Contract Deployment

Deploying a contract on Near Protocol means uploading the smart contract code to the Near blockchain network and making it available for execution. This process is similar to uploading a program to a server, where it becomes available for use by clients. To deploy a contract on Near, a developer would first write the smart contract code in the Rust programming language, using a toolchain that is specifically designed for Near development. The code is then compiled into WebAssembly (WASM), a low-level binary format that can be executed on the Near virtual machine. Once the code is compiled, the developer can use a command-line interface (CLI) or a web-based tool like NEAR Studio to deploy the contract to the Near network. During deployment, the contract code is stored on the Near blockchain, and a smart contract account is created for the contract, which can receive transactions and interact with other contracts. After the contract is deployed, it can be called and executed by other accounts on the Near network, such as dApps or user accounts. The contract can also be updated or modified by the developer, as needed, by redeploying a new version of the contract code.

New NEAR Contract Usage