[Tutorial] Reading and Reacting to Contract State from a Frontend on Midnight network

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Learn to read and react to contract state from a frontend on Midnight network, enabling seamless interaction with smart contracts

intermediate Published 7 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Clone the unshielded-token repository using git clone https://github.com/midnight-apps/unshielded-token.git to access the full source code
  2. Install dependencies with npm install or yarn install to set up the project
  3. Configure the frontend to connect to the Midnight network using the provided JSON RPC endpoint
  4. Use the ethers.js library to read contract state and react to changes
  5. Implement event listeners to handle contract state updates and trigger corresponding actions in the frontend
Who Needs to Know This

Developers building dApps on Midnight network can benefit from this tutorial to enhance their application's functionality and user experience

Key Insight

๐Ÿ’ก Integrate your frontend with smart contracts on Midnight network using ethers.js and JSON RPC endpoints

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