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Documentation Index

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Contract Deployment

Deploy Shield contracts to Base mainnet.

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Pre-Deployment Checklist

  • Contracts audited
  • Testnet deployment tested
  • Addresses documented
  • Frontend ready
  • Monitoring configured

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Mainnet Deployment

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1. Prepare

cd contracts
npm install

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2. Configure Environment

export PRIVATE_KEY=your_mainnet_private_key
export ALCHEMY_API_KEY=your_alchemy_key
export BASESCAN_API_KEY=your_basescan_key
Never commit private keys to git!

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3. Check Balance

npx hardhat balance --network baseMainnet --address YOUR_ADDRESS
Ensure you have enough ETH for deployment (~0.01 ETH).

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4. Deploy

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.ts --network baseMainnet
Save the deployed address.

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5. Verify

npx hardhat verify --network baseMainnet DEPLOYED_ADDRESS

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6. Update Frontend

Add to .env: 
NEXT_PUBLIC_SHIELD_CONTRACT_BASE=0x...deployed_address

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Post-Deployment

  • Contract verified on BaseScan
  • Frontend environment updated
  • Documentation updated
  • Community notified
  • Monitoring enabled

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Monitoring

Set up alerts for:
  • Failed transactions
  • Unusual activity
  • Contract balance

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Emergency Response

If issues found:
  1. Assess severity
  2. Communicate to users
  3. Deploy fix if possible
  4. Document incident