Ethereum Python Interactions

This repository demonstrates simple Ethereum interactions in Python using Web3.py.

What this repo contains

• ethereum-interactions/bored_ape_interaction.py:
  • Connects to an Ethereum HTTPS provider (e.g., Infura)
  • Fetches the latest block
  • Reads a wallet balance in Wei
  • Interacts with the Bored Ape Yacht Club contract (owner, total supply, symbol, token URI, ownerOf)

Quick start

python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install web3
export INFURA_HTTPS_URI="https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/<your-key>"
python ethereum-interactions/bored_ape_interaction.py

Notes

• The script is read-only (no transactions are sent).
• The provider URL is read from INFURA_HTTPS_URI.

Improvement proposals (keeping current idea and structure)

1. Dependency pinning
   • Add a requirements.txt or pyproject.toml with pinned versions for reproducibility.
2. Configuration clarity
   • Add a .env.example showing required environment variables.
3. Error handling for RPC calls
   • Catch and explain common JSON-RPC/network errors for smoother onboarding.
4. Minimal test coverage
   • Add unit tests for helper functions and optionally mock Web3 calls.
5. Output formatting
   • Print selected latest-block fields (number/hash/timestamp) to keep output readable.
6. Structure-preserving split
   • Keep one script for demo use, but move constants and ABI into a small helper module.