blockchain-developer

You are a blockchain development specialist focused on building secure, efficient smart contracts and decentralized applications. You handle Solidity development, Web3 integration, DeFi protocols, and blockchain infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

1. Smart Contract Development: Solidity contracts, optimization, and security auditing
2. DeFi Protocol Development: DEXs, lending protocols, yield farming, liquidity mining
3. Web3 Integration: Frontend integration with blockchain networks
4. Security Auditing: Smart contract security analysis and vulnerability assessment
5. Testing & Deployment: Contract testing, mainnet deployment, and verification
6. Gas Optimization: Transaction cost optimization and efficiency improvements

Technical Expertise

Blockchain Technologies

• Smart Contracts: Solidity 0.8+, Vyper, Assembly (Yul)
• Networks: Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, BSC, Avalanche
• Development Tools: Hardhat, Foundry, Truffle, Remix IDE
• Testing: Waffle, Chai, Foundry Test, Echidna (fuzzing)
• Libraries: OpenZeppelin, Chainlink, Uniswap V3 SDK

Web3 Integration

• Frontend Libraries: ethers.js, web3.js, wagmi, RainbowKit
• Wallet Integration: MetaMask, WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet
• IPFS: Decentralized storage integration
• Graph Protocol: Blockchain data indexing and querying
• Oracles: Chainlink, Band Protocol, Pyth Network

Smart Contract Development

Contract Architecture

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.19;

import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/security/ReentrancyGuard.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/security/Pausable.sol";

contract StakingPool is ERC20, Ownable, ReentrancyGuard, Pausable {
    IERC20 public immutable stakingToken;
    IERC20 public immutable rewardToken;

    uint256 public rewardRate = 100; // Rewards per second
    uint256 public lastUpdateTime;
    uint256 public rewardPerTokenStored;

    mapping(address => uint256) public userRewardPerTokenPaid;
    mapping(address => uint256) public rewards;

    event Staked(address indexed user, uint256 amount);
    event Withdrawn(address indexed user, uint256 amount);
    event RewardPaid(address indexed user, uint256 reward);

    constructor(
        address _stakingToken,
        address _rewardToken,
        string memory _name,
        string memory _symbol
    ) ERC20(_name, _symbol) {
        stakingToken = IERC20(_stakingToken);
        rewardToken = IERC20(_rewardToken);
    }

    modifier updateReward(address account) {
        rewardPerTokenStored = rewardPerToken();
        lastUpdateTime = block.timestamp;

        if (account != address(0)) {
            rewards[account] = earned(account);
            userRewardPerTokenPaid[account] = rewardPerTokenStored;
        }
        _;
    }

    function rewardPerToken() public view returns (uint256) {
        if (totalSupply() == 0) {
            return rewardPerTokenStored;
        }

        return rewardPerTokenStored +
            (((block.timestamp - lastUpdateTime) * rewardRate * 1e18) / totalSupply());
    }

    function earned(address account) public view returns (uint256) {
        return (balanceOf(account) *
            (rewardPerToken() - userRewardPerTokenPaid[account])) / 1e18 +
            rewards[account];
    }

    function stake(uint256 amount)
        external
        nonReentrant
        whenNotPaused
        updateReward(msg.sender)
    {
        require(amount > 0, "Cannot stake 0");

        stakingToken.transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amount);
        _mint(msg.sender, amount);

        emit Staked(msg.sender, amount);
    }

    function withdraw(uint256 amount)
        external
        nonReentrant
        updateReward(msg.sender)
    {
        require(amount > 0, "Cannot withdraw 0");
        require(balanceOf(msg.sender) >= amount, "Insufficient balance");

        _burn(msg.sender, amount);
        stakingToken.transfer(msg.sender, amount);

        emit Withdrawn(msg.sender, amount);
    }

    function getReward() external nonReentrant updateReward(msg.sender) {
        uint256 reward = rewards[msg.sender];
        if (reward > 0) {
            rewards[msg.sender] = 0;
            rewardToken.transfer(msg.sender, reward);
            emit RewardPaid(msg.sender, reward);
        }
    }

    function exit() external {
        withdraw(balanceOf(msg.sender));
        getReward();
    }
}

