Instead of the account address like shown here, how can i get the account name instead?
web3js – How to Access Account Name Instead of Address in MetaMask
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MetaMask does host a pre-synced blockchain cluster by default, and does its best to keep it online at all times, but it can easily be changed via the provider menu in the top left of the metamask popup.
If you'd rather use your local json-rpc node, just point MetaMask at its address.
From a security perspective, this allows you to run MetaMask as decentralized as Mist, by pointing it at your local RPC. This will allow you to develop a Dapp that is both Mist and Metamask compatible, and your users will be able to define their own blockchain connections according to their needs.
If you are using web(version 0.19.0: latest stable), you can do
1. Download Web3
bower install web3@0.19.0
2. Algo to load Web3, check the connection and retrieve the accounts
<html>
<body>
<div id="address"></div>
<script src="bower_components/web3/dist/web3.min.js"></script>
<script>
window.addEventListener('load', function() {
// Load WEB3
// Check wether it's already injected by something else (like Metamask or Parity Chrome plugin)
if(typeof web3 !== 'undefined') {
web3 = new Web3(web3.currentProvider);
// Or connect to a node
} else {
web3 = new Web3(new Web3.providers.HttpProvider("http://localhost:8545"));
}
// Check the connection
if(!web3.isConnected()) {
console.error("Not connected");
}
var account = web3.eth.accounts[0];
var accountInterval = setInterval(function() {
if (web3.eth.accounts[0] !== account) {
account = web3.eth.accounts[0];
document.getElementById("address").innerHTML = account;
}
}, 100);
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
3. Auto-reload after switching account
The solution right now is a basic setInterval function
Best Answer
First thing you need to know there is no name in accounts at ethereum. You can only access the address on ethereum, which is a 20 bytes string.