Creating a Meme Coin - First Draft

Overview of Different Costs:

Blockchain Fees
- Ethereum: Approximately 0.01 ETH (around $15-20) to deploy the ERC-20 token.
- Binance Smart Chain (BSC): Around 0.1 BNB (about $5-10) to deploy a BEP-20 token.
- Solana Around 0.1 SOL (about $2-3) to deploy a token.
Development Costs
- Smart Contract Development:
  - If using a template and doing minor modifications, this can be free. - However, if need custom features, it might cost a few hundred dollars for a developer's time.
Miscellaneous Costs
- Gas Fees: Transaction fees for deploying the contract and minting tokens.
- Design: Basic logo design can be done for free using online tools, but professional design services might cost around $100-$200.

Total Estimated Cost

Ethereum: $15-20 (deployment) + $100-$200 (design) = 115-$220
Binance Smart Chain: $5-10 (deployment) + $100-$200 (design) = $105-$210
Solana: $2-3 (deployment) + $100-$200 (design) = $102-$203

Implementation Plan

Step 1: Choose a Blockchain Platform
Step 2: Set Up The Development Environment
2.1. Install a Software Wallet
Step 3: Write the Smart Contract
Step 3: Write the Smart Contract
Step 4: Get test fund tokens for Deployment
Step 5: Deploy the Smart Contract
Step 6: Test Your Smart Contract
Step 7: Run tests to ensure everything works as expected
Step 8: Deploy to Mainnet
Step 9: Create Basic Branding
Step 10: Mint Tokens
Step11: List on a Decentralized Exchange (Optional)

Step 1: Choose a Blockchain Platform

1.1. Choosing a Platform

As this is an experimental project to investigate the technology, we want to keep costs to a minimum

Ethereum: Popular and widely supported, but can have higher transaction fees.
Binance Smart Chain (BSC): Lower fees and faster transactions, making it a popular choice for meme coins.
Solana: low fees and good performance.
Polygon (MATIC): Another option with low fees and good performance.

1.2. Blockchain Fees

Ethereum: Approximately 0.01 ETH (around $15-20) to deploy the ERC-20 token.
Binance Smart Chain (BSC): Around 0.1 BNB (about $5-10) to deploy a BEP-20 token.
Solana: Around 0.1 SOL (about $2-3) to deploy a token.

1.3 Weigh up the Cheaper Options for the POC

Solana

Transaction Speed: Solana boasts extremely high transaction speeds, capable of handling over 65,000 transactions per second (TPS).
Transaction Fees: Solana has very low transaction fees, typically around $0.00001 per transaction1.
Scalability: Solana is designed to be highly scalable, making it suitable for high-frequency transactions.
Consensus Mechanism: Uses a unique Proof-of-History (PoH) consensus mechanism, which contributes to its high throughput.

Polygon (MATIC)

Transaction Speed: Polygon can handle over 7,000 TPS, which is lower than Solana but still quite high.
Transaction Fees: Polygon also offers low transaction fees, around $0.00001 per transaction1.
Scalability: Polygon uses layer 2 scaling solutions to enhance Ethereum's scalability, making it a good choice if you want compatibility with Ethereum-based applications.
Consensus Mechanism: Uses a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, which is energy-efficient and secure.

As the costs are similar, i will go with Polgon, for future compatibility with Ethereum.

Step 2: Set Up The Development Environment

2.1. Install a Software Wallet

Need a wallet to interact with the blockchain.
Here are the most popular crypto software wallets:
Mobile & Desktop:

MetaMask - most widely used for Ethereum and EVM chains
Trust Wallet - multi-chain, Binance-affiliated
Exodus - user-friendly, supports 260+ coins
Coinbase Wallet - separate from Coinbase exchange, self-custody
Phantom - popular for Solana ecosystem

Desktop-Focused:

Electrum - Bitcoin-only, long-established
Atomic Wallet - multi-currency desktop/mobile

Mobile-Focused:

Zengo - keyless security model
Rainbow - Ethereum-focused, clean UI

Privacy-Oriented:

Wasabi Wallet - Bitcoin privacy features
Samourai Wallet - Bitcoin privacy (though had legal issues in 2024)

MetaMask dominates with the largest user base, while Trust Wallet and Phantom are also extremely popular in their respective ecosystems. Will use Metamask, as works well on desktop and mobile devices.

