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There's a lot of talk about open-source code on Cardano, but how can I verify that the SmartContract(s) in a git repo are the actual SmartContracts the project has deployed to the Blockchain?

I want to know this for two reasons:

  1. Make sure I'm not staking my ADA in a SmartContract that looks perfect on GitHub, but has a backdoor (to steal my ADA) onchain.

  2. So other people can verify my code

Can I do this using the Cardano Node from the Ubuntu CLI?

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    You do not need the node, you need GHC and some plutus dependencies to compile it. Do you have a source that you want to check?
    – Fermat
    Commented Nov 5, 2022 at 5:42
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    No, I got it just thought, it might be a good question to have on here for new learners. For some reason theres not really an easy way in for new guys yet, but it has gotten a lot better
    – KryptoKing
    Commented Nov 7, 2022 at 3:59
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    Have you deployed the smart contract?
    – Shahroz Khan
    Commented Nov 7, 2022 at 7:55
  • I have quite a few smart contracts deployed, but this is a general question, not targeting any particular SC.
    – KryptoKing
    Commented Nov 10, 2022 at 14:15

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You compile the code yourself to see if the address you arrive at aligns with what's live.

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    I know this is the correct answer but on the other hand I understand this is also not acceptable for the standard user and it sucks compared to other blockchains.
    – Falcon Stakepool
    Commented Nov 8, 2022 at 10:05
  • Well you can always trust a block explorer with such features like etherscan(or other centralised/trusted data providers) to feed you the truth, like other blockchains do.
    – Pizza Knight
    Commented Nov 9, 2022 at 5:03
  • This might be a pay-to-verify service later on. Who knows but it would really help build trust.
    – KryptoKing
    Commented Nov 10, 2022 at 14:16

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