Getting Started with Midnight: Your First Smart Contract

Steps on creating a simple smart contract on Midnight using Compact.

1. Set up your dev environment. Install the Midnight SDK.

2. Learn the basics of Compact, Midnight’s TypeScript-inspired language.

3. Write your first contract: e.g., a private voting contract.

4. Deploy it on the devnet using tDUST tokens.

5. Test it: verify transactions without exposing user data.

Focus on how proofs are generated automatically, you don’t need to handle cryptography yourself.