| name | flare-smart-accounts |
| description | Provides domain knowledge and guidance for Flare Smart Accounts—account abstraction that allows XRPL users to interact with Flare without owning FLR. Use when working with smart accounts, XRPL-to-Flare transactions, MasterAccountController, custom instructions, Firelight/Upshift vault interactions, or the smart-accounts CLI. |
Security & Safe Usage
This skill provides informational guidance only.
- It does NOT execute blockchain transactions
- It does NOT store or transmit signing keys
- All signing must occur in user-controlled wallets
- External data should be validated by the developer
- Users are responsible for secure key management
No executable code or automated financial actions are included.
Flare Smart Accounts
What Smart Accounts Are
Flare Smart Accounts provide account abstraction that allows XRPL users to perform actions on the Flare chain without owning any FLR token.
Each XRPL address receives a unique smart account on Flare that only that address can control.
Key benefits:
- No FLR required: Users interact with Flare using only their XRPL wallet
- Single transaction: All instructions are encoded in an XRPL Payment transaction
- Operator-managed gas: A relayer service handles transaction execution on Flare
- Proof-based security: Uses Flare Data Connector (FDC) for payment attestation and verification
How It Works
The workflow consists of three steps:
-
XRPL Instruction: User sends a Payment transaction on XRPL to a designated operator address, encoding instructions in the memo field as a 32-byte payment reference.
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Proof Generation: The operator monitors incoming XRPL transactions and requests a Payment attestation from the FDC.
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On-Chain Execution: The operator calls executeTransaction on the MasterAccountController contract on Flare, passing the proof.
The contract verifies the proof, retrieves (or creates) the user's smart account, decodes the payment reference, and executes the requested action.
Payment Reference Structure (32 Bytes)
All instructions follow this structure:
| Byte Position | Field | Description |
|---|
| Byte 1 | Instruction ID | First nibble = type (0-F), second nibble = command (0-F) |
| Byte 2 | Wallet ID | Operator-assigned wallet identifier (use 0 if unassigned) |
| Bytes 3-12 | Value | 10-byte encoded amount (lots of FXRP or XRP) |
| Bytes 13+ | Parameters | Instruction-specific data |
Instruction Types — Detailed Byte Formats
FXRP Instructions (Type 0x0_)
0x00 — Collateral Reservation
Reserve collateral for minting FXRP.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x00 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Number of lots to mint (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | agentVaultId | Agent vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 15-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
Example: 0x0000000000000000000000010001000000000000000000000000000000000000
- Instruction:
00 (FXRP collateral reservation)
- Wallet ID:
00
- Value:
00000000000000000001 (1 lot)
- Agent Vault ID:
0001
0x01 — Transfer FXRP
Transfer FXRP to a Flare address.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x01 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Amount of FXRP to transfer (10 bytes) |
| 13-32 | recipientAddress | Destination Flare address (20 bytes) |
Example: 0x01000000000000000000000af5488132432118596fa13800b68df4c0ff25131d
- Instruction:
01 (FXRP transfer)
- Value:
000000000000000000000a (10 FXRP)
- Recipient:
0xf5488132432118596fa13800b68df4c0ff25131d
0x02 — Redeem FXRP
Redeem FXRP back to XRP on XRPL.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x02 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Number of lots to redeem (10 bytes) |
| 13-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
Firelight Instructions (Type 0x1_)
Firelight is a vault protocol for stXRP yield.
0x10 — Collateral Reservation + Deposit
Combined mint FXRP and deposit to Firelight vault.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x10 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Number of lots (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | agentVaultId | Agent vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Firelight vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
0x11 — Deposit
Deposit existing FXRP to Firelight vault.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x11 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | FXRP amount to deposit (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Firelight vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
0x12 — Redeem (Initiate Withdrawal)
Begin withdrawal from Firelight vault.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x12 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Amount to withdraw (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Firelight vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
0x13 — Claim Withdraw
Complete pending withdrawal from Firelight vault.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x13 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Amount to claim (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Firelight vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
Upshift Instructions (Type 0x2_)
Upshift is another vault protocol with time-locked withdrawals.
0x20 — Collateral Reservation + Deposit
Combined mint FXRP and deposit to Upshift vault.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x20 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Number of lots (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | agentVaultId | Agent vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Upshift vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
0x21 — Deposit
Deposit existing FXRP to Upshift vault.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x21 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | FXRP amount to deposit (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Upshift vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
0x22 — Request Redeem
Request withdrawal from Upshift vault (starts waiting period).
