This crate provides an in-memory node that supports forking the state from other networks.
The goal of this crate is to offer a fast solution for integration testing, bootloader and system contract testing, and prototyping.
π For a detailed walkthrough, refer to the official documentation.
The In-Memory Node is designed for local testing and uses an in-memory database for storing state information. It also employs simplified hashmaps for tracking blocks and transactions. When in fork mode, it fetches missing storage data from a remote source if not available locally. Additionally, it uses the remote server (openchain) to resolve the ABI and topics to human-readable names.
Please note that era-test-node is still in its alpha stage. Some features might not be fully supported yet and may not work as intended. However, it is open-sourced, and contributions are welcome!
| π« Limitations | β Features |
|---|---|
| No communication between Layer 1 and Layer 2. | Can fork the state of mainnet, testnet, or custom network. |
| Many APIs are not yet implemented. | Can replay existing mainnet or testnet transactions. |
| No support for accessing historical data. | Uses local bootloader and system contracts. |
| Only one transaction allowed per Layer 1 batch. | Operates deterministically in non-fork mode. |
| Fixed values returned for zk Gas estimation. | Starts up quickly with pre-configured 'rich' accounts. |
| Redeploy requires MetaMask cache reset. | Supports hardhat's console.log debugging. |
| Resolves names of ABI functions and Events using openchain. |
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Rust:
era-test-nodeis written in Rust. Ensure you have Rust installed on your machine. Download Rust here. -
Other Dependencies: This crate relies on rocksDB. If you face any compile errors due to rocksDB, install the necessary dependencies with:
apt-get install -y cmake pkg-config libssl-dev clang
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Download
era-test-nodefrom latest Release -
Extract the binary and mark as executable:
tar xz -f era_test_node.tar.gz -C /usr/local/bin/ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/era_test_node
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Start the node:
era_test_node run
- Compile Rust project and start the node:
make run
The system contract within the node can be specified via the --dev-system-contracts option.
It can take one of the following options:
built-in: Use the compiled built-in contractsbuilt-in-no-verify: Use the compiled built-in contracts, but without signature verificationlocal: Load contracts fromZKSYNC_HOME
The node may be started in either of debug, info, warn or error logging levels via the --log option:
era_test_node --log=error runAdditionally, the file path can be provided via the --log-file-path option (defaults to ./era_test_node.log):
era_test_node --log=error --log-file-path=run.log runThe logging can be configured during runtime via the config_setLogLevel and config_setLogging methods.
The node will cache certain network request by default to disk in the .cache directory. Alternatively the caching can be disabled or set to in-memory only
via the --cache=none|memory|disk parameter.
era_test_node --cache=none runera_test_node --cache=memory runAdditionally when using --cache=disk, the cache directory may be specified via --cache-dir and the cache may
be reset on startup via --reset-cache parameters.
era_test_node --cache=disk --cache-dir=/tmp/foo --reset-cache run- L2 RPC: http://localhost:8011
- Network Id: 260
Note: The existing implementation does not support communication with Layer 1. As a result, an L1 RPC is not available.
To fork the mainnet:
era_test_node fork mainnetTip: You can also fork the zkSync Sepolia testnet with
era_test_node fork sepolia-testnet.
If you wish to replay a remote transaction locally for deep debugging, use the following command:
era_test_node replay_tx <network> <transaction_hash>You can send network calls against a running era-test-node. For example, to check the testnet LINK balance or mainnet USDT, use curl or foundry-zksync.
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_call","params":[{"to":"0x40609141Db628BeEE3BfAB8034Fc2D8278D0Cc78", "data":"0x06fdde03"}, "latest"],"id":1}' http://localhost:8011By default, the tool is just printing the basic information about the executed transactions (like status, gas used etc).
But with --show-calls flag, it can print more detailed call traces, and with --resolve-hashes, it will ask openchain for ABI names.
era_test_node --show-calls=user --resolve-hashes replay_tx sepolia-testnet 0x7119045573862797257e4441ff48bf5a3bc4d133a00d167c18dc955eda12cfac
Executing 0x7119045573862797257e4441ff48bf5a3bc4d133a00d167c18dc955eda12cfac
βββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
β TRANSACTION SUMMARY β
βββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
Transaction: SUCCESS
Initiator: 0x4eaf936c172b5e5511959167e8ab4f7031113ca3
Payer: 0x4eaf936c172b5e5511959167e8ab4f7031113ca3
Gas - Limit: 2_487_330 | Used: 969_330 | Refunded: 1_518_000
Use --show-gas-details flag or call config_setShowGasDetails to display more info
==== Console logs:
==== 22 call traces. Use --show-calls flag or call config_setShowCalls to display more info.