2.2. Faucets & Testnet Tokens

Use testnet tokens to experiment without spending real money (e.g., Ropsten for Ethereum, BSC Testnet). Polygon If can request the 100 POL, then don't need worry about POL faucets, and can focus on ETH, which is very hard to gather.

Ethereum Ethereum testnet tokens are very hard to come by, faucets are often overloaded and fail, or run dry.

USDC Tokens Will need USDC tokens later to create the Liquidity Pools,
Will also be used for trading the POC meme coin tokens, on POL
Then later, Rcoin on ETH
USDC 10 per hr on ethereum & Polygon

Metamask browser extension for edge:

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/metamask/nkbihfbeogaeaoehlefnkodbefgpgknn?pli=1

extension://nkbihfbeogaeaoehlefnkodbefgpgknn/home.html#onboarding/welcome

create a new wallet
create password
we are given a 12 word secret pass phrase - must keep secure

Install metamask on iphone
Click: get started
Click: "import using Secret recovery phrase"
 next screen has a box that says Secret Recovery Phrase:
Enter the 12 word pass phrase
new password: enter password for the iphone
Confirm password
FaceID: select yet or no
Click Import

Now the accounts are linked

ok so we chose polgon as the blockchain platform, can you give me as much technical detail as possible in how to implement step 1 - setting up the development environment
Absolutely! Let's dive into the technical details of setting up your development environment for Polygon:

2.1: Install Node.jsand npm

Download Node.js: Visit the Node.jswebsite and download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux). Install Node.js: Run the installer and follow the prompts to install Node.js. Verify Installation: Open your terminal or command prompt and type node -v to check the installed version of Node.js. Install npm: npm (Node Package Manager) comes bundled with Node.js, so no additional installation is needed.

2.2: Install a Code Editor

Download Visual Studio Code: Visit the Visual Studio Code website and download the installer for your operating system. Install Visual Studio Code: Run the installer and follow the prompts to install the code editor. Open VS Code: Launch Visual Studio Code and set it up according to your preferences.

2.3: Set Up Hardhat

Install Hardhat: Hardhat is a development environment that helps you compile, deploy, test, and debug Ethereum software. Open your terminal and run: sh npm install --save-dev hardhat Initialize Hardhat: Create a new Hardhat project by running: sh npx hardhat init C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>npx hardhat init 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 8888888888 8888b. 888d888 .d88888 88888b. 8888b. 888888 888 888 "88b 888P" d88" 888 888 "88b "88b 888 888 888 .d888888 888 888 888 888 888 .d888888 888 888 888 888 888 888 Y88b 888 888 888 888 888 Y88b. 888 888 "Y888888 888 "Y88888 888 888 "Y888888 "Y888 Welcome to Hardhat v2.22.18 ? What do you want to do? ... > Create a JavaScript project Configure Hardhat: Edit the hardhat.config.js file to configure your project. You'll need to set up the network configurations for Polygon2.

2.4: Install Dependencies

npm install --save-dev @nomiclabs/hardhat-waffle @nomiclabs/hardhat-ethers @types/sinon-chai ethereum-waffle added 325 packages, and audited 610 packages in 43s 97 packages are looking for funding run `npm fund` for details 38 vulnerabilities (17 low, 11 moderate, 10 high) To address issues that do not require attention, run: npm audit fix npm audit fix: 38 vulnerabilities (15 low, 11 moderate, 12 high) npm install --save-dev @openzeppelin/contracts verify contracts have been installed eg node_modules/@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol

2.5: Hardhat.config.js

Connect Hardhat to Polygon: Update your hardhat.config.js to include the Polygon testnet configuration: javascript module.exports = { solidity: "0.8.0", networks: { hardhat: { forking: { url: "https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com", chainId: 80001, }, }, }, }; updated config: require("@nomiclabs/hardhat-waffle"); module.exports = { solidity: "0.8.28", networks: { mumbai: { url: "https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com", accounts: [ "" ] }, mainnet: { url: "https://polygon-rpc.com", accounts: [ "" ] } } }; Get Testnet Tokens: Use a testnet faucet to get some MATIC tokens for testing. Add Polygon Testnet: Add the Polygon testnet (Mumbai) to your MetaMask wallet. Deploy Contracts: Use Hardhat to deploy your smart contracts to the Polygon testnet.

Step 3: Write the Smart Contract

3.1 Write a Smart Contract:

Create a new file contracts/Rcoin.sol and add your ERC-20 token contract code: // SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT pragma solidity ^0.8.0; import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol"; contract Rcoin is ERC20 { constructor() ERC20("Rcoin", "RCN") { _mint(msg.sender, 1000000 * 10 decimals()); // 1 million RCN tokens } }

3.2 compile the smart contract

npx hardhat compile Downloading compiler 0.8.28 Compiled 7 Solidity files successfully (evm target: paris).

3.3 Create a deployment script

In the scripts directory, create a new file named deploy.js and add the following deployment script: mkdir scripts cd scripts vi deploy.js async function main() { const [deployer] = await ethers.getSigners(); console.log("Deploying contracts with the account:", deployer.address); const Rcoin = await ethers.getContractFactory("Rcoin"); const rcoin = await Rcoin.deploy(); console.log("Rcoin deployed to:", rcoin.address); } main() .then(() => process.exit(0)) .catch((error) => { console.error(error); process.exit(1); });

Step 4: Get test fund tokens for Deployment

4.1 Deployment will fail if there are no funds

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network zkEVM Deploying contracts with the account: 0xE1c2BCd1DEbF3431c43b6B879e609e2E9170E544 Error: insufficient funds for intrinsic transaction cost [ See: https://links.ethers.org/v5-errors-INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS ] (error={"name":"ProviderError","_stack":"ProviderError: RPC error response: INTERNAL_ERROR: insufficient funds\n at HttpProvider.request (C:\\Apps\\MemeCoin\\Rcoin\\node_modules\\hardhat\\src\\internal\\core\\providers\\http.ts:107:21)\n at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n at EthersProviderWrapper.send (C:\\Apps\\MemeCoin\\Rcoin\\node_modules\\@nomiclabs\\hardhat-ethers\\src\\internal\\ethers-provider-wrapper.ts:13:20)","code":-32000,"_isProviderError":true}, method="sendTransaction", transaction=undefined, code=INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS, version=providers/5.7.2) at Logger.makeError (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\logger\src.ts\index.ts:269:28) at Logger.throwError (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\logger\src.ts\index.ts:281:20) at checkError (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\providers\src.ts\json-rpc-provider.ts:98:16) at C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\providers\src.ts\json-rpc-provider.ts:265:24 at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5) { reason: 'insufficient funds for intrinsic transaction cost', code: 'INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS', error: ProviderError: RPC error response: INTERNAL_ERROR: insufficient funds at HttpProvider.request (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\hardhat\src\internal\core\providers\http.ts:107:21) at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5) at EthersProviderWrapper.send (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@nomiclabs\hardhat-ethers\src\internal\ethers-provider-wrapper.ts:13:20), method: 'sendTransaction', transaction: undefined }

4.2 add test network and import tokens via MetaMask

Metamask Mobile app TopLHS select network "Show test Networks" select Seoplia Click "import tokens" Enter token contact address: 0x779877A7B0D9E8603169DdbD7836e478b4624789 Token Symbol: LINK Token Decimal: 18 Next Would you like to import this token? ChainLink Token (LINK) [Import] but zero tokesn showing

