Nethereum.Web3 5.8.0

Nethereum.Web3

Nethereum.Web3 is the main facade and entry point for interacting with Ethereum. It provides a high-level API that combines RPC methods, contract interaction, account management, and utility functions into a single, easy-to-use interface.

Features

• Unified API: Single entry point for all Ethereum operations
• Account Management: Built-in support for accounts and transaction signing
• Contract Interaction: Deploy and interact with smart contracts using generated or dynamic code
• ERC Standards: Built-in support for ERC20, ERC721, ERC1155, ERC1271, ERC165, ERC2535, ERC6492, and EIP-3009
• ENS Integration: Resolve Ethereum Name Service domains
• Unit Conversion: Convert between Wei, Gwei, and Ether
• Event Processing: Filter and decode contract events
• Transaction Management: Send transactions and wait for receipts
• Multi-Query Support: Batch multiple contract queries using Multicall
• AOT Compatible: Works with Native AOT compilation using System.Text.Json

Installation

dotnet add package Nethereum.Web3

Dependencies

• Nethereum.Accounts - Account management and transaction signing
• Nethereum.Contracts - Contract interaction and standards implementations
• Nethereum.RPC - Low-level RPC methods
• Nethereum.ABI - ABI encoding/decoding
• Nethereum.Util - Utility functions and unit conversion
• Nethereum.Hex - Hexadecimal encoding/decoding
• Nethereum.Signer - Transaction and message signing
• Nethereum.KeyStore - Keystore encryption/decryption
• Nethereum.JsonRpc.RpcClient - JSON-RPC client abstraction
• Nethereum.BlockchainProcessing - Block/transaction/log processing services

Key Concepts

Web3 Facade Pattern

Web3 uses the Facade pattern to provide a unified, simplified interface to the complex subsystems of Ethereum interaction. Instead of instantiating multiple services separately, you create a single Web3 instance that provides access to everything you need.

The main entry points are:

• web3.Eth - Primary Ethereum operations (transactions, blocks, contracts)
• web3.TransactionManager - Transaction signing and sending
• web3.TransactionReceiptPolling - Wait for transaction confirmations
• Web3.Convert - Static utility for unit conversions

Connection Models

Web3 supports two connection models:

1. Read-Only Mode - Connect with just an RPC URL for queries
2. Transaction Mode - Connect with an IAccount to sign and send transactions

Standard Services

Web3 provides built-in services for common standards:

• ERC20 - Fungible tokens
• ERC721 - Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
• ERC1155 - Multi-token standard
• ERC1271 - Contract signature validation
• EIP-3009 - Gasless token transfers with authorization

Quick Start

Basic Web3 Initialization

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1001

using Nethereum.Web3;

// Connect to a public RPC endpoint
var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");

// Get account balance
var balance = await web3.Eth.GetBalance
    .SendRequestAsync("0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e");

// Convert Wei to Ether
var etherBalance = Web3.Convert.FromWei(balance.Value);
Console.WriteLine($"Balance: {etherBalance} ETH");

Web3 with Account (Transaction Signing)

using Nethereum.Web3;
using Nethereum.Web3.Accounts;

// Create account from private key
var account = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY_HERE");

// Initialize Web3 with account
var web3 = new Web3(account, "http://localhost:8545");

// Now you can send transactions
var receipt = await web3.Eth.GetEtherTransferService()
    .TransferEtherAndWaitForReceiptAsync(
        "0x12890d2cce102216644c59daE5baed380d84830c",
        0.01m
    );

Console.WriteLine($"Transaction Hash: {receipt.TransactionHash}");
Console.WriteLine($"Block Number: {receipt.BlockNumber}");
Console.WriteLine($"Gas Used: {receipt.GasUsed}");

Usage Examples

1. Query Block Information

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1002

var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");

// Get latest block with transactions
var block = await web3.Eth.Blocks.GetBlockWithTransactionsByNumber
    .SendRequestAsync(BlockParameter.CreateLatest());

