Metamask: Creating an Ethereum Smart Contract with Etherscan
As a developer new to Solidity, creating a smart contract on the Ethereum blockchain can seem daunting at first. However, with the Metamask platform and some basic knowledge of Solidity, you can easily set up a smart contract that receives Ether from users connected through Metamask.
In this article, we’ll walk you through the process step-by-step to create an example contract that can receive Ether from users connected through Metamask.
Step 1: Set up Metamask on Ganache
Before you start coding your smart contract, it’s essential to set up Metamask on a local Ethereum network using Ganache. Here’s how:
- Install the MetaMask browser extension for Chrome or other browsers.
- Go to [metamask.io]( and click on “Create Account” in the top right corner.
- Follow the prompts to set up your new Metamask wallet.
Step 2: Set up your Solidity compiler
To create a smart contract, you’ll need to install the Solc compiler. Here’s how:
- Install the Solc compiler using npm or yarn by running the following command:
npm install solc
or
yarn add solc
Step 3: Create a new Solidity contract
Create a new file called Contract.sol
in your project directory. This is where you’ll define your smart contract.
Here’s an example contract that can receive Ether from users connected through Metamask:
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
import "
import "./meta-mask-abi.json";
contract MyContract {
// Mapping of user addresses to their corresponding Ether balances
mapping (address => uint256) public etherBalances;
constructor() public {
// Initialize the contract with an initial balance of 0 Ether
etherBalances[msg.sender] = 0;
}
// Function to receive Ether from users connected through Metamask
function receiveEther() public payable {
// Get the current address of the user who sent the Ether
address userAddress = msg.sender;
// Add the received Ether to the user's balance
etherBalances[userAddress] += msg.value;
}
// Function to send Ether back to users connected through Metamask
function sendEther() public payable {
// Get the current address of the sender and recipient
address senderAddress = msg.sender;
address recipientAddress = msg.sender;
// Add the received Ether to the sender's balance
etherBalances[senderAddress] -= msg.value;
etherBalances[recipientAddress] += msg.value;
// If the sender has more than 0 Ether, transfer them back to Metamask
if (etherBalances[senderAddress] > 0) {
// Create a new contract on Ganache with the same name as your contract
Contract contract = new Contract();
contract.receivingEther(senderAddress);
}
}
}
Step 4: Compile and deploy the smart contract
Compile your Solidity code using Solc:
solc --bin MyContract.sol
Then, create a new Ganache project with the following settings:
- Set the
gasPrice
to 20 Gwei (or any other gas price that suits your network).
- Create a new account and add it as an Ethereum address.
- Deploy your contract using Ganache.
Step 5: Test and deploy the smart contract on the Ethereum testnet
Deploy your contract to the Ethereum testnet. You can do this by creating a new project on [Ethereum Testnet](
Once deployed, you can connect Metamask to your testnet account using MetaMask.
Step 6: Use Metamask to receive Ether from users
To use the receiveEther
function, follow these steps:
1.