4.3 Transaction Verification:

Transaction Verification: Go to the Sepolia Etherscan and enter your wallet address to see if there are any pending or completed transactions for the LINK tokens. https://sepolia.etherscan.io/ enter account id: it shows no pending transactions so failing via metamask

4.4 Try via faucet

he process of re-requesting testnet tokens via the Chainlink faucet. Here are the detailed steps: Step 1: Visit the Chainlink Faucet Open your browser and go to the Chainlink faucet website: faucets.chain.link. Step 2: Connect Your Wallet Click on "Connect wallet": You'll see a list of compatible wallets, including MetaMask. Select MetaMask: Click on the MetaMask icon to connect your wallet. Step 3: Choose the Network Select the Network: Ensure that you select the correct testnet network (e.g., Sepolia). The network dropdown should be at the top of the page1. not showing therefore installing metamask chrome extension try: https://faucets.chain.link/sepolia Step 4: Request Tokens Choose the Tokens: Select the tokens you want to receive (e.g., MATIC and/or LINK). Verify You're Human: Click on "Login via GitHub" and connect your valid GitHub account to protect against spam. Complete the Transaction: Click "Send request" and wait for the tokens to be transferred to your wallet. Step 5: Verify the Transaction Check Wallet Balance: After the transaction is confirmed on-chain, the faucet app should show "Request complete" and display the transaction hash. View Tokens: Open MetaMask and check your wallet balance to see the newly received testnet tokens. Troubleshooting Ensure Correct Network: Make sure you're on the correct testnet network in MetaMask when requesting tokens. Restart Devices: Sometimes, a simple restart can help. Restart both your browser and your phone, then check MetaMask again1. Update MetaMask: Ensure that MetaMask is updated to the latest version on both your browser and your phone. Reinstall MetaMask: If updating doesn't work, try uninstalling and reinstalling MetaMask on both devices. Make sure to back up your Secret Recovery Phrase and private keys before doing this1. Check for Updates: Ensure that MetaMask and your browser are up to date.

4.5 Register on Alchemy

https://www.alchemy.com/faucets/polygon-amoy need text/call to phone to register but not working issue is with my mobile, not recv txt or call from abroad websites create a/c skytiger

4.6.1 What will Alchemy be used for

Options are: Analytics, Gaming, DeFi, Wallet , Security, Social , marketplace, infra + tooling, NFTs, identity For creating and launching a meme coin, the best option to choose from the provided list would be DeFi (Decentralized Finance). This option aligns well with the creation of cryptocurrencies, token deployment, and related activities, ensuring you have access to the necessary tools and support for your project. Here's why DeFi is a good fit for your meme coin: Token Creation: DeFi platforms provide extensive support for creating and managing tokens. Smart Contracts: You'll have access to tools for writing and deploying smart contracts, which are essential for your meme coin. Market Integration: DeFi is closely linked with decentralized exchanges and liquidity pools, which can help you list and trade your coin. After selecting DeFi, you should have access to the necessary resources and documentation to proceed with your meme coin project on Alchemy.

4.6.2: what chains are you building on?

World Chain
Shape
Ethereum
ZKsync
OP Mainnet
Polygon PoS
Geist
Arbitrum
Starknet
Arbitrum Nova
Astar
Polygon zkEVM
ZetaChain
Fantom Opera
Mantle
Berachain
Blast
Linea
Zora
Polynomial
Base
Scroll
Gnosis
Frax
BNB Smart Chain
Avalanche
Solana
Metis
opBNB
CrossFi
Flow EVM
ApeChain
Lens
Soneium
Rootstock
Lumia
Unichain
Sonic
XMTP
Abstract
Degen
Ink
Ronin