Console.WriteLine($"Block Number: {block.Number}");
Console.WriteLine($"Block Hash: {block.BlockHash}");
Console.WriteLine($"Transactions: {block.Transactions.Length}");
Console.WriteLine($"Timestamp: {DateTimeOffset.FromUnixTimeSeconds((long)block.Timestamp.Value)}");

2. ERC20 Token Interactions

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1005

var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");

// Get ERC20 contract service (built-in support)
// Using MKR token address as example
var tokenService = web3.Eth.ERC20.GetContractService(
    "0x9f8f72aa9304c8b593d555f12ef6589cc3a579a2"
);

// Query token balance
var balance = await tokenService.BalanceOfQueryAsync(
    "0x8ee7d9235e01e6b42345120b5d270bdb763624c7"
);

// Get token metadata
var name = await tokenService.NameQueryAsync();
var symbol = await tokenService.SymbolQueryAsync();
var decimals = await tokenService.DecimalsQueryAsync();

// Convert from Wei to human-readable format
var balanceInTokens = Web3.Convert.FromWei(balance, decimals);
Console.WriteLine($"{symbol} Balance: {balanceInTokens}");

Built-in ERC20 Operations:

// Transfer tokens (requires account)
var receipt = await tokenService.TransferRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(
    toAddress,
    amount
);

// Approve spending
await tokenService.ApproveRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(
    spenderAddress,
    allowance
);

// Check allowance
var allowance = await tokenService.AllowanceQueryAsync(
    ownerAddress,
    spenderAddress
);

// Get total supply
var totalSupply = await tokenService.TotalSupplyQueryAsync();

3. Unit Conversion Utilities

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1014

using Nethereum.Web3;

// Convert Ether to Wei
var weiAmount = Web3.Convert.ToWei(1.5m); // 1.5 Ether to Wei

// Convert Wei to Ether
var etherAmount = Web3.Convert.FromWei(1500000000000000000); // Wei to Ether

// Convert to/from Gwei (useful for gas prices)
var gweiAmount = Web3.Convert.FromWei(20000000000, UnitConversion.EthUnit.Gwei);
var weiFromGwei = Web3.Convert.ToWei(20, UnitConversion.EthUnit.Gwei);

// Custom decimal places (e.g., USDC with 6 decimals)
var usdcAmount = Web3.Convert.FromWei(1000000, 6); // 1 USDC
var usdcInWei = Web3.Convert.ToWei(1, 6); // 1 USDC to smallest unit

4. Contract Deployment

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1006

using Nethereum.Web3;
using Nethereum.Web3.Accounts;

var account = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY");
var web3 = new Web3(account, "http://localhost:8545");

// Using generated deployment message
var deploymentHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractDeploymentHandler<StandardTokenDeployment>();
var deploymentMessage = new StandardTokenDeployment
{
    TotalSupply = 100000,
    Name = "My Token",
    Symbol = "MTK",
    Decimals = 18
};

var receipt = await deploymentHandler.SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(deploymentMessage);
var contractAddress = receipt.ContractAddress;

Console.WriteLine($"Contract deployed at: {contractAddress}");
Console.WriteLine($"Gas used: {receipt.GasUsed}");

Alternative: Deploy with ABI and Bytecode

// For contracts without code generation
var receipt = await web3.Eth.DeployContract.SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(
    abi: contractAbi,
    bytecode: contractBytecode,
    from: account.Address,
    gas: new HexBigInteger(900000),
    constructorParams: new object[] { "TokenName", "SYMBOL", 18 }
);

Console.WriteLine($"Contract Address: {receipt.ContractAddress}");

For comprehensive code generation guide, see:

• Nethereum Code Generation

5. Smart Contract Function Calls (Read)

var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");
var contractAddress = "0x...";

// Using generated function messages
var balanceHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractQueryHandler<BalanceOfFunction>();
var balanceMessage = new BalanceOfFunction
{
    Owner = "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e"
};

