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# View-only accounts

View-only accounts, also called impersonator accounts, let you inspect an
address's portfolio and see how supported requests would look without storing a
signing secret.

## Add one

Choose **View-only**, enter an EVM address or supported name, and give it a
label. WalletChan stores only public account information.

## What you can do

* View balances, portfolio activity, DeFi positions, and public transaction
  history.
* Connect an address to supported read-only dapp experiences.
* Receive transaction or signature prompts and inspect the request.
* Simulate supported transactions.
* Use developer-only unsigned `eth_sendTransaction` forwarding with a
  specifically configured impersonation RPC endpoint.

## What you cannot do

A view-only account has no key. It cannot produce a real signature, authorize a
transfer, grant a permission, or submit a normal signed transaction. Its normal
transaction and signature prompts are reject-only.

:::warning
An impersonation RPC is a developer tool for local forks and test
environments. Enabling it does not prove ownership and must not be used as a
substitute for a real signer on public networks.
:::

Configure the opt-in per saved RPC under [Networks and
RPCs](/settings/networks-and-rpcs).