Verify Vault Contract
StakeWise Vaults use upgradeable proxy contracts based on ERC-1967: Proxy Storage Slots ↗. This standard defines where proxy contracts store the address of their implementation (logic) contract, allowing block explorers like Etherscan to identify the relationship between them.
The proxy contract holds all the Vault state, while the implementation contract (e.g., EthVault) contains all the actual Vault logic.
When you interact with your Vault, the proxy delegates calls to the implementation.
To interact with your Vault on Etherscan — call functions, view the ABI, or inspect the source code — you need to verify the proxy, which links it to the implementation contract.
Step-by-Step Guide
Vault contract verification walkthrough
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Find Your Vault Contract Address
If you need help finding your Vault contract address, see Finding Your Vault Address → in the Prerequisites section.
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Open the Contract on Block Explorer
Click on your Vault address in the Details section to open the block explorer, or paste it directly into your network's explorer: etherscan.io ↗ for Ethereum Mainnet, gnosisscan.io ↗ for Gnosis Chain, or hoodi.etherscan.io ↗ for Hoodi Testnet.
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Go to the Contract Tab
On the contract page, click the Contract tab.
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Verify the Proxy Contract
- Click the More Options button
- Select Is this a proxy? from the dropdown menu
- You will be redirected to the Proxy Contract Verification page
- Click Verify
- Wait for the verification to complete
- Click Save to confirm the verification
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Access Contract Functions
Return to your contract page on the block explorer. You should now see:
- Read as Proxy — query contract state (balance, fee percent, capacity, etc.)
- Write as Proxy — execute transactions
Note
After verification, you can access all Vault functions directly through your network's block explorer.
The full list of available functions depends on your Vault type (EthVault, EthMetaVault, GnoPrivVault, etc.) and version.