Using Proxy
Instructions for setting up and using the Gray Boys Proxy feature (holders only).
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Instructions for setting up and using the Gray Boys Proxy feature (holders only).
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Yes of course. We have a base set of rules that apply even during the Proxy Ownership beta test. This should be obvious, but please be respectful in your usage of proxy. Misuse of the proxy system, or failure to follow rules will result in a NO QUESTIONS ASKED permanent ban from the Gray Boys discord, twitter, snapshot.org, science lab, $GRAY token drops/claims, and any other connection to the project. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Initial rules of Proxy Ownership usage:
Do not use Proxy to spam other servers.
When proxied into another community's comms (any form of), be respectful and follow their existing rules.
Do not harass other community members.
If you are asked kindly to leave, do so for the time being.
Do not post excessive profanity, pornography, malicious links, suggestive images, hate-speech, racism, homophobia, anti-lgbtq, sexism, political beliefs, or any other potentially offensive content. Remember, your individual actions reflect those of our entire community and project.
If you are a Gray Boy holder, you can follow the instructions in the following video, created by one of our founders @iamarkdev:
Download the Gray Boys Proxy Beta .zip folder attached below. This file can also be found within our discord.
Step 2. Extract the Zip File
Right-click the .zip folder, and select "Extract all". Extract the zip to a location you can easily find later. *NOTE: The extension folder must remain in its location, so place it somewhere it can live permanently. If the folder is deleted in the future, chrome won't be able to use/load it.
Step 3. Open Chrome, and create a new "User Profile"
Navigate to your chrome browser, and in the top-right hand corner, select the icon to spawn a dropdown menu. Next, navigate to the bottom of the pop-up menu, and select the "+ Add" button.
Now select "Continue Without An Account" and name your new user something memorable like "Proxy User". This will be the user profile you use when you want to use Proxy Ownership. We separate this out, because you don't want to mix up your personal wallets with your proxy wallet.
After selecting "Done", you will automatically enter the new user profile. You'll notice chrome's appearance has reset to the default, along with a new color scheme.
In the top-right hand corner of chrome, click the three dots (ellipse) button, then navigate to the bottom of the pop-up window, and select "settings".
On the left-hand side of the new window, select the "extensions" category.
Within the settings page, toggle "developer mode" in the top-right corner. This will display a few more buttons in a top bar.
Select the newly show button labeled "load unpacked". Navigate to the extracted proxy folder that we unzipped in Step 2. Be sure to select the folder itself, not any specific file within.
This will add the proxy extension as a new add-on to chrome.
Proceed through the Metamask setup as normal. Select "Get Started".
Select "Create a Wallet", since each proxy user will have their own unique wallet.
Read and agree to any terms at your own discretion. Select "Accept" if you wish to agree and proceed.
Create a password for the Metamask extension (this is not the wallet password, just the password to unlock the extension locally).
There is an optional informational video, review if needed, then select "next" to proceed.
On the "Secret Recovery Phase" click the "CLICK HERE TO REVIEW SECRET WORDS" to reveal your wallet recovery phrase. DO NOT share these phrases with anyone. Save these recovery phrases in a secure location of your choosing, and then select "Next" to proceed.
After proceeding, you'll be taken to your newly created wallet's display screen. We suggest "pinning" the extension for easy access at this time. To pin, select the "Puzzle Piece" icon in the top-right of chrome, and then toggle the "pin" icon next to Metamask. This will keep the Metamask icon visible at all times in the browser.
After successfully completing Step 5, you will notice two wallets have been created within Metamask. These wallets are "Gray Boy Holder" and "Proxy - Gray Boys". The "Gray Boy Holder" wallet is your personal wallet, and the wallet the recovery phrases from earlier relate to. The "Proxy - Gray Boy" wallet is there by default to facilitate the signing. WARNING: DO NOT SEND ANY ASSETS (NFTs OR CRYPTO) TO THE "Proxy - Gray Boys" WALLET! ANY ASSETS SENT HERE WILL BE LOST FOREVER! In order to enable Proxy functionality, a user must send a Gray Boy NFT of their choosing (only one required) to the "Gray Boy Holder" wallet (NOT THE "Proxy - Gray Boys" Wallet, you have been warned!)
Copy the wallet address from your new "Gray Boy Holder" wallet within the newly configured Metamask extension.
Use the copied address to transfer a Gray Boy NFT from an external personal wallet of your choice into the "Gray Boy Holder" wallet. This will enable the Proxy functionality. *NOTE: The "Gray Boy Holder" wallet has full-functionality to send/receive NFTs and is safe to send Gray Boys to. The "Proxy - Gray Boys" wallet does NOT. Again, we have warned you!
At this stage, the Proxy Wallet is ready to be used across various different locations. Be sure you use the "Proxy - Gray Boys" wallet when connecting the wallet to dApps. It is ok if you connect using the incorrect wallet. If this is the case, just disconnect your "Gray Boy Holder" wallet, and reconnect using "Proxy - Gray Boys".
To test the functionality of Proxy before proceeding to use the community DAO NFTs, we suggest starting with connecting the Proxy wallet to OpenSea to confirm successful setup. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES OF PROXY, SHOW AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. MISUSE OF THE PROXY SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN A NO-QUESTIONS-ASKED PERMINANT BAN. For additional support, reach out to our moderator team within the Gray Boys discord! Happy Invading!