// Query and return primitive type
var balance = await balanceHandler.QueryAsync<BigInteger>(
    contractAddress,
    balanceMessage
);

// Query and deserialize to output DTO
var balanceOutput = await balanceHandler
    .QueryDeserializingToObjectAsync<BalanceOfOutputDTO>(
        balanceMessage,
        contractAddress
    );

Console.WriteLine($"Balance: {balanceOutput.Balance}");

Alternative: Using Contract Handler

// Get contract handler for specific address
var contractHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractHandler(contractAddress);

// Query functions
var result = await contractHandler.QueryAsync<BalanceOfFunction, BigInteger>(
    new BalanceOfFunction { Owner = ownerAddress }
);

6. Smart Contract Transactions (Write)

var account = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY");
var web3 = new Web3(account, "http://localhost:8545");
var contractAddress = "0x...";

// Create transaction handler
var transferHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractTransactionHandler<TransferFunction>();

// Prepare transaction message
var transfer = new TransferFunction
{
    To = "0xde0B295669a9FD93d5F28D9Ec85E40f4cb697BAe",
    TokenAmount = 100
};

// Send transaction and wait for receipt
var receipt = await transferHandler
    .SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(contractAddress, transfer);

Console.WriteLine($"Transaction successful in block: {receipt.BlockNumber}");
Console.WriteLine($"Status: {receipt.Status}"); // 1 = success, 0 = failure

Gas Estimation:

// Estimate gas before sending
var estimatedGas = await transferHandler.EstimateGasAsync(
    contractAddress,
    transfer
);
transfer.Gas = estimatedGas.Value;

var receipt = await transferHandler
    .SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(contractAddress, transfer);

7. Event Filtering and Decoding

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1008

var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");
var contractAddress = "0x...";

// Get event handler
var transferEvent = web3.Eth.GetEvent<TransferEventDTO>(contractAddress);

// Create filter for all Transfer events
var filterAll = transferEvent.CreateFilterInput(
    fromBlock: new BlockParameter(12000000),
    toBlock: new BlockParameter(12000100)
);

// Get all historical events
var allEvents = await transferEvent.GetAllChangesAsync(filterAll);

foreach (var evt in allEvents)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"From: {evt.Event.From}");
    Console.WriteLine($"To: {evt.Event.To}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Value: {evt.Event.Value}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Block: {evt.Log.BlockNumber}");
    Console.WriteLine($"TxHash: {evt.Log.TransactionHash}");
}

Decode Events from Receipt:

// Decode events directly from transaction receipt
var receipt = await web3.Eth.Transactions.GetTransactionReceipt
    .SendRequestAsync(txHash);

var transferEvents = receipt.DecodeAllEvents<TransferEventDTO>();

foreach (var evt in transferEvents)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Transfer: {evt.Event.From} -> {evt.Event.To}: {evt.Event.Value}");
}

Filter Events by Indexed Parameters:

// Filter by sender (first indexed parameter)
var filterBySender = transferEvent.CreateFilterInput(
    fromBlock: BlockParameter.CreateEarliest(),
    toBlock: BlockParameter.CreateLatest(),
    filterTopic1: new object[] { senderAddress }
);

// Filter by recipient (second indexed parameter)
var filterByRecipient = transferEvent.CreateFilterInput(
    fromBlock: BlockParameter.CreateEarliest(),
    toBlock: BlockParameter.CreateLatest(),
    filterTopic2: new object[] { recipientAddress }
);

// Multiple recipients (OR condition)
var filterMultiple = transferEvent.CreateFilterInput(
    fromBlock: BlockParameter.CreateEarliest(),
    toBlock: BlockParameter.CreateLatest(),
    filterTopic2: new object[] { recipient1, recipient2 }
);

var events = await transferEvent.GetAllChangesAsync(filterBySender);

8. ENS (Ethereum Name Service)

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1055

var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");
var ensService = web3.Eth.GetEnsService();

