fix: timeout http requests to Milkomeda backend #937
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Context
Nami has an integration with Milkomeda, a Cardano EVM sidechain, that involves making at least two HTTP requests to external service, run by Flint Wallet, in the send form on each load. If this service is not responding, sending funds is blocked, even for users not intending to use the sidechain. The current application design is not resilient to this outage, disabling form fields until a response is received. #880 improved error handling, but to handle hanging requests, a client side timeout is required.
Solution
Abort the HTTP requests after 500ms, which should be sufficient time to receive a response without impacting UX.
Screencasts
Server timing out
Requests received