Sentio

The BuildBear Sentio Plugin is a powerful debugging tool designed for smart contract developers. It enables detailed analysis of blockchain transactions, providing deep insights into execution flows, fund movements, gas consumption, and more.

Overview

Comprehensive Transaction Analysis

• Metadata Analysis: Provides extensive transaction metadata, revealing essential blockchain interaction details.
• Balance Changes: Tracks asset transformations within transactions to detect discrepancies.
• Fund Flow: Visualizes fund movements, offering clarity on financial transactions.
• Call Trace & Call Graph: Breaks down transaction execution into granular steps to illustrate contract call relationships.
• Gas Profiler: Analyzes gas consumption to identify optimization opportunities.
• State and Events Monitoring: Tracks contract state changes and event emissions to validate execution logic.

Visual Debugging Interface

• Intuitive Dashboard: A user-friendly interface designed for efficient debugging.
• Graphical Representations: Converts complex blockchain data into clear visual formats.
• Interactive Exploration: Allows inspection of specific functions, variables, and contract states.
• Step-by-Step Debugging: Provides precise navigation with Step-Into, Step-Over, and Step-Out tools for execution control.

How to Use

Set Up Your Sandbox

1. Create a new BuildBear sandbox or use an existing one.
2. Navigate to the Plugins tab in your sandbox dashboard.

Install the Sentio Plugin

1. Find the Sentio Plugin in the list of available plugins.
2. Click Install to add it to your sandbox.

Verify Installation

1. Confirm the plugin appears as installed in the Marketplace or Installed tab.
2. Navigate to a transaction in your sandbox and click View Trace on Sentio to analyze traces or Debug with Sentio to access the debugger.

Debugging with Sentio

Once redirected to Sentio, you can:

• View Fund Flow, Call Trace, Call Graph, and Gas Metrics for the transaction.

• Analyze detailed execution breakdowns to identify potential issues.

Conclusion

The BuildBear Sentio Plugin enhances smart contract debugging by offering detailed transaction visibility. It helps developers streamline debugging, improve code quality, and enhance decentralized application security.