// Resolve ENS name to address
var address = await ensService.ResolveAddressAsync("nick.eth");
Console.WriteLine($"Address: {address}");

// Reverse resolve (address to ENS name)
var name = await ensService.ReverseResolveAsync(
    "0xd1220a0cf47c7b9be7a2e6ba89f429762e7b9adb"
);
Console.WriteLine($"ENS Name: {name}");

// Resolve text records
var url = await ensService.ResolveTextAsync("nethereum.eth", TextDataKey.url);
var email = await ensService.ResolveTextAsync("nethereum.eth", TextDataKey.email);
var avatar = await ensService.ResolveTextAsync("nethereum.eth", TextDataKey.avatar);

Console.WriteLine($"URL: {url}");
Console.WriteLine($"Email: {email}");

ENS supports emojis and special characters:

// Emoji domains work natively
var address = await ensService.ResolveAddressAsync("💩💩💩.eth");

// ENS names are automatically normalized
var normalizedName = new EnsUtil().Normalise("Foo.eth"); // Returns "foo.eth"

9. Transaction Receipt Polling

From: Nethereum Playground Example 1003

var account = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY");
var web3 = new Web3(account, "http://localhost:8545");

// Send Ether transfer
var ethSenderService = web3.Eth.GetEtherTransferService();
var transactionHash = await ethSenderService
    .TransferEtherAsync("0x12890d2cce102216644c59daE5baed380d84830c", 0.01m);

Console.WriteLine($"Transaction Hash: {transactionHash}");

// Poll for receipt (with optional cancellation token)
var cancellationToken = new CancellationTokenSource().Token;
var receipt = await web3.TransactionReceiptPolling
    .PollForReceiptAsync(transactionHash, cancellationToken);

if (receipt != null)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Transaction Receipt: {receipt.TransactionHash}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Block Number: {receipt.BlockNumber}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Gas Used: {receipt.GasUsed}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Status: {receipt.Status}"); // 1 = success, 0 = failure
}

10. Custom Error Handling

Smart contracts can throw custom errors (Solidity custom errors). Nethereum can decode these errors:

var account = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY");
var web3 = new Web3(account, "http://localhost:8545");

var contract = web3.Eth.GetContract(contractAbi, contractAddress);
var transferFunction = contract.GetFunction("transfer");

try
{
    // This will throw a custom error
    await transferFunction.SendTransactionAndWaitForReceiptAsync(
        web3.TransactionManager.Account.Address,
        gas: null,
        value: null,
        functionInput: new object[] { toAddress, 100 }
    );
}
catch (SmartContractCustomErrorRevertException error)
{
    // Check if it's our specific error
    if (error.IsCustomErrorFor<InsufficientBalanceError>())
    {
        // Decode the error with parameters
        var insufficientBalance = error.DecodeError<InsufficientBalanceError>();

        Console.WriteLine($"Insufficient Balance!");
        Console.WriteLine($"Required: {insufficientBalance.Required}");
        Console.WriteLine($"Available: {insufficientBalance.Available}");
    }
}

Define Custom Error:

[Error("InsufficientBalance")]
public class InsufficientBalanceError
{
    [Parameter("uint256", "available", 1)]
    public BigInteger Available { get; set; }

    [Parameter("uint256", "required", 2)]
    public BigInteger Required { get; set; }
}

Advanced Topics

Using Web3 with Different RPC Clients

using Nethereum.Web3;
using Nethereum.JsonRpc.SystemTextJsonRpcClient;
using Nethereum.JsonRpc.WebSocketClient;

// HTTP client (default) - uses Newtonsoft.Json
var web3Http = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");

// AOT-compatible SimpleRpcClient - uses System.Text.Json
var simpleClient = new SimpleRpcClient("https://eth.drpc.org");
var web3Simple = new Web3(simpleClient);

// WebSocket client for real-time data
var wsClient = new WebSocketClient("wss://eth.drpc.org");
var web3Ws = new Web3(wsClient);

