How to index an EVM contract

1. Create an account (link) and log in to the user dashboard.

2. Create a project. This is how you will manage your indexing with Center.

3. Create a managed Postgres database. If you have already created a managed Postgres database, you can skip this step.

   • Go to the "Destinations" tab on the sidebar.
   • Click "Add Destination" in the upper right corner.
   • Click "Managed Postgres Database".
   • Give the database a name.
   • Create the destination.
   • Run migrations by clicking on the green "Run Migrations" button in the UI.
   • To access this destination, you can use your favorite Postgres client or psql in the terminal (see guide).

   Note: All of these steps must be followed before adding your contract.

4. Add an EVM Contract.

   • Go to the "Sources" tab on the sidebar.
   • Select "Add Source" in the upper right corner.
   • Select "EVM Contract".
   • Fill in the details for your contract (Network, Address, Name). See example below:
     • Network: Ethereum
     • Name: Milady
     • Address: 0x12970e6868f88f6557b76120662c1b3e50a646bf
   • Click "Import ABI from Etherscan". If this does not work for your contract, you will need to add the ABI manually.
   • Create the source.

5. Start accessing your data.

   • The sync will start immediately.
   • You can view the progress of the sync directly in the dashboard on the source page.
   • To see data, you can either:
     • Click on a contract event in the Contract Events table in the dashboard.
     • Go to your managed Postgres instance. Tables will automatically be created for the contract events.