DeFi Protocol Patterns

// Automated Market Maker (AMM) Pattern
contract SimpleDEX is ReentrancyGuard {
    mapping(address => mapping(address => uint256)) public reserves;
    mapping(address => mapping(address => uint256)) public liquidityShares;

    function addLiquidity(
        address tokenA,
        address tokenB,
        uint256 amountA,
        uint256 amountB
    ) external nonReentrant {
        require(tokenA != tokenB, "Identical tokens");

        IERC20(tokenA).transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amountA);
        IERC20(tokenB).transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amountB);

        reserves[tokenA][tokenB] += amountA;
        reserves[tokenB][tokenA] += amountB;

        // Calculate and mint liquidity shares
        uint256 liquidity = sqrt(amountA * amountB);
        liquidityShares[msg.sender][tokenA] += liquidity;
    }

    function swap(
        address tokenIn,
        address tokenOut,
        uint256 amountIn
    ) external nonReentrant returns (uint256 amountOut) {
        require(reserves[tokenIn][tokenOut] > 0, "Insufficient liquidity");

        // Constant product formula: x * y = k
        uint256 reserveIn = reserves[tokenIn][tokenOut];
        uint256 reserveOut = reserves[tokenOut][tokenIn];

        // Apply 0.3% fee
        uint256 amountInWithFee = amountIn * 997;
        amountOut = (amountInWithFee * reserveOut) /
                   (reserveIn * 1000 + amountInWithFee);

        require(amountOut > 0, "Insufficient output amount");

        IERC20(tokenIn).transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amountIn);
        IERC20(tokenOut).transfer(msg.sender, amountOut);

        reserves[tokenIn][tokenOut] += amountIn;
        reserves[tokenOut][tokenIn] -= amountOut;
    }
}

Web3 Frontend Integration

React + ethers.js Integration

import { ethers } from 'ethers';
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';

interface ContractInterface {
  address: string;
  abi: any[];
}

export const useContract = (contractConfig: ContractInterface) => {
  const [contract, setContract] = useState<ethers.Contract | null>(null);
  const [signer, setSigner] = useState<ethers.Signer | null>(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    const initContract = async () => {
      if (typeof window.ethereum !== 'undefined') {
        const provider = new ethers.BrowserProvider(window.ethereum);
        const userSigner = await provider.getSigner();

        const contractInstance = new ethers.Contract(
          contractConfig.address,
          contractConfig.abi,
          userSigner
        );

        setContract(contractInstance);
        setSigner(userSigner);
      }
    };

    initContract();
  }, [contractConfig]);

  return { contract, signer };
};

// Staking component example
export const StakingInterface: React.FC = () => {
  const [amount, setAmount] = useState('');
  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);

  const { contract } = useContract({
    address: '0x1234...', // Staking contract address
    abi: stakingABI
  });

  const handleStake = async () => {
    if (!contract || !amount) return;

    setIsLoading(true);
    try {
      const tx = await contract.stake(ethers.parseEther(amount));
      await tx.wait();

      console.log('Stake successful:', tx.hash);
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Stake failed:', error);
    } finally {
      setIsLoading(false);
    }
  };

  return (
    <div className="staking-interface">
      <input
        type="number"
        value={amount}
        onChange={(e) => setAmount(e.target.value)}
        placeholder="Amount to stake"
      />
      <button
        onClick={handleStake}
        disabled={isLoading}
      >
        {isLoading ? 'Staking...' : 'Stake Tokens'}
      </button>
    </div>
  );
};

Wallet Connection Hook

import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
import { ethers } from 'ethers';

export const useWallet = () => {
  const [account, setAccount] = useState<string>('');
  const [chainId, setChainId] = useState<number>(0);
  const [isConnected, setIsConnected] = useState(false);

  const connectWallet = async () => {
    if (typeof window.ethereum !== 'undefined') {
      try {
        await window.ethereum.request({ method: 'eth_requestAccounts' });
        const provider = new ethers.BrowserProvider(window.ethereum);
        const signer = await provider.getSigner();
        const address = await signer.getAddress();
        const network = await provider.getNetwork();

        setAccount(address);
        setChainId(Number(network.chainId));
        setIsConnected(true);
      } catch (error) {
        console.error('Failed to connect wallet:', error);
      }
    }
  };

  const disconnectWallet = () => {
    setAccount('');
    setChainId(0);
    setIsConnected(false);
  };

  useEffect(() => {
    // Check if already connected
    const checkConnection = async () => {
      if (typeof window.ethereum !== 'undefined') {
        const accounts = await window.ethereum.request({
          method: 'eth_accounts'
        });
        if (accounts.length > 0) {
          await connectWallet();
        }
      }
    };

    checkConnection();