AOT (Native Ahead-of-Time) Compilation

// Enable System.Text.Json for AOT compatibility
Nethereum.ABI.ABIDeserialisation.AbiDeserializationSettings.UseSystemTextJson = true;

// Configure signature algorithm for AOT
Nethereum.Signer.EthECKey.SignRecoverable = false;

// Now use Web3 normally with AOT-compatible client
var client = new SimpleRpcClient("https://eth.drpc.org");
var web3 = new Web3(client);

Working with Multiple Accounts

var account1 = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY_1");
var account2 = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY_2");

var web3_1 = new Web3(account1, "http://localhost:8545");
var web3_2 = new Web3(account2, "http://localhost:8545");

// Or switch accounts dynamically
var web3 = new Web3("http://localhost:8545");
web3.TransactionManager.Account = account1; // Use account1
await DoSomeWork(web3);

web3.TransactionManager.Account = account2; // Switch to account2
await DoSomeMoreWork(web3);

Contract Handler Pattern

// For frequently accessed contracts, use contract handler
var contractAddress = "0x...";
var contractHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractHandler(contractAddress);

// Query
var balance = await contractHandler.QueryAsync<BalanceOfFunction, BigInteger>(
    new BalanceOfFunction { Owner = ownerAddress }
);

// Transaction
var receipt = await contractHandler.SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(
    new TransferFunction { To = toAddress, TokenAmount = 100 }
);

// Estimate gas
var estimatedGas = await contractHandler.EstimateGasAsync(
    new TransferFunction { To = toAddress, TokenAmount = 100 }
);

Historical State Queries

var contractHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractHandler(contractAddress);

// Query current state
var currentBalance = await contractHandler.QueryAsync<BalanceOfFunction, BigInteger>(
    new BalanceOfFunction { Owner = ownerAddress }
);

// Query historical state at specific block
var historicalBalance = await contractHandler.QueryAsync<BalanceOfFunction, BigInteger>(
    new BalanceOfFunction { Owner = ownerAddress },
    new BlockParameter(12345678) // Block number
);

Console.WriteLine($"Balance at block 12345678: {historicalBalance}");
Console.WriteLine($"Current balance: {currentBalance}");

Multi-Query with Multicall

// Batch multiple contract queries into a single RPC call
var multiQueryHandler = web3.Eth.GetMultiQueryHandler();

// Define multiple queries
var query1 = new BalanceOfFunction { Owner = address1 };
var query2 = new BalanceOfFunction { Owner = address2 };
var query3 = new BalanceOfFunction { Owner = address3 };

// Execute all queries in one call
var results = await multiQueryHandler.MultiCallAsync(
    new MultiCallInput<BalanceOfFunction, BigInteger>(contractAddress, query1),
    new MultiCallInput<BalanceOfFunction, BigInteger>(contractAddress, query2),
    new MultiCallInput<BalanceOfFunction, BigInteger>(contractAddress, query3)
);

Console.WriteLine($"Balance 1: {results[0]}");
Console.WriteLine($"Balance 2: {results[1]}");
Console.WriteLine($"Balance 3: {results[2]}");

Common Patterns

Deployment + Interaction Pattern

var account = new Account("0xPRIVATE_KEY");
var web3 = new Web3(account, "http://localhost:8545");

// 1. Deploy contract
var deploymentHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractDeploymentHandler<MyContractDeployment>();
var deployment = new MyContractDeployment { InitialValue = 100 };
var receipt = await deploymentHandler.SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(deployment);
var contractAddress = receipt.ContractAddress;

// 2. Get contract handler
var contractHandler = web3.Eth.GetContractHandler(contractAddress);

// 3. Call functions
var value = await contractHandler.QueryAsync<GetValueFunction, int>();
await contractHandler.SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync(
    new SetValueFunction { NewValue = 200 }
);

Multi-Contract Interaction

var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");

