Quick Start

Use this guide to connect your tooling, fund a wallet, and deploy a first contract on GOAT Network's Bitcoin-secured infrastructure.

Network Configuration

Parameter	Value
Network Name	`GOAT Network`
RPC URL	`https://rpc.goat.network`
Chain ID	`2345`
Currency Symbol	`BTC`
Explorer	`https://explorer.goat.network`
Bridge	`https://bridge.goat.network`

Parameter	Value
Network Name	`GOAT Testnet3`
RPC URL	`https://rpc.testnet3.goat.network`
Chain ID	`48816`
Currency Symbol	`BTC`
Explorer	`https://explorer.testnet3.goat.network`
Bridge	`https://bridge.testnet3.goat.network`
Faucet	`https://bridge.testnet3.goat.network/faucet`

Development Setup

Install prerequisites

Prepare Node.js 18+, a package manager, Git, and a wallet such as MetaMask.

Choose a framework

Hardhat setup

npx hardhat init
npm install --save-dev @nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox dotenv

Foundry setup

curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash
foundryup
forge init my-goat-project

Open Remix IDE.
Add GOAT Network or GOAT Testnet3 to your wallet.
Connect the wallet to Remix through the injected provider.
Deploy to the selected GOAT network.

Fund your wallet

On Testnet3, use the faucet. On mainnet, bridge or deposit BTC before attempting contract deployment, because BTC is also the native gas asset.

Deploy a test contract

contracts/HelloGOAT.sol

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.24;

contract HelloGOAT {
  string public message = "Hello, GOAT!";

  function setMessage(string memory nextMessage) external {
    message = nextMessage;
  }
}

First Deployment Commands

Hardhat deploy

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.ts --network goatMainnet

Foundry deploy

forge script script/Deploy.s.sol \
  --rpc-url https://rpc.goat.network \
  --broadcast

Next Steps

Always test dapps on Testnet3 before deploying to mainnet.

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