// MIGRATION GUIDE

Wallet Guard is shutting down. Here's where to go next.

QUICK TAKE

Wallet Guard is sunsetting. SafeBrowz is the closest free alternative: detects wallet drainers, Permit2 signature attacks, lookalike domains, and phishing in 100+ languages. Free tier covers all crypto protection; Premium $14.99/year for AI deep scans.

If you relied on Wallet Guard to catch phishing sites and drainer contracts, you need a replacement before the next signature prompt. SafeBrowz is a cross-browser extension that blocks scam sites pre-click, flags wallet drainers, and runs AI content analysis in 100+ languages, and the core protection stays free forever.

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What happened to Wallet Guard

Wallet Guard announced it is winding down. That extension was a big part of how a lot of crypto users stayed safe from phishing sites, fake airdrop pages, and signature prompts that drain wallets in one click. When an extension like that shuts down, the protection doesn't gracefully sunset, it just stops updating. New scam domains show up every hour, and an unmaintained blocklist goes stale fast.

You don't want to wait until you click a bad link to find out your guard is offline. Swapping to a maintained alternative today takes about 30 seconds, and it's the cheapest safety move you'll make this year.

// WHAT MATTERS HERE

What SafeBrowz does that matters here

[ SHIELD ]

Pre-click phishing block

We stop known scam domains before the page even loads. The database covers 500+ brands that scammers impersonate, from exchanges and L2s to wallets and NFT marketplaces. If a link matches a known phish, you see a full-page block instead of a lookalike login.

[ DRAIN ]

Wallet drainer detection

The extension scans page scripts for drainer patterns, malicious signature prompts, and the common selectors used by wallet-drain kits. You get a warning before you connect a wallet to a site built to empty it. No private keys ever leave your device.

[ AI ]

AI content analysis (multi-language)

For sites we haven't seen before, SafeBrowz runs AI content analysis via our proxy. It reads the page like a cautious human would, in 100+ languages, and flags brand impersonation, fake captcha pages, and lookalike wallet prompts that a pure blocklist would miss.

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// SIDE BY SIDE

Feature comparison

Feature Wallet Guard SafeBrowz Revoke.cash Pocket Universe
Drainer JS detection Sunsetting Yes, script-level Approval-focused Yes
Permit2 attack warning Sunsetting Yes Yes Yes
Lookalike domain block Sunsetting Yes, pre-click No Limited
Multi-language AI English-focused 100+ languages No English-focused
Price Ending Free, Premium $14.99/yr Free Free
Status Sunsetting Active Active Active
// 30 SECOND SWAP

How to migrate in 30 seconds

  1. 1. Uninstall Wallet Guard

    Open your browser's extension page (chrome://extensions, about:addons, or edge://extensions), find Wallet Guard, and hit Remove. This frees up the permissions and makes sure the old blocklist isn't giving you a false sense of safety.

  2. 2. Install SafeBrowz

    Grab SafeBrowz from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, or Edge Add-ons. One click install, no account needed, no wallet connect.

  3. 3. Verify it's working

    Pin the SafeBrowz icon to your toolbar. The green shield means you're protected on the current tab. Try loading a known phishing test URL or check our ClickFix protection page to see a live block in action.

// QUESTIONS

FAQ

Why is Wallet Guard sunsetting?

Wallet Guard publicly announced it is winding down operations. The team has not disclosed full details, but the practical impact for users is the same: the extension stops receiving updates, the blocklist goes stale, and new phishing domains are no longer caught. Users need a maintained alternative before their next risky signature prompt.

Is SafeBrowz a free alternative to Wallet Guard?

Yes. The free tier covers all crypto protection: wallet drainer detection, Permit2 signature warnings, lookalike domain blocking, brand impersonation database (550+ brands), and the URL pattern engine. Premium at $14.99/year adds AI deep-scan for unknown sites. One Premium key covers 3 devices.

Does SafeBrowz detect Permit2 signature attacks?

Yes. Permit2 phishing tricks users into signing a gasless approval that lets the attacker move tokens later. SafeBrowz flags pages that prompt Permit2-style signatures from known drainer kits, plus lookalike domains hosting those prompts. Read the full breakdown in our Permit2 signature attack guide.

What crypto wallets does SafeBrowz protect?

SafeBrowz protects the browser layer, so it works regardless of which wallet you use. The phishing sites, fake mint pages, and drainer scripts that target Ethereum, Solana, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Chain, and every other network get caught the same way. No private keys are ever touched and no per-user browsing history is stored.

Is SafeBrowz available for MetaMask, Phantom, and other wallets?

SafeBrowz is a browser extension that runs alongside any wallet extension, including MetaMask, Phantom, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, and others. It does not replace your wallet; it protects the pages your wallet connects to. Install both, keep both, no conflict.

I paid for Wallet Guard. Can I transfer my plan?

We don't have a direct transfer program, but if you email proof of your Wallet Guard subscription to info@safebrowz.com we'll give you a Premium promo code as a welcome gesture. The free tier is already strong enough that most people won't need Premium at all.

// KEEP READING

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// INSTALL NOW

Don't wait for the next bad signature.

SafeBrowz is live on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge with 500+ brands protected and coverage in 100+ languages. Real users, real paying customers, actively maintained. Pick your browser and you're done.

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