Quick Start Guide

This guide will walk you through creating, compiling, and deploying your first smart contract using the Selendra CLI.

1. Initialize a Project

Create a new project using the EVM template (default):

selendra init my-first-dapp
cd my-first-dapp

This creates a complete project structure with:

• Hardhat configuration
• TypeScript support
• Sample ERC20 contract (contracts/MyToken.sol)
• Deployment scripts

2. Install Dependencies

Install the project dependencies:

npm install

3. Compile Contracts

Compile your smart contracts:

selendra compile

You should see output indicating successful compilation.

4. Configure Account

To deploy contracts, you need a wallet with SEL tokens.

Generate a new wallet:

selendra account new

Save the private key to your .env file:

# .env
PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key_here

Get Testnet Tokens:

Use the faucet to get some test SEL:

selendra faucet <your-address>

5. Deploy to Testnet

Deploy your contract to the Selendra Testnet:

selendra deploy MyToken --network testnet

Follow the interactive prompts to confirm the deployment. Once successful, you'll see the contract address and a link to the block explorer.

What's Next?

• Explore Project Templates for WASM development.
• View the full Command Reference.