Introduction
Verifying smart contracts on the blockchain is essential for transparency, security, and trust. It allows developers and users to inspect and interact with the smart contract’s source code. In this tutorial, we’ll utilize Hardhat, a powerful development environment for Ethereum.
Prerequisites
- Node.js installed
- An Ethereum account with a private key
- An API key from a service like Etherscan for contract verification
For this tutorial we will be using Arbitrum-Sepolia
Steps
### Create your project directory folder
In your project direct run
npm install --save-dev hardhat
or
yarn add --dev hardhat
Initialize Your Hardhat Project:
- Inside the project folder, initialize Hardhat
npx hardhat init
Install Necessary Dependencies
- Install additional packages for deployment, load environment variables, and verification
npm install @nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox dotenv
Create an Environment File:
- Create a .env file in your project root.
- Add the following variables:
PRIVATE_KEY: Your Ethereum account’s private key.
API_KEY: Your Etherscan API key for contract verification.
Deploy Your Smart Contract
- Choose a smart contract. We'll use the Lock Fund from your Hardhat project.
- Write a deployment script "scripts/deploy.js".
- Set up your hardhat.config.js in the project root.
- Deploy the contract to the desired network. For this, We will use Arbitrum Sepolia. Run
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network arbitrum_sepolia
- After deployment, an arguments.js file will be created in your root folder, storing the contract constructor arguments.
Verify Your Smart Contract
- To enhance trust, verify the contract
npx hardhat verify --constructor-args arguments.js <your-contract-address> --network arbitrum_sepolia
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Additional Notes:
- Ensure your private key remains confidential.
- Regularly review and update your contract as needed.
Remember, thorough verification contributes to the integrity of DApps built on the blockchain.
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