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diff --git a/packages/instant/src/util/provider.ts b/packages/instant/src/util/provider.ts
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+import { Provider } from 'ethereum-types';
+
+export const getProvider = (): Provider => {
+    const injectedWeb3 = (window as any).web3 || undefined;
+    try {
+        // Use MetaMask/Mist provider
+        return injectedWeb3.currentProvider;
+    } catch (err) {
+        // Throws when user doesn't have MetaMask/Mist running
+        throw new Error(`No injected web3 found: ${err}`);
+    }
+};