> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/bsv-code-academy/bsv-simple/simple-sdk/browser-wallet.md).

# Guides

The browser wallet connects to the user's BSV wallet extension (such as MetaNet Client) and provides a full-featured API for blockchain operations.

## Connecting

```typescript
import { createWallet } from '@bsv/simple/browser'

const wallet = await createWallet()
```

This prompts the user to approve the connection. Once approved, the wallet is ready to use.

### With Custom Defaults

```typescript
const wallet = await createWallet({
  network: 'main',
  tokenBasket: 'my-tokens',        // default basket for tokens
  messageBoxHost: 'https://messagebox.babbage.systems',
  registryUrl: '/api/identity-registry'
})
```

Any default can be overridden per-method call.

## Wallet Info

```typescript
// Identity key (compressed public key, 66 hex chars)
const key = wallet.getIdentityKey()
// '02a1b2c3d4...'

// P2PKH address
const address = wallet.getAddress()
// '1A2b3C4d5E...'

// Status object
const status = wallet.getStatus()
// { isConnected: true, identityKey: '02a1b2...', network: 'main' }

// Full info object
const info = wallet.getWalletInfo()
// { identityKey, address, network, isConnected }
```

## Key Derivation

Derive public keys for specific protocols and counterparties.

### Generic Derivation

```typescript
const derivedKey = await wallet.derivePublicKey(
  [2, '3241645161d8'],   // protocol ID (BRC-29 in this case)
  'invoice-001',          // key ID
  recipientIdentityKey,   // counterparty
  false                   // forSelf
)
```

### BRC-29 Payment Key

A convenience method for deriving BRC-29 payment keys:

```typescript
const paymentKey = await wallet.derivePaymentKey(
  recipientIdentityKey,
  'invoice-001'    // optional invoice number
)
```

This uses protocol ID `[2, '3241645161d8']` internally.

## Accessing the Underlying Client

For advanced operations that aren't covered by the simple API:

```typescript
const client = wallet.getClient()

// Now you can call raw @bsv/sdk methods
const result = await client.createAction({ ... })
await client.listOutputs({ basket: 'my-basket', include: 'locking scripts' })
```

## Default Configuration

| Setting             | Default                                | Description                         |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `network`           | `'main'`                               | Network to operate on               |
| `description`       | `'BSV-Simplify transaction'`           | Default transaction description     |
| `outputDescription` | `'BSV-Simplify output'`                | Default output description          |
| `tokenBasket`       | `'tokens'`                             | Default basket for token operations |
| `tokenProtocolID`   | `[0, 'token']`                         | Default PushDrop protocol ID        |
| `tokenKeyID`        | `'1'`                                  | Default PushDrop key ID             |
| `messageBoxHost`    | `'https://messagebox.babbage.systems'` | MessageBox server URL               |
| `registryUrl`       | `undefined`                            | Identity registry API URL           |

## Type Reference

```typescript
import type { BrowserWallet } from '@bsv/simple/browser'
import type { WalletStatus, WalletInfo, WalletDefaults } from '@bsv/simple'
```


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/bsv-code-academy/bsv-simple/simple-sdk/browser-wallet.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.