundry, Remix or added to MetaMask.
Currently, users can only fork from the Ethereum mainnet; However, BlockSec has teased future support for several blockchains, such as BNB Smart Chain and Arbitrum.
April has been an exciting month for Ethereum developers, as the long-awaited Shapella hard fork went live on the Ethereum network without issue on April 12th. This upgrade allows Ethereum validators to withdraw ETH from the Beacon Chain. This has led to positive price action for Ether (ETH), with the asset up roughly 12% since April 12, trading at $2,092 at the time of writing.
The Phalcon Fork is a significant addition to Ethereum’s developer toolkit, offering greater control and flexibility over testing, analysis and debugging on private chains. As the blockchain industry continues to evolve and expand, tools like Phalcon Fork will become increasingly important for developers looking to build on top of existing networks.
