A collection of example Aztec smart contracts and circuits written in Noir, designed for hands-on learning of the Aztec privacy-first Layer 2 blockchain.
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This repository contains practical examples demonstrating various features of Aztec's zero-knowledge smart contract platform, from custom notes to advanced proof verification patterns.
You can find additional examples in the Aztec monorepo docs examples folder, including:
- Counter contract example
- A simple token example
- An NFT bridge contract example
All examples target Aztec v5.0.0-rc.1.
Defining a custom private note type with the #[note] macro and inserting it from a contract.
Creating private notes and proving facts about their note hashes off-chain (with bb.js / noir_js), then verifying them on-chain. Includes a Vite/React frontend.
A private prediction market built on a constant-sum market maker (CSMM), using uint_note partial notes for private deposits, withdrawals, and outcome purchases.
Verifying Noir UltraHonk proofs inside an Aztec contract: off-chain proof generation, on-chain verification with bb_proof_verification::verify_honk_proof, VK-hash storage in PublicImmutable, and per-user private counters.
A minimal Vite/React app that connects to an embedded Aztec wallet/PXE, creates an initializerless Schnorr account, deploys a contract, and sends transactions.
# Install the Aztec CLI and tools
bash -i <(curl -s https://install.aztec.network)
# Set specific Aztec version (if needed)
aztec-up 5.0.0-rc.1The repository includes GitHub Actions workflows that automatically test examples on pull requests and pushes to the next branch.
Each example includes its own test suite:
# Recursive Verification tests
cd recursive_verification
yarn test
# Run with CI-like environment
./run-tests.shWe welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests with:
- New example contracts
- Improvements to existing examples
- Documentation enhancements
- Test coverage improvements