Deploying a Contract on Testnet — Deployment flow

BootstrapInitialize Hardhat/Foundry, install deps, and create a simple contract.

ConfigureAdd network RPC, chainId, and deployer key from .env. Double-check you’re not using mainnet URLs by accident.

ScriptWrite a deploy script that compiles, deploys, and prints the address. Consider logging the chainId and nonce used.

VerifyRun the verification task or use the explorer UI once the transaction is mined.