MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension

[Bug]: Initialization - Error `Attempted to synchronize recursively in same direction: Source->Petnames`

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INVALID-ISSUE-TEMPLATE regression-RC-13.47.0 Sev2-normal team-confirmations type-bug
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Description

**Describe the bug**
After importing the Extension for the first time and finishing onboarding I see this error in the console `Attempted to synchronize recursively in same direction: Source->Petnames`

**Expected behavior**

No errors

**Screenshots/Recordings**

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f4d5464a-15d6-4c97-9573-5dc08c1f316d

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**Steps to reproduce**

1. Import the Extension for the first time
2. Onboard
3. See errors

**Error messages or log output**

```shell

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**Where was this bug found?**

Internal release testing

**Version**

13.47.0

**Browser**

Chrome

**Operating system**

MacOS

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by importing the extension for the first time, completing onboarding in Chrome on macOS, and observing the console error in version 13.47.0. Trace the `Source->Petnames` recursive synchronization path; done means onboarding completes without this console error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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