[Feature]: Contract Deployment API Route

[SudiptaPaul-31]

🔍 Problem Statement

📖 Description

Create a backend API endpoint to handle contract deployment via Soroban. This route will validate input, trigger contract deployment, and persist the deployed contract address in the database.

Endpoint

• POST /api/contracts/deploy

Expected Behavior

• Input Validation:
  • Validate request body fields (e.g., project ID, contract parameters).
  • Ensure wallet signature and authentication are verified.
• Contract Deployment:
  • Trigger Soroban contract deployment using the provided parameters.
  • Handle deployment errors gracefully with clear error responses.
• Persistence:
  • Store the deployed contract address in the database.
  • Link contract to the appropriate project and user.

🛠 Technical Notes

• Use middleware for wallet signature verification and session handling.
• Integrate with Soroban SDK for contract deployment.
• Ensure database schema supports storing contract addresses (linked to projects and users).
• Maintain secure error handling and logging.
• Follow RESTful API design principles.

✅ Acceptance Criteria

• POST /api/contracts/deploy accepts valid input and deploys a Soroban contract.
• Invalid input or failed deployment returns proper error codes (400, 401, 500).
• Deployed contract address is stored in the database and linked correctly.
• Endpoint passes integration tests.
• npm run lint and npm run build succeed.
• No regression in authentication, wallet connection, or dashboard features.

📈 Expected Impact

High — Would significantly improve user experience

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I’d love to take this on and make contract deployment seamless and reliable from the backend. I’ll implement the /api/contracts/deploy endpoint with strong input validation, secure wallet signature verification, and clean integration with Soroban for deployment.

I’ll ensure deployments are handled safely with clear error responses, and that contract addresses are properly persisted and linked to the correct user and project. I’ll also include solid integration tests to guarantee stability without affecting existing auth or dashboard flows.

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