thirdweb CLI
thirdweb provides an interactive command line interface, allowing you to create, build and deploy your smart contracts and apps.
You can use the thirdweb CLI to create and deploy smart contracts to the Base network.
Visit the thirdweb documentation for more instructions on using the thirdweb CLI.
Creating a project
Create a new project with thirdweb installed and configured:
npx thirdweb create
When you create a project for smart contracts or web3 apps there are various configurable options.
For contracts, some options are:
- Create a new contract project using Hardhat or Forge
- Add a new contract to an existing project
- Start from an audited contract base, and add optional extensions
For contracts, some options are:
- Front end applications using Next, CRA or Vite
- Backend applications using Node.js or Express.js
- Choice of TypeScript or JavaScript variants
Deploying a smart contract
Deploy your smart contracts to the Base network:
npx thirdweb deploy
To deploy to the Base network, after running npx thirdweb deploy, visit the provided dashboard URL and select Base from the Network dropdown.
For a complete guide on using the thirdweb CLI to create and deploy contracts on Base, see Deploy a smart contract on Base testnet.
Publishing a smart contract
Publish and share a versioned release of your contract onto thirdweb’s registry:
npx thirdweb publish