ETN Forge 🚀

The Ultimate Electroneum DApp Scaffolding Tool

ETN Forge is a comprehensive development toolkit designed to accelerate Electroneum DApp development. It provides pre-configured templates with modern web technologies and blockchain development tools, making it easy to build, test, and deploy decentralized applications on the Electroneum Smart Chain.

🌟 Features

• Multiple Framework Support: Choose between Next.js and React
• TypeScript & JavaScript: Full TypeScript support with optional JavaScript templates
• Blockchain Development Tools: Integrated Hardhat and Foundry support
• Modern Web Stack: Latest versions of React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and more
• Wallet Integration: Built-in Wagmi and Viem for seamless wallet connectivity
• Electroneum Optimized: Pre-configured for Electroneum Smart Chain (mainnet & testnet)
• Interactive CLI: Beautiful command-line interface with arrow key navigation
• Production Ready: Includes testing, linting, and deployment configurations

📋 Prerequisites

Before using etn-forge, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm or yarn or pnpm
• Git

For blockchain development:

• Hardhat (automatically installed with templates)
• Foundry (for Foundry-based templates)

🚀 Quick Start

Create a New DApp

Using npx (Recommended)

npx etn-forge <app name>

Interactive Setup

The CLI will guide you through the setup process:

1. Choose Language: TypeScript (recommended) or JavaScript
2. Select Framework: Next.js (recommended) or React
3. Pick Development Environment: Hardhat (recommended) or Foundry

Example Usage

# Create a Next.js + TypeScript + Hardhat project
npx etn-forge my-nextjs-dapp

# The CLI will automatically:
# ✅ Copy template files
# ✅ Initialize Git repository
# ✅ Install dependencies
# ✅ Set up project structure

📁 Project Structure

Each generated project follows a monorepo structure:

my-dapp/
├── frontend/                 # Web application
│   ├── app/                 # Next.js app directory (or src/ for React)
│   ├── components/          # Reusable UI components
│   ├── hooks/              # Custom React hooks
│   ├── constants/          # Contract ABIs and helpers
│   ├── modals/             # Modal components
│   └── package.json        # Frontend dependencies
├── smart-contract/         # Blockchain development
│   ├── contracts/          # Solidity smart contracts
│   ├── test/              # Contract tests
│   ├── scripts/           # Deployment scripts
│   └── package.json       # Smart contract dependencies
└── package.json           # Root workspace configuration

🛠 Available Templates

Next.js Templates

Template	Language	Blockchain Tool	Description
next-ts-hardhat	TypeScript	Hardhat	Next.js with TypeScript and Hardhat (Recommended)
next-js-hardhat	JavaScript	Hardhat	Next.js with JavaScript and Hardhat
next-ts-foundry	TypeScript	Foundry	Next.js with TypeScript and Foundry
next-js-foundry	JavaScript	Foundry	Next.js with JavaScript and Foundry

React Templates

Template	Language	Blockchain Tool	Description
react-ts-hardhat	TypeScript	Hardhat	React with TypeScript and Hardhat
react-js-hardhat	JavaScript	Hardhat	React with JavaScript and Hardhat
react-ts-foundry	TypeScript	Foundry	React with TypeScript and Foundry
react-js-foundry	JavaScript	Foundry	React with JavaScript and Foundry

🎯 What's Included

Frontend Features

• Modern UI Framework: Next.js 15 or React 19
• Styling: Tailwind CSS v4 with dark mode support
• Type Safety: Full TypeScript support
• State Management: TanStack Query for server state
• Wallet Integration: Wagmi + Viem for blockchain interactions
• Component Library: Pre-built components for common DApp patterns
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first responsive layouts
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error states and loading indicators

Smart Contract Features

• Development Environment: Hardhat or Foundry
• Sample Contract: Counter contract with full CRUD operations
• Testing Framework: Comprehensive test suite
• Deployment Scripts: Automated deployment to Electroneum networks
• Type Generation: Automatic TypeScript types from contracts
• Gas Optimization: Built-in gas reporting and optimization