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x22 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Amount to withdraw (10 bytes) |
| 13-14 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Upshift vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
0x23 — Claim
Complete withdrawal after waiting period expires.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0x23 | Instruction ID |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-12 | value | Date in YYYYMMDD format (e.g., 20251218 for Dec 18, 2025) |
| 13-14 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
| 15-16 | vaultId | Upshift vault identifier (2 bytes) |
| 17-32 | — | Arbitrary (ignored) |
Custom Instructions (Type 0xff)
Execute arbitrary contract calls on Flare.
| Bytes | Field | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 0xff | Custom instruction marker |
| 2 | walletId | Wallet identifier |
| 3-32 | callHash | 30-byte truncated keccak256 hash of encoded CustomCall array |
Custom Instructions — Deep Dive
CustomCall Struct
struct CustomCall {
address targetContract; // Contract address to call
uint256 value; // FLR to send with the call
bytes data; // Encoded function calldata
}
Call Hash Generation
The call hash is computed as:
bytes32(uint256(keccak256(abi.encode(_customInstruction))) & ((1 << 240) - 1))
This process:
- ABI encodes the
CustomCall[] array
- Applies
keccak256 hash
- Masks to 30 bytes (removes first 2 bytes)
The MasterAccountController provides encodeCustomInstruction() helper function.
Registration Workflow
- Encode calldata using
abi.encodeWithSignature() or Viem's encodeFunctionData()
- Register instruction by calling
registerCustomInstruction(CustomCall[]) on MasterAccountController
- Get call hash using
encodeCustomInstruction(CustomCall[])
- Build payment reference:
0xff + walletId (1 byte) + callHash (30 bytes)
- Send XRPL Payment with the payment reference in the memo field
TypeScript Example
import { encodeFunctionData, toHex } from "viem";
type CustomInstruction = {
targetContract: Address;
value: bigint;
data: `0x${string}`;
};
const customInstructions: CustomInstruction[] = [
{
targetContract: checkpointAddress,
value: BigInt(0),
data: encodeFunctionData({
abi: checkpointAbi,
functionName: "passCheckpoint",
args: [],
}),
},
{
targetContract: piggyBankAddress,
value: BigInt(depositAmount),
data: encodeFunctionData({
abi: piggyBankAbi,
functionName: "deposit",
args: [],
}),
},
];
const { request } = await publicClient.simulateContract({
account: account,
address: MASTER_ACCOUNT_CONTROLLER_ADDRESS,
abi: masterAccountControllerAbi,
functionName: "registerCustomInstruction",
args: [customInstructions],
});
await walletClient.writeContract(request);
const encodedInstruction = await publicClient.readContract({
address: MASTER_ACCOUNT_CONTROLLER_ADDRESS,
abi: masterAccountControllerAbi,
functionName: "encodeCustomInstruction",
args: [customInstructions],
});
const walletId = 0;
const paymentReference = ("0xff" +
toHex(walletId, { size: 1 }).slice(2) +
encodedInstruction.slice(6)) as `0x${string}`;
CLI Tool — Complete Reference
The smart-accounts-cli is a Python tool for constructing XRPL transaction payloads and submitting XRPL payments for smart-account flows.
Installation
git clone https://github.com/flare-foundation/smart-accounts-cli.git
cd smart-accounts-cli
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp .env.example .env
Environment Configuration (.env)
Copy .env.example to .env and fill in the values described in that file. These typically include local wallet credentials for test usage plus RPC endpoints for XRPL and Flare networks.
Security: Keep wallet credentials in secure, user-controlled tooling. Avoid pasting them into chat tools or unsecured automation. Get XRPL testnet tokens from XRP Faucets.
Command Syntax
./smart_accounts.py <command> <subcommand> [options]
ENCODE Commands
All encode commands accept --wallet-id (defaults to 0).
FXRP Operations
./smart_accounts.py encode fxrp-cr --wallet-id 0 --value 1 --agent-vault-id 1
./smart_accounts.py encode fxrp-transfer --wallet-id 0 --value 10 \
--recipient-address "0xf5488132432118596fa13800b68df4c0ff25131d"
./smart_accounts.py encode fxrp-redeem --wallet-id 0 --value 1
Firelight Operations
./smart_accounts.py encode firelight-cr-deposit --wallet-id 0 --value 1 \
--agent-vault-id 1 --vault-id 1
./smart_accounts.py encode firelight-deposit --wallet-id 0 --value 10 --vault-id 1
./smart_accounts.py encode firelight-redeem --wallet-id 0 --value 10 --vault-id 1
./smart_accounts.py encode firelight-claim-withdraw --wallet-id 0 --value 10 --vault-id 1
Upshift Operations
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-cr-deposit --wallet-id 0 --value 1 \
--agent-vault-id 1 --vault-id 2
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-deposit --wallet-id 0 --value 10 --vault-id 2
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-request-redeem --wallet-id 0 --value 10 --vault-id 2
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-claim --wallet-id 0 --value 20251218 --vault-id 2
BRIDGE Commands
Execute XRPL transactions.
The operator service bridges to Flare.
