Interacting with Smart Contracts

Use Seitrace to Read and Write to Smart Contracts

Once a contract is verified, its methods are exposed, and direct interaction is possible through Seitrace.

Read contract

Read actions allow you to check various contract attributes. Connecting a web3 wallet is required to make a query, but queries do not require a transaction or any gas costs.

1. Find the contract address:

   • Locate and enter the contract address you want to interact with into the search bar on Seitrace.

2. Navigate to the contract page:

   • Select the first option in the search results, which takes you to the token page.

   • For more detailed information, click through to the contract page.

3. Verify contract code:

   • Scroll down past the contract details to see if the code is verified (indicated by a checkmark ✅).

   • If the code is not verified, you cannot read or write to the contract unless a verified contract with the same bytecode is found in the Seitrace database.

4. Proxy Implementation:

   • If the contract is a proxy implementation, you will see options to read/write to the contract or the proxy. A proxy means the contract is upgradeable, and the admin can set a new proxy address for the primary contract if upgrades are needed.

5. Interact with Contract Methods:

   • Various methods within the contract are visible. Some show current values, while others are queryable.

   • For example, to query the balanceOf method:

     • Fill out the _owner (address) field.

     • Click on "Query".

     • Seitrace will execute the query and return the result under the function.

Write Contract

To write to a contract, follow similar steps as above but with the additional requirement of paying gas fees for transactions:

1. Find and navigate to the contract:

   • Enter the contract address in the search bar.

   • Click through to the contract page from the search results.

2. Verify contract code:

   • Ensure the contract code is verified.

3. Proxy Implementation:

   • If applicable, decide whether to interact with the contract or the proxy.

4. Interact with contract methods:

   • Connect your wallet with MetaMask.

   • Fill out the necessary fields for the method you wish to write to. (example on function _safeMint)

   • Click on "Write" and confirm the transaction in your wallet (Metamask).

   • The transaction will be sent to the blockchain, and you will receive a transaction hash once completed.