Prerequisites
You need an authenticated Para client and basic knowledge of Ethereum transactions.Core Dependencies
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Provider Setup
RPC Configuration
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Para Signer Setup
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Transaction Construction
Basic Transaction Parameters
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Gas Estimation
Estimate Transaction Cost
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Transaction Validation
Balance and Parameter Checks
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Sending Transactions
Execute Transfer
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Complete Implementation Example
Full Transfer Function
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Key Differences
Library Comparison
Feature | Ethers v6 | Viem v2 |
---|---|---|
Provider Setup | JsonRpcProvider | createPublicClient |
Wallet Client | ParaEthersSigner | createParaViemClient |
Unit Parsing | parseEther() | parseEther() |
Gas Estimation | getFeeData() | estimateGas() + getGasPrice() |
Transaction Send | signer.sendTransaction() | walletClient.sendTransaction() |
Receipt Waiting | txResponse.wait() | publicClient.waitForTransactionReceipt() |
Address Validation | ethers.isAddress() | isAddress() |
Gas Strategy Differences
- Ethers v6
- Viem v2
Best Practices
Transaction Safety
- Always validate recipient addresses before sending
- Check balance including gas costs before transaction construction
- Use appropriate gas limits (21000 for basic ETH transfers)
- Handle network errors gracefully with proper try/catch blocks
- Wait for receipt confirmation before considering transaction complete
Gas Optimization
- Monitor network conditions for optimal gas pricing
- Use EIP-1559 gas parameters for better fee prediction
- Estimate gas dynamically rather than using static values
- Consider gas limit buffers for complex operations
Error Handling
Common errors to handle:- Invalid recipient addresses
- Insufficient balance
- Network connectivity issues
- Transaction reversion
- Nonce management conflicts