Table of contents

• Introduction
• Motivation
• Tech stack
• Core Features
• Concepts
• Contributors

Introduction

Welcome to Zed, a versatile and production ready smart contract engine that redefines the experience of a smart contract developer. Zed combines exceptional speed, security and intelligence to provide a seamless experience develop, audit and deploy smart contracts. Zed combines powerful tools inspired by Remix, Third Web and OpenZeppelin Wizard enhanced by a finely-tuned AI model to elevate every stage of the development process. With Zed, developers can streamline the entire contract development lifecycle and fasttrack their development journey. Drawing inspiration from leading blockchain development frameworks, Zed not only simplifies complex tasks but also enhances the precision and quality of the smart contracts.

Motivation

The motivation behind Zed is to address the common challenges faced by smart contract developers, such as security vulnerabilities, complexity of development, and inefficiencies in the deployment process. By leveraging advanced AI and providing a comprehensive suite of tools, Zed aims to make smart contract development more accessible, secure, and efficient, ultimately fostering innovation and growth within the blockchain ecosystem.

Tech stack

Zed is built using a robust tech stack to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability:

• Next.js
• Solidity
• Slither
• Hardhat
• Foundry
• AI models

Core Features

Zed is packed with a wide array of features designed to enhance every aspect of smart contract development. Here is a detailed breakdown:

1. AI powered IDE

Zed provides an intelligent development environment for solidity where you can write smart contracts from scratch or use pre-built templates. The AI-driven autocompletion suggests code as you type, speeding up the process and reducing errors

2. 1000+ prebuilt and audited templates

Start with secure, pre built smart contract templates (collected from different sources) that have been thoroughly audited. These templates offer a robust foundation, saving time and effort while ensuring reliability

3. Custom Compiler

Zed’s custom compiler supports dynamic import resolution, allowing for seamless management of external dependencies and libraries. It also handles multi-file compilation, making it easy to work with complex contracts that span multiple files

4. AI powered vulnerability checking

Security is a top priority with Zed. The platform uses advanced AI to analyze the smart contract code in real time, identifying potential vulnerabilities and suggesting fixes to ensure robust and secure contracts

5. AI plugins

Automatically generate detailed documentation for your smart contracts using Zed’s AI plugin. This feature provides comprehensive explanations and makes your code easier to understand and maintain

6. Chat with contract

Interact with your smart contract through a conversational AI interface. You can ask questions to understand specific functions, explore use cases or troubleshoot issues enhancing your understanding of complex contracts

7. Explain contract

Use the "Explain Contract" tool to receive high level or detailed explanations of your smart contract. This feature helps demystify the functionality and components of your contract, making it easier to grasp and review

8. Code auditing

Zed has two modes of auditing AI powered checks and using static analysis tools that assess your smart contract against adding an extra layer of security and ensures comprehensive vulnerability detection

9. Download contracts in multiple formats

After developing your contract, Zed allows to download it in various formats such as Zip, Hardhat or Foundry templates. Users can also copy the contract code directly to the clipboard for immediate use

10. One click deployment

Deploy your smart contract to the Sonic testnet with a single click. Zed integrates wallet support and configuration for effortless deployment, removing the need for complex setups or manual configurations

11. Contract ABI and bytecode extraction

Quickly generate and download the ABI (Application Binary Interface) and bytecode for the smart contract. This feature facilitates integration with front-end applications and other blockchain components

12. Testnet faucet

Zed includes an integrated faucet for obtaining testnet tokens, ensuring you have the resources needed for testing your contracts on the Sonic testnet

13. Contract management dashboard

Zed helps to manage and visualize all the contracts with it's intuitive dashboard where users can track the contract statuses, interact with them and make necessary modifications through a user-friendly interface

14. Web resource search

Zed utilizes the AI plugin to search for relevant web resources related to your smart contract helping users find documentation, tutorials and other resources that can assist in your development process

15. Decode a transaction with AI explanation

Decode a transaction (and AI explanation) to understand the details of the transaction, including the input data, output data and other relevant information helping users to analyze and troubleshoot transactions more effectively

Contributors

The following individuals have contributed to this project:

1. Umesh Singh Verma

• Role: AI Engineer
• Responsibilities: Designed and integrated AI agents to automate data structuring and insights.

2. Akhilesh Jyotishi

• Role: Full Stack Developer
• Responsibilities: Developed key frontend components and built the backend to power the platform.

3. Disha Dwivedi

• Role: Blockchain Developer
• Responsibilities: Developed and deployed secure smart contracts for NFT-based data transactions.

4. Ankit Yadav

• Role: Frontend Developer
• Responsibilities: Built the core UI and seamlessly integrated backend APIs for a smooth user experience.