Abstract

Learn how to view transactions, blocks, batches, and more on Abstract block explorers.

Block Explorers

Welcome to the Abstract documentation. Dive into our resources to learn more about the blockchain leading the next generation of consumer crypto.

Introduction

A high-level overview of what Abstract is and how it works.

What is Abstract?

Add Abstract to your wallet or development environment to get started.

Connect to Abstract

Learn how to start developing smart contracts and applications on Abstract.

Getting Started

Learn how to use Hardhat to build and deploy smart contracts on Abstract.

Hardhat

Learn how to use Foundry to build and deploy smart contracts on Abstract.

Foundry

Learn how to run a local node to debug smart contracts on Abstract.

Debugging Smart Contracts

Learn how to use zksync-ethers to build applications on Abstract.

Ethers

Learn how to use the Viem library to build applications on Abstract.

Viem

Learn how to use thirdweb to build applications on Abstract.

Thirdweb

Learn how to use the ZKsync CLI to interact with Abstract or a local Abstract node.

ZKsync CLI

Learn what a layer 2 is and how Abstract is built as a layer 2 blockchain to inherit the security properties of Ethereum.

Layer 2s

Learn how transactions are processed on Abstract and finalized on Ethereum.

Transaction Lifecycle

Learn how Abstract implements system contracts with special privileges to support some EVM opcodes.

Overview

Undersand how to best use system contracts on Abstract.

Using System Contracts

Learn more about the Bootloader that processes all transactions on Abstract.

Bootloader

Explore all of the system contracts that Abstract implements.

List of System Contracts

Learn how native account abstraction works on Abstract.

Learn how Abstract processes transactions step-by-step using native account abstraction.

Transaction Flow

Learn how smart contract wallets are built following the IAccount standard on Abstract.

Smart Contract Wallets

Learn how paymasters are built following the IPaymaster standard on Abstract.

Paymasters

Learn the best practices for handling nonces when building smart contract accounts on Abstract.

Handling Nonces

Learn the best practices for signature validation when building smart contract accounts on Abstract.

Signature Validation

Discover Abstract Global Wallet, the smart contract wallet powering the Abstract ecosystem.

Learn more about how Abstract Global Wallet works under the hood.

Architecture

Learn the differences between Abstract and Ethereum.

Learn the best practices for building smart contracts on Abstract.

Best Practices

Learn how to deploy smart contracts on Abstract.

Contract Deployment

Learn how Abstract differs from Ethereum's EVM opcodes.

EVM Opcodes

Learn how Abstract differs from Ethereum's precompiled smart contracts.

Precompiles

Gas Fees

Learn how Abstract differs from Ethereum's nonces.

Nonces

Learn the differences between Abstract and Ethereum libraries.

Libraries

Learn how to bridge assets between Abstract and Ethereum.

Bridges

Learn how to easily get testnet funds for development on Abstract.

Faucets

Learn how Abstract Nodes work at a high level.

Learn the components of an Abstract node and how they work together.

Build on Abstract

How Abstract Works

Ecosystem

Infrastructure

Block Explorers

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