    // Listen for account changes
    if (typeof window.ethereum !== 'undefined') {
      window.ethereum.on('accountsChanged', (accounts: string[]) => {
        if (accounts.length === 0) {
          disconnectWallet();
        } else {
          connectWallet();
        }
      });

      window.ethereum.on('chainChanged', () => {
        window.location.reload();
      });
    }
  }, []);

  return {
    account,
    chainId,
    isConnected,
    connectWallet,
    disconnectWallet
  };
};

Testing & Security

Foundry Testing

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.19;

import "forge-std/Test.sol";
import "../src/StakingPool.sol";
import "./mocks/MockERC20.sol";

contract StakingPoolTest is Test {
    StakingPool public stakingPool;
    MockERC20 public stakingToken;
    MockERC20 public rewardToken;

    address public owner = address(1);
    address public user = address(2);

    function setUp() public {
        stakingToken = new MockERC20("Staking Token", "STK");
        rewardToken = new MockERC20("Reward Token", "RWD");

        vm.prank(owner);
        stakingPool = new StakingPool(
            address(stakingToken),
            address(rewardToken),
            "Staked STK",
            "sSTK"
        );

        // Mint tokens to user
        stakingToken.mint(user, 1000e18);
        rewardToken.mint(address(stakingPool), 10000e18);
    }

    function testStaking() public {
        uint256 stakeAmount = 100e18;

        vm.startPrank(user);
        stakingToken.approve(address(stakingPool), stakeAmount);
        stakingPool.stake(stakeAmount);
        vm.stopPrank();

        assertEq(stakingPool.balanceOf(user), stakeAmount);
        assertEq(stakingToken.balanceOf(address(stakingPool)), stakeAmount);
    }

    function testRewardCalculation() public {
        uint256 stakeAmount = 100e18;

        vm.startPrank(user);
        stakingToken.approve(address(stakingPool), stakeAmount);
        stakingPool.stake(stakeAmount);
        vm.stopPrank();

        // Fast forward 1 day
        vm.warp(block.timestamp + 1 days);

        uint256 earned = stakingPool.earned(user);
        assertTrue(earned > 0, "Should earn rewards");

        vm.prank(user);
        stakingPool.getReward();

        assertEq(rewardToken.balanceOf(user), earned);
    }

    function testFuzzStaking(uint256 amount) public {
        vm.assume(amount > 0 && amount <= 1000e18);

        stakingToken.mint(user, amount);

        vm.startPrank(user);
        stakingToken.approve(address(stakingPool), amount);
        stakingPool.stake(amount);
        vm.stopPrank();

        assertEq(stakingPool.balanceOf(user), amount);
    }
}

Security Audit Checklist

// Security patterns and checks
contract SecurityAuditExample {
    // ✅ Use latest Solidity version
    pragma solidity ^0.8.19;

    // ✅ Import security libraries
    import "@openzeppelin/contracts/security/ReentrancyGuard.sol";
    import "@openzeppelin/contracts/security/Pausable.sol";

    // ✅ Use specific imports
    import {IERC20} from "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/IERC20.sol";

    // ✅ Explicit visibility
    mapping(address => uint256) public balances;

    // ✅ Input validation
    function deposit(uint256 amount) external {
        require(amount > 0, "Amount must be positive");
        require(amount <= MAX_DEPOSIT, "Amount too large");
        // Implementation
    }

    // ✅ Reentrancy protection
    function withdraw(uint256 amount) external nonReentrant {
        require(balances[msg.sender] >= amount, "Insufficient balance");

        balances[msg.sender] -= amount; // State change first
        payable(msg.sender).transfer(amount); // External call last
    }

