4. Smart Contracts

In this episode, we dive into the process of developing a smart contract, explaining key concepts like ABI (Application Binary Interface) and bytecode. We also explore ERC standards, including popular ones like ERC-20, and tools like OpenZeppelin for secure contract development. Learn about development environments such as Hardhat and Foundry, and understand how RPC providers and testnets help in contract testing. We’ll also cover faucets and how they’re used to get testnet tokens for development.