thirdweb Deploy : What it is and how to use it
Feb 20, 2025
Contracts
Deploying smart contracts can be a complex and error-prone process, often requiring developers to manage private keys, configure RPC URLs, and execute intricate scripts. These challenges can lead to security vulnerabilities and deployment inefficiencies. To address these issues, thirdweb offers a comprehensive solution: thirdweb Deploy.
What is thirdweb Deploy?
thirdweb Deploy is a smart contract deployment tool that enables developers to deploy any smart contract on over 2,000 EVM-compatible chains using a single command. It simplifies the deployment process by providing easy-to-use templates and tools, allowing developers to focus on building rather than managing complex deployment configurations.
How does thirdweb Deploy work?
thirdweb Deploy streamlines the deployment process by eliminating the need for hardcoding private keys, managing RPC URLs, or running custom scripts. It simply lets you deploy contracts securely from the client side, reducing the risk of exposing private keys. Plus, to make every developer's life easier, it's compatible with popular smart contract frameworks like Hardhat and Foundry, ensuring a seamless integration into existing workflows.
Why deploy a smart contract with thirdweb?
Leveraging thirdweb for smart contract deployment offers several advantages, such as:
Simplified Workflow
thirdweb Deploy reduces complexities by providing a straightforward deployment process, allowing developers to avoid generating bindings, copying ABIs, and executing scripts. The process is so easy that you don't need to be a developer to do it: founders and marketers can also get started.
Security
Deploying contracts securely from the client side minimizes the risk of exposing private keys, enhancing the overall security of the deployment process. Plus, using our build feature, you can also access countless pre-built smart contract templates, which have been audited already. Secure smart contracts have never been this easy to deploy.
Versatility
The tool supports deployment to over 2,000 EVM-compatible chains, offering developers the flexibility to choose the most suitable blockchain for their project. Plus, thirdweb contracts also make interoperability simple: using standardized contract formats supported by every EVM chain and offering simple cross-chain mechanisms. These core features unlock multi-chain transactions and swaps without putting that complexity on the end user.
Comprehensive Management
thirdweb provides a management dashboard for deployed contracts, enabling developers to set up constructors, view analytics, and manage contract functionality directly from the dashboard. Plus, you can even add and remove team members from specific projects, meaning you can access and manage multiple contracts with different permissions all at once—and receive comprehensive data about each contract's usage.
Full-stack development tools
Of course, using thirdweb deploy also means you gain access to the wealth of developer's tools offered by the thirdweb ecosystem. After all, why stop at deploying a contract? thirdweb's complete web3 development toolkit can also help you add functionalities, via contract modules, track your projects via analytics in the thirdweb dashboard, and unlock complex capabilities like custom web3 wallet infrastructure, and blockchain data management.
Before you deploy: Building smart contracts
Before deploying a smart contract, it's essential to have a well-constructed contract ready. thirdweb offers three primary options for building smart contracts:
Pre-Built Smart Contracts
thirdweb provides a library of pre-built contracts designed to cover common use cases across NFTs, airdrops, staking, marketplaces, memberships, and more. These audited contracts come with ongoing bug bounty programs, ensuring increased security and reliability. Developers can explore and deploy these contracts directly from the Explore page.
Discover pre-built smart contract templates
Modular Contracts
For developers seeking customization, thirdweb's Modular Contracts framework offers a flexible solution. This approach allows the creation of highly customizable and upgradeable smart contracts by combining core contracts with module contracts. Core contracts serve as the foundation, while module contracts add specific functionalities. This modularity enables developers to pick and choose functionalities, facilitating seamless upgrades and tailored contract behavior.
Create Your Own Contract
Developers desiring complete control can build custom smart contracts using thirdweb's Solidity SDK. This toolkit provides a set of pre-built base contracts and reusable components, streamlining the development process. By leveraging the SDK, developers can create contracts tailored to their specific requirements, ensuring both efficiency and security in their smart contract development.
Write a custom smart contract with the Solidity SDK
Deploying smart contracts
thirdweb's deployment tool is designed to facilitate the deployment of smart contracts, whether they are pre-built, modular, or custom-built. Notably, it supports the deployment of contracts not initially built with thirdweb's tools, offering flexibility for various development workflows.
Deploy a smart contract via thirdweb's deployment tool
How to use thirdweb deployment tool
To deploy a smart contract using thirdweb Deploy, follow these steps:
Run CLI: Navigate to the root of your smart contract repository using the CLI and execute the command:
Authorize Device: A browser interface will prompt you to connect and authorize your desired wallet, ensuring secure deployment.
Fill Parameters: Once authorized, a user interface will open, allowing you to fill out the necessary parameters for your contract.
Find the full docs on our deployment tool here
thirdweb Contracts: The ultimate toolkit
thirdweb's suite of contract tools empowers developers to build, deploy, and manage smart contracts efficiently. By offering pre-built contracts, a modular framework, and a robust deployment tool, thirdweb simplifies the complexities of smart contract development, enabling developers to scale their applications effectively.