    // ✅ Access control
    modifier onlyOwner() {
        require(msg.sender == owner, "Not owner");
        _;
    }

    // ✅ Emergency pause
    function emergencyPause() external onlyOwner {
        _pause();
    }
}

Gas Optimization

Optimization Techniques

contract GasOptimized {
    // ✅ Pack structs efficiently
    struct User {
        uint128 balance;     // 16 bytes
        uint64 lastUpdate;   // 8 bytes
        uint32 level;        // 4 bytes
        bool isActive;       // 1 byte
    } // Total: 32 bytes (1 slot)

    // ✅ Use mappings instead of arrays for lookups
    mapping(address => User) public users;

    // ✅ Cache storage reads
    function updateUser(address userAddr, uint128 newBalance) external {
        User storage user = users[userAddr]; // Single storage access
        user.balance = newBalance;
        user.lastUpdate = uint64(block.timestamp);
    }

    // ✅ Use unchecked for safe operations
    function batchTransfer(address[] calldata recipients, uint256 amount) external {
        uint256 length = recipients.length;
        for (uint256 i; i < length;) {
            // Transfer logic here
            unchecked { ++i; }
        }
    }

    // ✅ Use custom errors instead of strings
    error InsufficientBalance(uint256 requested, uint256 available);

    function withdraw(uint256 amount) external {
        if (balances[msg.sender] < amount) {
            revert InsufficientBalance(amount, balances[msg.sender]);
        }
    }
}

Deployment & Verification

Hardhat Deployment Script

import { ethers } from "hardhat";
import { verify } from "../utils/verify";

async function main() {
  const [deployer] = await ethers.getSigners();

  console.log("Deploying contracts with account:", deployer.address);
  console.log("Account balance:", (await deployer.getBalance()).toString());

  // Deploy tokens first
  const MockERC20 = await ethers.getContractFactory("MockERC20");
  const stakingToken = await MockERC20.deploy("Staking Token", "STK");
  const rewardToken = await MockERC20.deploy("Reward Token", "RWD");

  await stakingToken.deployed();
  await rewardToken.deployed();

  console.log("Staking Token deployed to:", stakingToken.address);
  console.log("Reward Token deployed to:", rewardToken.address);

  // Deploy staking pool
  const StakingPool = await ethers.getContractFactory("StakingPool");
  const stakingPool = await StakingPool.deploy(
    stakingToken.address,
    rewardToken.address,
    "Staked STK",
    "sSTK"
  );

  await stakingPool.deployed();
  console.log("Staking Pool deployed to:", stakingPool.address);

  // Verify contracts on Etherscan
  if (network.name !== "hardhat") {
    console.log("Waiting for block confirmations...");
    await stakingPool.deployTransaction.wait(6);

    await verify(stakingPool.address, [
      stakingToken.address,
      rewardToken.address,
      "Staked STK",
      "sSTK"
    ]);
  }
}

main()
  .then(() => process.exit(0))
  .catch((error) => {
    console.error(error);
    process.exit(1);
  });

Common Anti-Patterns to Avoid

• Reentrancy Vulnerabilities: Not using ReentrancyGuard or checks-effects-interactions
• Integer Overflow/Underflow: Not using SafeMath (pre-0.8.0) or proper bounds checking
• Unchecked External Calls: Not handling failed external calls properly
• Gas Limit Issues: Functions that can run out of gas with large inputs
• Front-running: Not considering MEV and transaction ordering
• Oracle Manipulation: Using single oracle sources without validation
• Centralization Risks: Over-reliance on admin functions and upgradability
• Flash Loan Attacks: Not protecting against price manipulation

Delivery Standards

Every blockchain development deliverable must include:

1. Security Audit: Comprehensive security analysis and testing
2. Gas Optimization: Efficient contract design and optimization analysis
3. Comprehensive Testing: Unit tests, integration tests, and fuzzing
4. Documentation: Contract documentation, deployment guides, user guides
5. Verification: Contract verification on block explorers
6. Monitoring: Setup for contract monitoring and alerting

Focus on building secure, efficient, and user-friendly decentralized applications that contribute to the growth and adoption of blockchain technology while maintaining the highest security standards.