EthereumIntermediate

Contract verification

The process of showing that published source and compilation settings match deployed contract bytecode.

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It improves transparency and allows inspection. A successful match does not establish that the code is secure or fairly governed.

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A practical example

An explorer displays source after reproducing the deployment's bytecode.

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