// Work with multiple contracts
var usdcService = web3.Eth.ERC20.GetContractService(
    "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48" // USDC
);
var uniService = web3.Eth.ERC20.GetContractService(
    "0x1f9840a85d5aF5bf1D1762F925BDADdC4201F984" // UNI
);

var usdcBalance = await usdcService.BalanceOfQueryAsync(myAddress);
var uniBalance = await uniService.BalanceOfQueryAsync(myAddress);

Console.WriteLine($"USDC: {Web3.Convert.FromWei(usdcBalance, 6)}");
Console.WriteLine($"UNI: {Web3.Convert.FromWei(uniBalance, 18)}");

Event Monitoring Pattern

var web3 = new Web3("https://eth.drpc.org");
var contractAddress = "0x...";

// Get event handler
var transferEvent = web3.Eth.GetEvent<TransferEventDTO>(contractAddress);

// Create and save filter
var filterId = await transferEvent.CreateFilterAsync(
    transferEvent.CreateFilterInput(fromBlock: BlockParameter.CreateLatest())
);

// Poll for new events periodically
while (true)
{
    var newEvents = await transferEvent.GetFilterChangesAsync(filterId);

    foreach (var evt in newEvents)
    {
        Console.WriteLine($"New transfer: {evt.Event.From} -> {evt.Event.To}: {evt.Event.Value}");
    }

    await Task.Delay(5000); // Wait 5 seconds
}

API Reference

Main Entry Points

• web3.Eth (IEthApiContractService) - Ethereum-related methods (transactions, blocks, contracts)
• web3.TransactionManager (ITransactionManager) - Transaction signing and management
• web3.TransactionReceiptPolling (ITransactionReceiptService) - Wait for transaction receipts
• web3.Processing (IBlockchainProcessingService) - Block/transaction/log processing
• web3.Net (INetApiService) - Network information
• web3.Personal (IPersonalApiService) - Personal RPC methods
• web3.Debug (IDebugApiService) - Debug RPC methods
• web3.FeeSuggestion (FeeSuggestionService) - Fee estimation
• Web3.Convert (UnitConversion) - Static utility for unit conversions (Wei/Gwei/Ether)

Contract Methods

• web3.Eth.GetContractHandler(address) - Get contract handler for address
• web3.Eth.GetContract(abi, address) - Get dynamic contract instance
• web3.Eth.DeployContract - Deploy contract with ABI and bytecode
• web3.Eth.GetContractDeploymentHandler<T>() - Get typed deployment handler
• web3.Eth.GetContractTransactionHandler<T>() - Get typed transaction handler
• web3.Eth.GetContractQueryHandler<T>() - Get typed query handler
• web3.Eth.GetEvent<T>() - Get event handler (no address specified)
• web3.Eth.GetEvent<T>(address) - Get event handler for specific contract
• web3.Eth.GetContractTransactionErrorReason - Decode transaction error reasons

Standard Services

• web3.Eth.ERC20.GetContractService(address) - ERC20 token service
• web3.Eth.ERC721.GetContractService(address) - ERC721 NFT service
• web3.Eth.ERC1155.GetContractService(address) - ERC1155 multi-token service
• web3.Eth.ERC1271 - ERC1271 contract signature validation service
• web3.Eth.ERC165 - ERC165 interface detection service
• web3.Eth.ERC2535Diamond - ERC2535 Diamond standard service
• web3.Eth.ERC6492 - ERC6492 pre-deployed contract signature validation
• web3.Eth.EIP3009 - EIP-3009 transfer with authorization (USDC)
• web3.Eth.GetEnsService() - ENS resolver service
• web3.Eth.GetEnsEthTlsService() - ENS .eth TLD service
• web3.Eth.GetEtherTransferService() - Simple Ether transfer service
• web3.Eth.ProofOfHumanity - Proof of Humanity registry service
• web3.Eth.Create2DeterministicDeploymentProxyService - CREATE2 deployment service

Multi-Query Methods

• web3.Eth.GetMultiQueryHandler(multiCallAddress) - Multicall contract-based batching
• web3.Eth.GetMultiQueryBatchRpcHandler() - RPC batch request handler

