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Verify your SmartContract using Hardhat
Verifying Your Contracts on Flops
After you've deployed your contract to the FLOPS network, the next crucial step is to verify its source code. Verifying a contract involves making its source code publicly available, along with the compiler settings used, allowing anyone to compile it and compare the generated bytecode with the deployed version on the blockchain. This transparency is essential in an open platform like FLOPS network.
In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of verifying your contract using the FLOPS network Explorer.
Installation
If starting from scratch, create a new npm project in an empty folder using (npm 7 or higher recommended).npm init
Install Hardhat by running or .npm install --save-dev hardhatyarn add --dev hardhat
Create a Hardhat project by running and following the prompts.npx hardhat
Install the hardhat-verify plugin (v3.0.0+) using or .npm install --save-dev @nomicfoundation/hardhat-verifyyarn add --dev @nomicfoundation/hardhat-verify
Add the plugin reference to your or file.hardhat.config.jshardhat.config.ts
Configuration
Set up your Hardhat config file to support the network you're working on (e.g., Lumia Testnet).
Add an RPC URL with an arbitrary string as the API key.
To use BlockScout for verification, specify the explorer details under a object
Deployment and Verification
Use Hardhat Ignition for deployment.
Deploy your contract.
Verify the deployed contract using:
npx hardhat verify --network lumia-testnet DEPLOYED_CONTRACT_ADDRESS "Constructor argument 1"
If the contract is automatically verified via the Ethereum Bytecode Database service, you may need to use the flag to enforce verification.--force
Confirming Verification on BlockScout
Go to your Flops Testnet URL and search for the contract address.
Check for a green checkmark ✅ indicating the contract is verified.
Scroll down to view and interact with the contract code.
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