Blockchain security tech company, BlockSec, has launched a new toolkit named Phalcon Fork, which facilitates collaborative testing on private chains/forks. The toolkits allows developers and security researchers to conduct transaction testing, analysis and debugging on testnets. Phalcon Fork provides additional control, which comes from being able to fork arbitrary transaction positions and block numbers whilst retaining specific services and states from the Ethereum mainnet. The toolkit includes the ability to utilise snapshots, saving specific blockchain positions and reverting back to them as required during the testing process. With Phalcon Fork, users can acquire free fork network Ether (ETH) using an integrated faucet to conduct transactions on private chains.
In addition, Phalcon Fork provides a remote procedure call node named Fork RPC that enables users to interact directly with the chains and execute transactions. The toolkit can be integrated with Ethereum Virtual Machine- compatible development frameworks, such as Hardhat, Foundry, and Remix or added to MetaMask. At present, users can only fork from the Ethereum mainnet, but future support for additional blockchains such as BNB Smart Chain and Arbitrum is under consideration.
Phalcon Fork aims to facilitate greater control over work conducted on testnets, such as transaction testing, analysis and debugging. The toolkit also aims to provide the blockchain community with a reliable mechanism to conduct such testing, which can be easily integrated with other DeFi contracts. Phalcon Fork is another tool that can strengthen the blockchain community whilst enhancing its security.
The snapshot feature of Phalcon Fork includes two scenarios. Firstly, when users desire to run multiple tests of a testing script, they can easily revert to the original snapshot and rerun the script, thereby saving time. Secondly, if users want to save a state and return to it later, they can simply create a snapshot, which can be reverted at a later stage.
Whilst Phalcon Fork is a new toolkit, it is attracting attention from blockchain developers and the blockchain community. This is due to its ability to facilitate testing on private chains with greater control and ease. Moreover, with the roadmap suggesting support for additional blockchains in the future, the toolkit may emerge as a leading testing platform that can provide reliable and secure results.
Phalcon Fork was launched on April 14, a time when much was occurring in the Ethereum community. The highly anticipated Shapella hard fork went live on the Ethereum mainnet without any issues on April 12. Ethereum validators can withdraw staked ETH from the beacon chain, which is a major feature of the upgrade. This development has been met with a positive price increase for Ether (ETH) of approximately 12% since April 12, to its current price of $2,092. The seven-day ETH price chart reveals a steady upward trend.
In conclusion, Phalcon Fork is a promising new toolkit for the blockchain community, which provides greater control over work conducted on testnets such as transaction testing, analysis and debugging. Its roadmap suggests further developments for additional blockchains in the future. Whilst it is a new toolkit, it has already attracted the attention of the blockchain developer and security research community for its ease of use and reliability when testing on private chains. With Ethereum experiencing a positive trend due to the highly anticipated Shapella hard fork, it is a good time to consider Phalcon Fork as one of the tools of choice when conducting tests on private chains.