Development Tools

• ESLint: Code linting and formatting
• TypeScript: Static type checking
• Hot Reloading: Fast development with hot module replacement
• Environment Configuration: Easy environment variable management
• Git Integration: Pre-configured Git hooks and workflows

🔧 Development Commands

Root Commands

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Start production server
npm run start

# Run linting
npm run lint

Smart Contract Commands

Hardhat Templates

# Start local Hardhat node
npm run hardhat

# Compile contracts
npm run compile

# Run tests
npm run test

# Deploy contracts
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network <network>

Foundry Templates

# Build contracts
npm run compile

# Run tests
npm run test

# Start local Anvil node
anvil

# Deploy contracts
forge script script/Counter.s.sol:CounterScript --rpc-url <rpc_url> --private-key <private_key>

🌐 Electroneum Network Configuration

Network Details

Network	Chain ID	RPC URL	Explorer
Mainnet	52014	https://rpc.ankr.com/electroneum/${ANKR_API_KEY}	https://blockexplorer.electroneum.com
Testnet	5201420	https://rpc.ankr.com/electroneum_testnet/${ANKR_API_KEY}	https://testnet-blockexplorer.electroneum.com

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in your project root:

# Ankr API Key (required for RPC access)
ANKR_API_KEY=your_ankr_api_key_here

# Private key for deployment (keep secure!)
PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key_here

📱 Sample DApp Features

Each template includes a fully functional counter DApp that demonstrates:

• Wallet Connection: Connect to MetaMask or other Web3 wallets
• Contract Interaction: Read and write to smart contracts
• Transaction Handling: Complete transaction flow with status updates
• Error Handling: Graceful error states and user feedback
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices
• Dark Mode: Automatic dark/light theme switching

Counter Contract Functions

• getCount(): Read current counter value
• increment(): Increase counter by 1
• decrement(): Decrease counter by 1
• reset(): Reset counter to 0

🚀 Deployment

Frontend Deployment

Vercel (Recommended for Next.js)

# Install Vercel CLI
npm i -g vercel

# Deploy
vercel

Netlify (For React apps)

# Build the project
npm run build

# Deploy to Netlify
# Upload the dist/ folder to Netlify

Smart Contract Deployment

Hardhat Deployment

# Deploy to testnet
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network electroneum-testnet

# Deploy to mainnet
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network electroneum

Foundry Deployment

# Deploy to testnet
forge script script/Counter.s.sol:CounterScript --rpc-url https://rpc.ankr.com/electroneum_testnet/${ANKR_API_KEY} --private-key ${PRIVATE_KEY} --broadcast

# Deploy to mainnet
forge script script/Counter.s.sol:CounterScript --rpc-url https://rpc.ankr.com/electroneum/${ANKR_API_KEY} --private-key ${PRIVATE_KEY} --broadcast

🔍 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Network Connection Issues

# Check if you have the correct ANKR_API_KEY
echo $ANKR_API_KEY

# Verify network configuration in hardhat.config.ts or foundry.toml

2. Contract Deployment Fails

# Ensure you have sufficient ETN for gas fees
# Check your private key is correct
# Verify network RPC endpoint is accessible

3. Frontend Build Issues

# Clear node_modules and reinstall
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

# Check TypeScript errors
npx tsc --noEmit

4. Wallet Connection Issues

# Ensure MetaMask is installed and unlocked
# Check if you're on the correct network (Electroneum)
# Clear browser cache and try again

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/DevBigEazi/etn-forge.git
cd etn-forge

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Link the package locally
npm link

# Test the CLI
npx etn-dapp test-project

📞 Support

• Documentation: https://developer.electroneum.com
• GitHub Issues: Report bugs here

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etn-forge - Empowering developers to build the future of decentralized applications on Electroneum.

🔗 Useful Links

• Electroneum Docs
• Viem Docs
• Wagmi Docs
• Foundry Book
• Hardhat Docs
• Next.js Docs
• React Docs
• Tailwind CSS Docs
• TanStack Query Docs
• Ethers.js Docs
• TypeScript Docs
• Node.js Docs