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Ethereum Contract Deployment Issues: create2 Returns Zero Address
In the realm of Ethereum smart contracts, deploying and executing functions is a crucial part of building decentralized applications. A common issue that can occur when using the “create2” deploy function is returning a zero address.
We recently encountered this issue when trying to deploy our NFT deployment contract via the “create2” method. Our deployment was simple: it just ran an ERC721 contract on top of another smart contract.
In this article we will dig deeper into the issues that led us to this problem and explore solutions to overcome them.
Issue: create2 Returns Zero Address
When using create2, the deploy function attempts to create a new contract instance from the provided arguments. However, if a problem occurs during contract creation, such as a smart contract not deploying correctly or an invalid memory layout, the create2 function will return a zero address.
In our case, the problem was that we were passing incorrect arguments to the ERC721 constructor, which caused the contract’s memory layout to become corrupted. As a result, when create2 tried to create the contract instance, it returned a null address, which caused a rollback error.
Troubleshooting Steps
To fix this issue, follow these steps:
- Check Contract Arguments – Double-check that you are passing the correct arguments to the ERC721 constructor. In our case, we were missing a required argument “number”.
- Use Debugging Tools
– Use debugging tools such as the Truffle console or the Web3.js debugger to inspect the memory layout of the contract instance and check its state.
- Check smart contract deployment errors – Use smart contract deployment tools like Truffle Suite or Hardhat to inspect the deployed contract’s metadata such as bytecode, source code, and other relevant details.
Solutions
To overcome the issue of returning a zero address with create2, try the following solutions:
Solution 1: Check contract arguments
If you suspect that the arguments in your contract… are incorrect, check them by passing the same arguments to the ERC721 constructor. You can do this using the Truffle console or the Web3.js debugger.
`javascript
// In your ERC721 function
const NFTImplementation = artifacts. require("NFTImplementation");
function deploy() {
const nftImplementationAddress = await NFTImplementation. deployed();
// Verify that the contract arguments are correct
assert.equal(nftImplementationAddress, "0x..."); // Replace with the actual value
returns nftImplementationAddress;
}
`
Solution 2: Use troubleshooting tools
If you use Truffle or Web3.js to deploy and interact with contracts, use debugging tools such as the console or a debugger. These tools can help you identify issues that might causecreate2to return a null address.
Solution 3: Check the smart contract deployment for errors
Use smart contract deployment tools to inspect the deployed contract's metadata, such as bytecode, source code, and other relevant details. Additional steps or configuration may be required to resolve any issues that are causing a rollback error.
By following these solutions and troubleshooting steps, you should be able to resolve the issue ofcreate2returning a null address and successfully deploy your contract. NFT Deployment.
Use Case Example
Here is an example of how you might modify your deployment script to include verification and debugging:
`javascript
const { ethers } = require(“ethers”);
async function deploy() {
try {
const nftImplementationAddress = await NFTImplementation.deployed();
// Verify that the contract arguments are correct
assert.equal(nftImplementationAddress, “0x…