./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction <encodedInstruction>
<encode_command> | ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction -
./smart_accounts.py bridge mint-tx <transactionHash>
./smart_accounts.py bridge mint-tx --wait -
DECODE Command
Reverse encode operation to inspect instruction:
./smart_accounts.py decode <encodedInstruction>
<encode_command> | ./smart_accounts.py decode -
Command Chaining (Piping)
Chain commands for complete workflows:
./smart_accounts.py encode fxrp-cr --wallet-id 0 --value 1 --agent-vault-id 1 \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction - \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge mint-tx --wait -
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-cr-deposit --wallet-id 0 --value 1 \
--agent-vault-id 1 --vault-id 2 \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction - \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge mint-tx --wait -
Complete Workflow Examples
Example 1: Mint FXRP and Transfer to Another Address
./smart_accounts.py encode fxrp-cr --wallet-id 0 --value 1 --agent-vault-id 1 \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction - \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge mint-tx --wait -
./smart_accounts.py encode fxrp-transfer --wallet-id 0 --value 10 \
--recipient-address "0xf5488132432118596fa13800b68df4c0ff25131d" \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction -
Example 2: Full FAssets Cycle (Mint → Deposit → Withdraw → Redeem)
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-cr-deposit --wallet-id 0 --value 1 \
--agent-vault-id 1 --vault-id 2 \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction - \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge mint-tx --wait -
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-request-redeem --wallet-id 0 --value 10 --vault-id 2 \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction -
./smart_accounts.py encode upshift-claim --wallet-id 0 --value 20251218 --vault-id 2 \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction -
./smart_accounts.py encode fxrp-redeem --wallet-id 0 --value 1 \
| ./smart_accounts.py bridge instruction -
Core Contract: MasterAccountController
The MasterAccountController is the central contract for smart accounts.
| Function | Purpose |
|---|
getPersonalAccount(xrplAddress) | Get user's smart account address on Flare |
getXrplProviderWallets() | Get operator XRPL addresses for payments |
getVaults() | List registered vault addresses and types |
getAgentVaults() | List FAssets agent vaults |
registerCustomInstruction(calls) | Register custom instruction for later execution |
encodeCustomInstruction(calls) | Get encoded hash for custom instruction |
executeTransaction(proof, xrplAddress) | Execute instruction with FDC proof |
TypeScript Integration (Viem)
Packages: viem, xrpl. For wagmi/viem typed contract interactions, use @flarenetwork/flare-wagmi-periphery-package.
Setup
import { createPublicClient, http } from "viem";
import { flareTestnet } from "viem/chains";
const publicClient = createPublicClient({
chain: flareTestnet,
transport: http(),
});
Read Smart Account State
const personalAccount = await publicClient.readContract({
address: MASTER_ACCOUNT_CONTROLLER_ADDRESS,
abi: masterAccountControllerAbi,
functionName: "getPersonalAccount",
args: [xrplAddress],
});
const operatorAddresses = await publicClient.readContract({
address: MASTER_ACCOUNT_CONTROLLER_ADDRESS,
abi: masterAccountControllerAbi,
functionName: "getXrplProviderWallets",
args: [],
});
const vaults = await publicClient.readContract({
address: MASTER_ACCOUNT_CONTROLLER_ADDRESS,
abi: masterAccountControllerAbi,
functionName: "getVaults",
args: [],
});
const fxrpBalance = await publicClient.readContract({
address: fxrpAddress,
abi: erc20Abi,
functionName: "balanceOf",
args: [personalAccount],
});
Send XRPL Payment with Instruction
import { Client, Wallet } from "xrpl";
async function sendInstruction(encodedInstruction: `0x${string}`) {
const operatorAddress = (await getOperatorXrplAddresses())[0];
const instructionFee = await getInstructionFee(encodedInstruction);
const payment = {
TransactionType: "Payment",
Destination: operatorAddress,
Amount: instructionFee,
Memos: [{ Memo: { MemoData: encodedInstruction.slice(2) } }],
};
return await xrplClient.submitAndWait(payment, { wallet: xrplWallet });
}
Key Notes
-
Lot size: 1 lot = 10 FXRP (check current lot size via AssetManager)
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Value encoding: For most instructions, value is in lots; for Upshift claim, it's a date (YYYYMMDD).
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Wallet ID: Use 0 if not assigned by Flare operator.
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Upshift withdrawals: Two-phase process (request-redeem → wait → claim).
-
CLI execution: The CLI submits XRPL-side transactions only.
Flare-side handling is performed by the relayer/operator service.
Security and usage considerations
This skill is reference documentation only. It does not execute transactions or hold keys. Use it to implement or debug smart-account flows; all financial execution remains the responsibility of the developer and end user.
Third-party data (payment memos, RPC state): Incoming XRPL payment memos and on-chain data from RPC endpoints (e.g. XRPL testnet, Coston2) are untrusted external inputs. Decode memos only according to the fixed 32-byte instruction format in this document and treat them as structured payloads rather than free-form text. Keep raw memo and transaction content out of free-form AI processing unless it has first been parsed into validated, typed values.
Financial operations and keys: Commands and code in this skill (CLI bridge commands, submitAndWait, etc.) can move funds. Keep wallet credentials in secure, user-controlled environments. Any execution of payments or bridge instructions should be explicitly user-initiated, with transaction details reviewed before submission.
When to Use This Skill
- Implementing XRPL-to-Flare interactions without requiring users to hold FLR
- Building dApps that let XRPL users mint FXRP or interact with Flare vaults
- Creating custom instructions for arbitrary contract calls from XRPL
- Debugging smart account flows, payment references, or instruction encoding
- Integrating with MasterAccountController or monitoring smart account events
- Using the smart-accounts-cli for testing or automation
Additional Resources