--- name: web3-testing-a79f5af2da83 description: Test smart contracts comprehensively using Hardhat and Foundry with unit tests, integration tests, and mainnet forking. Use when testing Solidity contracts, setting up blockchain test suites, or validating DeFi protocols. --- # Web3 Smart Contract Testing Master comprehensive testing strategies for smart contracts using Hardhat, Foundry, and advanced testing patterns. ## When to Use This Skill - Writing unit tests for smart contracts - Setting up integration test suites - Performing gas optimization testing - Fuzzing for edge cases - Forking mainnet for realistic testing - Automating test coverage reporting - Verifying contracts on Etherscan ## Hardhat Testing Setup ```javascript // hardhat.config.js require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox"); require("@nomiclabs/hardhat-etherscan"); require("hardhat-gas-reporter"); require("solidity-coverage"); module.exports = { solidity: { version: "0.8.19", settings: { optimizer: { enabled: true, runs: 200, }, }, }, networks: { hardhat: { forking: { url: process.env.MAINNET_RPC_URL, blockNumber: 15000000, }, }, goerli: { url: process.env.GOERLI_RPC_URL, accounts: [process.env.PRIVATE_KEY], }, }, gasReporter: { enabled: true, currency: "USD", coinmarketcap: process.env.COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY, }, etherscan: { apiKey: process.env.ETHERSCAN_API_KEY, }, }; ``` ## Unit Testing Patterns ```javascript const { expect } = require("chai"); const { ethers } = require("hardhat"); const { loadFixture, time, } = require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-network-helpers"); describe("Token Contract", function () { // Fixture for test setup async function deployTokenFixture() { const [owner, addr1, addr2] = await ethers.getSigners(); const Token = await ethers.getContractFactory("Token"); const token = await Token.deploy(); return { token, owner, addr1, addr2 }; } describe("Deployment", function () { it("Should set the right owner", async function () { const { token, owner } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture); expect(await token.owner()).to.equal(owner.address); }); it("Should assign total supply to owner", async function () { const { token, owner } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture); const ownerBalance = await token.balanceOf(owner.address); expect(await token.totalSupply()).to.equal(ownerBalance); }); }); describe("Transactions", function () { it("Should transfer tokens between accounts", async function () { const { token, owner, addr1 } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture); await expect(token.transfer(addr1.address, 50)).to.changeTokenBalances( token, [owner, addr1], [-50, 50], ); }); it("Should fail if sender doesn't have enough tokens", async function () { const { token, addr1 } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture); const initialBalance = await token.balanceOf(addr1.address); await expect( token.connect(addr1).transfer(owner.address, 1), ).to.be.revertedWith("Insufficient balance"); }); it("Should emit Transfer event", async function () { const { token, owner, addr1 } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture); await expect(token.transfer(addr1.address, 50)) .to.emit(token, "Transfer") .withArgs(owner.address, addr1.address, 50); }); }); describe("Time-based tests", function () { it("Should handle time-locked operations", async function () { const { token } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture); // Increase time by 1 day await time.increase(86400); // Test time-dependent functionality }); }); describe("Gas optimization", function () { it("Should use gas efficiently", async function () { const { token } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture); const tx = await token.transfer(addr1.address, 100); const receipt = await tx.wait(); expect(receipt.gasUsed).to.be.lessThan(50000); }); }); }); ``` ## Foundry Testing (Forge) ```solidity // SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT pragma solidity ^0.8.0; import "forge-std/Test.sol"; import "../src/Token.sol"; contract TokenTest is Test { Token token; address owner = address(1); address user1 = address(2); address user2 = address(3); function setUp() public { vm.prank(owner); token = new Token(); } function testInitialSupply() public { assertEq(token.totalSupply(), 1000000 * 10**18); } function testTransfer() public { vm.prank(owner); token.transfer(user1, 100); assertEq(token.balanceOf(user1), 100); assertEq(token.balanceOf(owner), token.totalSupply() - 100); } function testFailTransferInsufficientBalance() public { vm.prank(user1); token.transfer(user2, 100); // Should fail } function testCannotTransferToZeroAddress() public { vm.prank(owner); vm.expectRevert("Invalid recipient"); token.transfer(address(0), 100); } // Fuzzing test function testFuzzTransfer(uint256 amount) public { vm.assume(amount > 0 && amount <= token.totalSupply()); vm.prank(owner); token.transfer(user1, amount); assertEq(token.balanceOf(user1), amount); } // Test with cheatcodes function testDealAndPrank() public { // Give ETH to address vm.deal(user1, 10 ether); // Impersonate address vm.prank(user1); // Test functionality assertEq(user1.balance, 10 ether); } // Mainnet fork test function testForkMainnet() public { vm.createSelectFork("https://eth-mainnet.alchemyapi.io/v2/..."); // Interact with mainnet contracts address dai = 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F; assertEq(IERC20(dai).symbol(), "DAI"); } } ``` ## Advanced Testing Patterns ### Snapshot and Revert ```javascript describe("Complex State Changes", function () { let snapshotId; beforeEach(async function () { snapshotId = await network.provider.send("evm_snapshot"); }); afterEach(async function () { await network.provider.send("evm_revert", [snapshotId]); }); it("Test 1", async function () { // Make state changes }); it("Test 2", async function () { // State reverted, clean slate }); }); ``` ### Mainnet Forking ```javascript describe("Mainnet Fork Tests", function () { let uniswapRouter, dai, usdc; before(async function () { await network.provider.request({ method: "hardhat_reset", params: [ { forking: { jsonRpcUrl: process.env.MAINNET_RPC_URL, blockNumber: 15000000, }, }, ], }); // Connect to existing mainnet contracts uniswapRouter = await ethers.getContractAt( "IUniswapV2Router", "0x7a250d5630B4cF539739dF2C5dAcb4c659F2488D", ); dai = await ethers.getContractAt( "IERC20", "0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F", ); }); it("Should swap on Uniswap", async function () { // Test with real Uniswap contracts }); }); ``` ### Impersonating Accounts ```javascript it("Should impersonate whale account", async function () { const whaleAddress = "0x..."; await network.provider.request({ method: "hardhat_impersonateAccount", params: [whaleAddress], }); const whale = await ethers.getSigner(whaleAddress); // Use whale's tokens await dai .connect(whale) .transfer(addr1.address, ethers.utils.parseEther("1000")); }); ``` ## Gas Optimization Testing ```javascript const { expect } = require("chai"); describe("Gas Optimization", function () { it("Compare gas usage between implementations", async function () { const Implementation1 = await ethers.getContractFactory("OptimizedContract"); const Implementation2 = await ethers.getContractFactory( "UnoptimizedContract", ); const contract1 = await Implementation1.deploy(); const contract2 = await Implementation2.deploy(); const tx1 = await contract1.doSomething(); const receipt1 = await tx1.wait(); const tx2 = await contract2.doSomething(); const receipt2 = await tx2.wait(); console.log("Optimized gas:", receipt1.gasUsed.toString()); console.log("Unoptimized gas:", receipt2.gasUsed.toString()); expect(receipt1.gasUsed).to.be.lessThan(receipt2.gasUsed); }); }); ``` ## Coverage Reporting ```bash # Generate coverage report npx hardhat coverage # Output shows: # File | % Stmts | % Branch | % Funcs | % Lines | # -------------------|---------|----------|---------|---------| # contracts/Token.sol | 100 | 90 | 100 | 95 | ``` ## Contract Verification ```javascript // Verify on Etherscan await hre.run("verify:verify", { address: contractAddress, constructorArguments: [arg1, arg2], }); ``` ```bash # Or via CLI npx hardhat verify --network mainnet CONTRACT_ADDRESS "Constructor arg1" "arg2" ``` ## CI/CD Integration ```yaml # .github/workflows/test.yml name: Tests on: [push, pull_request] jobs: test: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v2 - uses: actions/setup-node@v2 with: node-version: "16" - run: npm install - run: npx hardhat compile - run: npx hardhat test - run: npx hardhat coverage - name: Upload coverage to Codecov uses: codecov/codecov-action@v2 ``` ## Resources - **references/hardhat-setup.md**: Hardhat configuration guide - **references/foundry-setup.md**: Foundry testing framework - **references/test-patterns.md**: Testing best practices - **references/mainnet-forking.md**: Fork testing strategies - **references/contract-verification.md**: Etherscan verification - **assets/hardhat-config.js**: Complete Hardhat configuration - **assets/test-suite.js**: Comprehensive test examples - **assets/foundry.toml**: Foundry configuration - **scripts/test-contract.sh**: Automated testing script ## Best Practices 1. **Test Coverage**: Aim for >90% coverage 2. **Edge Cases**: Test boundary conditions 3. **Gas Limits**: Verify functions don't hit block gas limit 4. **Reentrancy**: Test for reentrancy vulnerabilities 5. **Access Control**: Test unauthorized access attempts 6. **Events**: Verify event emissions 7. **Fixtures**: Use fixtures to avoid code duplication 8. **Mainnet Fork**: Test with real contracts 9. **Fuzzing**: Use property-based testing 10. **CI/CD**: Automate testing on every commit --- Source attribution: Dicklesworthstone Original project: https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/pi_agent_rust/blob/f28fc46ee0db8e710d95b8b55592cd38d60f2b26/tests/ext_conformance/artifacts/agents-wshobson/blockchain-web3/skills/web3-testing/SKILL.md License: MIT License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit Original upstream instructions; 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