Getting Started

# Getting Started ## Installation and Setup Install the required packages for Self Connect integration: ```bash npm install @celo/identity @celo/abis viem ``` ## Required Packages | Package | Purpose | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | `@celo/identity` | ODIS integration and identifier utilities | | `@celo/abis` | Contract ABIs for FederatedAttestations | | `viem` | Modern Ethereum library for blockchain interactions | ## Why Viem? Self Connect uses **Viem** as the recommended library for blockchain interactions because: * **Modern & Type-Safe**: Built with TypeScript for excellent type inference * **Lightweight**: Smaller bundle size compared to legacy libraries * **Modular**: Import only what you need * **Better DX**: Cleaner API and better error messages * **Active Maintenance**: Well-maintained with regular updates * **EIP-1193 Support**: Native support for wallet providers > **Note:** ContractKit is deprecated and no longer recommended for new projects. ## Network Configuration **Mainnet:** ```typescript import { celo } from "viem/chains"; const RPC_URL = "https://forno.celo.org"; const ODIS_CONTEXT = OdisContextName.MAINNET; ``` **Alfajores Testnet:** ```typescript import { celoAlfajores } from "viem/chains"; const RPC_URL = "https://alfajores-forno.celo-testnet.org"; const ODIS_CONTEXT = OdisContextName.ALFAJORES; ```