I selected: Pologyon PoS Polygon zkEVM

4.6.3. What plan

Free The largest & most powerful free tier in web3 US$0 /mo 300 million CUs per month 5 apps Powering teams like or: Growth For teams that need more capacity to grow US$49 /mo 400 million CUs per month 15 apps or Scale Enterprise discounts, no salesperson required US$199 /mo 1.5 billion CUs per month 30 apps Powering teams like or Enterprise Volume pricing, unmatched support, custom SLAs Custom Custom CUs Unlimited Powering teams like Selected Free, of course

4.6.4 Add a Payment Method

Add card today, receive 1 million extra free compute units for the first month. Selected tier: Free - US$0/mo Due today US$0 We won't charge you unless you upgrade to a paid tier. or can click "Skip Bonus" will skip for now

4.6.5 How to get the free Tokens?

It says: Polygon PoS Amoy FAUCET Fast and reliable. 0.1 Amoy POL / 72 hrs. Alchemy account connected, receive 0.1 Amoy POL! Try out the most effective blockchain sdk - the Alchemy SDK ! Check later: https://www.alchemy.com/sdk But also: To receive Amoy POL, your wallet must have a minimum balance of 0.001 POL on Polygon PoS mainnet. Please add POL to your wallet and try again. How do I add Polygon PoS POL to my wallet? I get an error saying “To receive Amoy POL, your wallet must have a minimum balance of 0.001 POL on Polygon PoS mainnet. Please add POL to your wallet and try again. How do I add Polygon PoS POL to my wallet?“ What is going on? This faucet is designed to provide test tokens to real-world developers who need to test their smart contracts and interact with the blockchain. In order to prevent abuse, we require developers to hold a minimum balance on the ETH mainnet in the same wallet address before they can receive test tokens.

4.6

Step 1: Acquire Testnet Funds MetaMask: Ensure your MetaMask wallet is connected to the Polygon Mumbai testnet. Get Testnet MATIC: Use a faucet to get testnet MATIC for your wallet. Here are a couple of options: Mumbai MATIC Faucet: Polygon Faucet MaticVigil Faucet: MaticVigil Faucet Step 2: Verify Testnet Funds Check Wallet Balance: Make sure your wallet has received the testnet MATIC. You can check your balance on a block explorer like PolygonScan. Verify Sufficient Funds: Ensure you have enough MATIC to cover the deployment transaction costs. Step 3: Update Hardhat Configuration (if necessary) If you haven't done so already, ensure your hardhat.config.js file is correctly set up with your private key and the RPC URL: javascript require("@nomiclabs/hardhat-waffle"); module.exports = { solidity: "0.8.28", networks: { mumbai: { url: "https://rpc-mumbai.matic.today", // Use a working RPC URL accounts: ["YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY"] } } };

Step 5: Deploy the Smart Contract

Compile: Can also Use a tool like Remix to compile your smart contract.

5.1 Deploy to the Polygon Mumbai Testnet:

Run the deployment script with the following command: npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network mumbai this failed first time: npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network mumbai Deploying contracts with the account: 0xE1c2BCd1DEbF3431c43b6B879e609e2E9170E544 Error: could not detect network (event="noNetwork", code=NETWORK_ERROR, version=providers/5.7.2) at Logger.makeError (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\logger\src.ts\index.ts:269:28) at Logger.throwError (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\logger\src.ts\index.ts:281:20) at EthersProviderWrapper. (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\providers\src.ts\json-rpc-provider.ts:483:23) at step (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\providers\lib\json-rpc-provider.js:48:23) at Object.throw (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\providers\lib\json-rpc-provider.js:29:53) at rejected (C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin\node_modules\@ethersproject\providers\lib\json-rpc-provider.js:21:65) at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5) { reason: 'could not detect network', code: 'NETWORK_ERROR', event: 'noNetwork' }

