Deploy a smart contract on Rome

Walkthrough to deploy a “Hello World” Solidity contract on Rome using MetaMask and Remix.

1. Set up Rome network in MetaMask

Before proceeding, ensure that you have completed How to Use Rome EVM.

• Rome RPC added to MetaMask

• Phantom wallet funded with SOL

• rSOL received via Deposit UI

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2. Open Remix IDE

Open https://remix.ethereum.org

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3. Write your smart contract

1. Create a new file (e.g., HelloWorld.sol)

2. Paste the following code:

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.20;

contract HelloWorld {
    string public greet = "Hello from Rome!";
}

1. Save the file and compile using the Solidity compiler.

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4. Deploy via MetaMask

1. Go to the Deploy & Run Transactions tab.

2. Set Environment to: Injected Provider – MetaMask

3. Ensure you are connected to the Rome Testnet RPC

4. Select the compiled contract and click Deploy

5. Confirm the transaction in MetaMask

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5. Verify Deployment

Use the appropriate Rome block explorer to view your deployed contract.

Paste your deployed contract address to view on-chain data.

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✅ Your smart contract is now deployed on Rome

You can now:

• Interact with your smart contract using Remix

• Build EVM dApps

• Access both Solana and Ethereum networks using Rome

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