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Case Study 001 // The Extension
Manifest V3 Vault

THE DIGITAL KEY-RING
FOR CHROME.

Store up to 5 API keys free directly inside your browser. Zero telemetry. Zero remote servers. Built to give developers and creators instant, two-click access to the world's most powerful AI models.

Unlock unlimited keys with a single free subscription to our growth logs.

5 Free Local Keys Free Unlimited Unlock Local AES Sandbox
API RINGCHROME EXTENSION
Private Local Sandbox
1 / 5 Free Keys
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SIMULATED VAULT INJECTION
Loop Running
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYClaude 3.7 Sonnet & Artifacts
Waiting for next provider key...
AUTO-PASTE
STORED KEYS IN CHROME (1)Click to copy
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Zero cloud telemetry · Stored in chrome.storage.local
2 clicks
Architecture & Trust

HOW API RING PROTECTS YOUR KEYS.

Direct answers for developers, security engineers, and builders who care about where their credentials reside.

100% Client-Side Sandbox

API Ring executes inside Chrome's isolated Manifest V3 service worker sandbox. It has zero backend communication endpoints for keys.

chrome.storage.local.set({ [provider]: apiKey })

Zero Remote Databases

Unlike commercial password managers that sync to cloud datacenters, your keys never leave your physical hard drive or Chrome profile.

Network Tab: 0 outbound API telemetry requests

Two-Click Developer Ergonomics

Instant shortcut activation (Ctrl+Shift+K / Cmd+Shift+K) opens your key palette without breaking flow in Cursor, VS Code, or web playgrounds.

Quick Paste Format: .env, export KEY=..., Bearer

Open Source Verification

Every line of code is inspectable on GitHub. You don't have to trust marketing claims — audit the storage logic directly.

Want to verify the code yourself?
The extension logic is completely transparent and open for inspection on GitHub.
View Source on GitHub
Transparent Growth Ledger // Case Study 001

THE OPEN SCOREBOARD.

Every metric behind API Ring is tracked publicly in real-time. Zero marketing secrets, zero hidden ad budgets.

API Ring Active Installs

0

/ 5,000
05,000

▲ Chrome Web Store — Live

The listing is live. At 5,000 verified users, we initiate the developer template marketplace and open the direct IDE bridge protocol.

Chrome Installs

0

Unlocked Vault Subscribers

0

Featured Ecosystem Bid

$1,000

Case Study #001 // The Experiment

I'm looking for 100 people who want to fund the experiment.

The Have, Have Keys. The Have-Nots, Don't. Target: +70.5571 SOL.

Pricing & Access Model

CLEAN TIERS. ZERO SUBSCRIPTIONS.

We do not charge a monthly SaaS fee for API Ring. Utility should be accessible.

LOCAL EDITION
$0
Free forever · No sign-up required
  • Up to 5 API keys saved
  • 100% local Chrome storage
  • One-click copy & keyboard shortcuts
  • Zero tracking or telemetry
UNLIMITED ACCESSRecommended
FREE
With free newsletter subscription
  • Unlimited API key slots
  • Direct IDE integration hooks
  • Weekly Case Study 001 build-in-public logs
  • Beta access to Chrome Web Store updates
Vault Upgrade // Free Forever

5 FREE KEYS IN CHROME.
A NEWSLETTER SUB UNLOCKS UNLIMITED.

Store your first 5 API keys 100% free with zero registration and zero cloud tracking. Subscribe to the free Plunder & Riffle newsletter to unlock unlimited key slots for life and receive our Case Study 001 growth logs.

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Unlimited Key Slots
Chrome Web Store Beta
Case Study 001 Logs
100% Free Forever
Milestones

THE API RING ROADMAP.

No empty promises. Concrete ecosystem gates unlocked by our builder community.

100

users

Founding Cohort

Hardened local storage, feedback cycles, zero-leak validation.

1,000

users

Direct IDE Bridge

CLI & IDE hooks to pull keys directly into Cursor and terminal sessions.

5,000

users

Public Store Phase

Listing already live. Community AI prompt and template vault opens at this tier.

10,000

users

Builder Ad Ring

Curated, high-value AI tool discovery slots with transparent bid auctions.

VIRAL QUIZ CAMPAIGN // APIRING_QUIZ_001
Self-Assessment

HOW MANY MINUTES DO YOU WASTE ON API KEYS EVERY WEEK?

Count creating keys, finding old keys, copying, replacing lost keys, and remembering where you saved them. Be honest.

YOUR API KEY SCOREEstimated Time Loss

Annual Time Lost

26 HOURS / YEAR

Formula: (30 min/wk × 52 wks) ÷ 60

Estimated Time Value

@/hr

$1,300

Estimated value of your lost time

WHY ARE YOU STILL DOING THIS MANUALLY?

API Ring keeps every API key you own private and two clicks away. Stop wasting hours hunting through text files and dashboards.

Curious About The Distribution Model?

The Story Behind Case Study 001

Learn why Plunder & Riffle built API Ring inside Google Chrome, how we distribute software without paid ads, and read the full distribution breakdown on the homepage.

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Google Chrome Ecosystem Notice

API Ring is an independent free extension built by Plunder & Riffle. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC or Google Chrome. Google, Chrome, and the Chrome Web Store are trademarks of Google LLC. No access to proprietary Google databases is claimed or implied.