Call(Normal) 0x4eaf936c172b5e5511959167e8ab4f7031113ca3 validateTransaction(bytes32, bytes32, tuple) 1830339
Call(Normal) 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000001 0x89c19e9b 1766835
Call(Normal) 0x4eaf936c172b5e5511959167e8ab4f7031113ca3 payForTransaction(bytes32, bytes32, tuple) 1789767
Call(Normal) 0x4eaf936c172b5e5511959167e8ab4f7031113ca3 executeTransaction(bytes32, bytes32, tuple) 1671012
Call(Mimic) 0x5d4fb5385ed95b65d1cd6a10ed9549613481ab2f 0x 1443393You can use the following options to get more granular information during transaction processing:
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--show-storage-logs <SHOW_STORAGE_LOGS>: Show storage log information.
[default: none]
[possible values: none, read, paid, write, all] -
--show-vm-details <SHOW_VM_DETAILS>: Show VM details information.
[default: none]
[possible values: none, all] -
--show-gas-details <SHOW_GAS_DETAILS>: Show Gas details information.
[default: none]
[possible values: none, all]
Example:
era_test_node --show-storage-logs=all --show-vm-details=all --show-gas-details=all runFor testing and development purposes, the era-test-node comes pre-configured with a set of 'rich' wallets. These wallets are loaded with test funds, allowing you to simulate transactions and interactions without the need for real assets.
Here's a list of the available rich wallets:
| Account Address | Private Key |
|---|---|
0x36615Cf349d7F6344891B1e7CA7C72883F5dc049 |
0x7726827caac94a7f9e1b160f7ea819f172f7b6f9d2a97f992c38edeab82d4110 |
0xa61464658AfeAf65CccaaFD3a512b69A83B77618 |
0xac1e735be8536c6534bb4f17f06f6afc73b2b5ba84ac2cfb12f7461b20c0bbe3 |
0x0D43eB5B8a47bA8900d84AA36656c92024e9772e |
0xd293c684d884d56f8d6abd64fc76757d3664904e309a0645baf8522ab6366d9e |
0xA13c10C0D5bd6f79041B9835c63f91de35A15883 |
0x850683b40d4a740aa6e745f889a6fdc8327be76e122f5aba645a5b02d0248db8 |
0x8002cD98Cfb563492A6fB3E7C8243b7B9Ad4cc92 |
0xf12e28c0eb1ef4ff90478f6805b68d63737b7f33abfa091601140805da450d93 |
0x4F9133D1d3F50011A6859807C837bdCB31Aaab13 |
0xe667e57a9b8aaa6709e51ff7d093f1c5b73b63f9987e4ab4aa9a5c699e024ee8 |
0xbd29A1B981925B94eEc5c4F1125AF02a2Ec4d1cA |
0x28a574ab2de8a00364d5dd4b07c4f2f574ef7fcc2a86a197f65abaec836d1959 |
0xedB6F5B4aab3dD95C7806Af42881FF12BE7e9daa |
0x74d8b3a188f7260f67698eb44da07397a298df5427df681ef68c45b34b61f998 |
0xe706e60ab5Dc512C36A4646D719b889F398cbBcB |
0xbe79721778b48bcc679b78edac0ce48306a8578186ffcb9f2ee455ae6efeace1 |
0xE90E12261CCb0F3F7976Ae611A29e84a6A85f424 |
0x3eb15da85647edd9a1159a4a13b9e7c56877c4eb33f614546d4db06a51868b1c |
Feel free to use these wallets in your tests, but remember, they are for development purposes only and should not be used in production or with real assets.
See our list of Supported APIs here.
A GitHub Action is available for integrating era-test-node into your CI/CD environments. This action offers high configurability and streamlines the process of testing your applications in an automated way.
You can find this GitHub Action in the marketplace here.
Below is an example yaml configuration to use the era-test-node GitHub Action in your workflow:
name: Run Era Test Node Action
on:
push:
branches: [ main ]
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v2
- name: Run Era Test Node
uses: dutterbutter/era-test-node-action@latestWe welcome contributions from the community! If you're interested in contributing to the zkSync Era In-Memory Node, please take a look at our CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines and details on the process.
Thank you for making zkSync Era In-Memory Node better! π

