How to read smart contracts on etherscan (step by step)

Havilah HenryHavilah Henry
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  1. Go to Etherscan.io

Type the contract name or address in search bar (e.g usdt)

  1. Click the “contract” tab

    Its Shows you details

    Read contract

    Write contract

    Code

  2. Click “Read contract”

  3. Click “Write contract”

    Transfer tokens

    Approve spending

    Call function

Note: must connect your wallet

  1. Click the “Code” Tab

    View the contract source code (if it's verified)

  2. Check the “creator” and first TXN

    See who deployed the contract, when and first transaction.

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