Mainnet deployment

Launch your dApp on Stacks mainnet

Deploy your production dApp to Stacks mainnet.

Mainnet deployments are permanent and costly. Test thoroughly on testnet first.

Contents

• Requirements
• Security checklist
• Configure mainnet settings
• Deploy to mainnet
• Start production frontend
• Post-deployment
• Emergency procedures
• Costs

Requirements

Requirement	Notes
Mainnet STX	Deployment and transaction fees
Mainnet sBTC	Only if your contracts use it
Deployer mnemonic	In contracts/settings/Mainnet.toml

Security checklist

• Comprehensive testnet testing completed
• All contracts audited (recommended)
• Emergency functions implemented
• Upgrade mechanisms planned
• Sufficient STX for fees

Configure mainnet settings

Add your mainnet mnemonic to Mainnet.toml:

[accounts.deployer]
mnemonic = "your mainnet seed phrase"
derivation = "m/44'/5757'/0'/0/0"

Deploy to mainnet

stacksdapp deploy --network mainnet

Review fees and contract list first:

stacksdapp deploy --network mainnet --dry-run

Monitor deployment on Stacks Explorer.

Start production frontend

stacksdapp dev --network mainnet

Post-deployment

• Update frontend with mainnet addresses
• Monitor contract interactions
• Plan for future upgrades

Emergency procedures

If issues arise:

1. Pause contract functions (if implemented)
2. Assess impact
3. Deploy fixes as new contract versions
4. Communicate with users

Costs

• Deployment: ~0.1-1 STX per contract
• Function calls: variable based on complexity
• Storage: paid by contract owner initially

Monitor fees on Stacks Explorer.