REMIX IDE add-on

Current problem:

• You have to have source files/ABI files on your local computer to load/compile an interface for a contract before interacting (read/write) with a contract on-chain.

• Every time you reopen the REMIX IDE in a new browser or computer, you have to reload the above files.

• Cannot interact with third-party smart contracts in REMIX IDE easily.

• You frequently have to switch between block explorers and REMIX IDE backwards and forwards.

Why do smart contract devs benefit from this new feature in REMIX IDE:

• No need to search for source files/ABI files on your local computer anymore.

• Saves engineering time.

• Simplifies interactions with contracts from third parties.

• No need to switch between block explorers and REMIX IDE.

• Easier onboarding of new engineers if they can stay at one tool.

Past And Future Work

The interfaces in this repo are loaded for verified contracts. Past/Future work will expand this project to load interfaces for unverified contracts in REMIX IDE as well:

• ContractCompanion
• Remix MVP
• BlockScout Issue
• MileStones

Code added to the REMIX IDE during the hackathon:

CodeDiff

Presentation

Presentation

Walk through

WalkThrough

What did I do during the hackathon:

• Cloned the REMIX IDE.

• Expanded the REMIX IDE to fetch the ABI from blockScout from a given contract address (for proxy and implementation contracts that are verified).

• UI work to get the new interface exposed.

• Talked to the BlockScout team at their physical booth about future work with regard to unverified contracts: https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/issues/6203