Static Utilities

• Web3.Convert.ToWei(amount, unit) - Convert to Wei
• Web3.Convert.FromWei(amount, unit) - Convert from Wei
• Web3.IsChecksumAddress(address) - Validate EIP-55 checksum address
• Web3.ToChecksumAddress(address) - Convert to EIP-55 checksum address
• Web3.ToValid20ByteAddress(address) - Normalize to 20-byte address
• Web3.Sha3(value) - Calculate Keccak-256 hash
• Web3.GetAddressFromPrivateKey(privateKey) - Derive address from private key

Advanced Services

• web3.GetEIP7022SponsorAuthorisation() - EIP-7022 sponsor authorization service

Related Packages

Core Dependencies

• Nethereum.Accounts - Account management and transaction signing
• Nethereum.Contracts - Contract interaction, code generation, and all standard implementations
• Nethereum.RPC - Low-level RPC method implementations
• Nethereum.ABI - ABI encoding/decoding
• Nethereum.Util - Utility functions and unit conversion
• Nethereum.JsonRpc.Client - JSON-RPC client abstraction
• Nethereum.BlockchainProcessing - Block/transaction/log processing

Optional Enhancements

• Nethereum.JsonRpc.SystemTextJsonRpcClient - AOT-compatible JSON-RPC client
• Nethereum.JsonRpc.WebSocketClient - WebSocket client for real-time subscriptions
• Nethereum.Signer - Transaction and message signing
• Nethereum.KeyStore - Encrypted keystore management
• Nethereum.HDWallet - HD wallet (BIP32/BIP39) support

Client-Specific Extensions

• Nethereum.Geth - Geth-specific RPC methods
• Nethereum.Parity - Parity-specific RPC methods
• Nethereum.Besu - Hyperledger Besu RPC methods
• Nethereum.Quorum - Quorum private transaction support

Playground Examples

Runnable examples available at Nethereum Playground:

Basic Operations:

• Example 1001 - Query Ether account balance
• Example 1002 - Get block, transaction, and receipt
• Example 1014 - Unit conversion between Ether and Wei

Transactions:

• Example 1003 - Transfer Ether to an account
• Example 1059 - Send transactions using transaction manager
• Example 1061 - Transaction replacement

Smart Contracts:

• Example 1005 - Query ERC20 token balance
• Example 1006 - Smart contract deployment
• Example 1007 - Deployment, querying, transactions, gas

Events:

• Example 1008 - Events (end-to-end introduction)
• Example 1009 - Retrieving events from chain

ENS:

• Example 1055 - Resolve ENS address
• Example 1056 - Resolve ENS URL

Comprehensive Guides

For in-depth documentation:

• Nethereum Documentation
• Code Generation Guide
• Account Management Guide
• Contract Interaction Guide

Additional Resources

• GitHub: Nethereum Repository
• Playground: Try Nethereum Online
• Discord: Community Chat
• Stack Overflow: nethereum tag

Important Notes

Transaction Status

Always check receipt.Status after waiting for receipt:

• Status = 1 (or 0x1) - Transaction succeeded
• Status = 0 (or 0x0) - Transaction failed (reverted)

Gas Price Strategies

Web3 supports multiple gas price strategies:

• Legacy: Single GasPrice field
• EIP-1559: MaxFeePerGas and MaxPriorityFeePerGas fields
• Use web3.FeeSuggestion service for optimal fee estimation

Account Security

Never hardcode private keys in production code:

• Use environment variables
• Use key management services (Azure Key Vault, AWS KMS)
• Use hardware wallets (Ledger, Trezor) via Nethereum.Signer.* packages

RPC Endpoint Selection

• Public Nodes (Infura, Alchemy, etc.) - Rate-limited, good for development
• Local Nodes - Full control, no rate limits, requires infrastructure
• Archive Nodes - Required for historical state queries beyond recent blocks