5.2 troubleshooting

curl -X POST "https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (6) Could not resolve host: rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com try using one of these alternative URLs: C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>curl -X POST "https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (6) Could not resolve host: rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>curl -X POST "https://rpc-mumbai.matic.today" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (6) Could not resolve host: rpc-mumbai.matic.today C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>curl -X POST "https://matic-mumbai.chainstacklabs.com" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (7) Failed to connect to matic-mumbai.chainstacklabs.com port 443 after 2176 ms: Could not connect to server C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>curl -X POST "https://rpc.ankr.com/polygon_mumbai" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' {"id":null,"jsonrpc":"2.0","error":{"code":-32052,"message":"API key is not allowed to access blockchain","data":{"trace_id":"e1e97804fdd6c090056ba74dfd5b6fc5"}}} It seems like none of the URLs are resolving correctly. Let's try using a different RPC URL for the Mumbai testnet. Here are some alternative URLs you can try: Polygon Gateway Tenderly: curl -X POST "https://polygon-mumbai.gateway.tenderly.co" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' Polygon API on Finality: curl -X POST "https://polygon-mumbai.api.onfinality.io/public" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' Alchemy: curl -X POST "https://polygon-mumbai.g.alchemy.com/v2/demo" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>curl -X POST "https://polygon-mumbai.gateway.tenderly.co" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>curl -X POST "https://polygon-mumbai.api.onfinality.io/public" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' {"message":"no Route matched with those values"} C:\Apps\MemeCoin\Rcoin>curl -X POST "https://polygon-mumbai.g.alchemy.com/v2/demo" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (6) Could not resolve host: polygon-mumbai.g.alchemy.com some more reliable URLs you can test: QuickNode: curl -X POST "https://polygontestapi.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (6) Could not resolve host: polygontestapi.avax.network Infura (You may need to sign up and get a free API key from Infura): curl -X POST "https://polygon-mumbai.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_PROJECT_ID" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (6) Could not resolve host: polygon-mumbai.infura.io Ankr: curl -X POST "https://rpc-mumbai.matic.today" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' curl: (6) Could not resolve host: rpc-mumbai.matic.today None are working!!!! Try more research: https://docs.polygon.technology/zkEVM/how-to/using-hardhat/#hardhat-smart-contract = > https://rpc.cardona.zkevm-rpc.com curl -X POST "https://rpc.cardona.zkevm-rpc.com" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}' {"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":null,"error":{"code":-32700,"message":"parse error"}} not sure if will work add to hardhat.config.js zkEVM: { url: "https://rpc.cardona.zkevm-rpc.com", accounts: [ "4221d81c5c83e6ddfd3fd200855a9ae819614df55cc776a8c40a75997bcf0ebf" ] } try to deploy: npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network zkEVM

5.3 Deploy would work - but no funds

Step 6: Test Your Smart Contract

Write Tests: Write tests for your smart contract using Hardhat's testing framework.

Step 7: Run tests to ensure everything works as expected

Run Tests: Run your tests to ensure everything works as expected.

Step 8: Deploy to Mainnet

Deploy to Mainnet: Once you're satisfied with your tests, deploy your smart contract to the Polygon mainnet. Verify Contract: Verify your deployed contract on Etherscan to ensure transparency and security. Additional Resources Alchemy Docs: Provides detailed tutorials on coding and deploying smart contracts on Polygon. Polygon Development Guide: Offers comprehensive resources for developers working with Polygon. By following these steps, you'll have a fully set up development environment for creating and launching your meme coin on Polygon. Does this cover everything you need?

Step 9: Create Basic Branding

- Design a Logo: Use a simple online tool like Canva to design a fun logo for your meme coin. - Website (Optional): If you want, create a basic website using a platform like WordPress or Wix.

Step 10: Mint Tokens

- Initial Mint: Mint the initial supply of tokens when you deploy the contract. - Distribute Tokens: You can distribute the tokens manually to your friends or anyone interested.

Step 11: List on a Decentralized Exchange (Optional)

- PancakeSwap (BSC): If you're using BSC, you can list your token on PancakeSwap. - Uniswap (Ethereum): For Ethereum tokens, Uniswap is a popular choice.