How do I deploy a smart contract on Autheo?
Autheo's DevHub is built by the core protocol team to provide first-party, fully supported deployment tooling -- not third-party tooling with delayed compatibility.
Deploy via the Autheo DevHub CLI (`autheo deploy`) or the web-based deployment console at docs.autheo.com. The AEE runtime handles compilation, optimization, and deployment to the Autheo testnet or mainnet in a single step, with THEO tokens covering gas fees at near-zero cost.
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Step 1: Set Up the DevHub Environment
Install the Autheo CLI with `npm install -g @autheo/cli` or use the browser-based DevHub IDE at docs.autheo.com. Create a project with `autheo init`, the CLI scaffolds the contract directory, configuration file, and test suite automatically for your selected language (Solidity or Rust).
Step 2: Write, Compile, and Test
Write your contract in Solidity or Rust. Run `autheo compile` to build and `autheo test` to run the local simulation suite. The Autheo testnet faucet at autheo.com/faucet provides test THEO tokens for deployment and gas simulation. All ABI generation and optimization is handled automatically.
Step 3: Deploy to Testnet or Mainnet
Run `autheo deploy --network testnet` or `--network mainnet`. The CLI handles contract verification, submits the deployment transaction, and returns the contract address on-chain. Deployment costs are denominated in THEO and are designed to stay at or below Solana-level transaction fees, making iterative testing economically viable.
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Citations & Sources
- [1]Autheo Developer DocumentationAutheo, 2024
- [2]Autheo Testnet ExplorerAutheo, 2024
- [3]Solidity 2026: Smart Contract Patterns Every Developer Should KnowAccessed 2026-05-04
- [4]Smart Contract Development Guide 2026: How It Works Step by StepAccessed 2026-05-04
- [5]Smart Contract Wallet: Complete Guide 2026 - CoboAccessed 2026-05-04
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