# How to verify a contract on Vicscan

**Outcome:** 

* Verifying a smart contract on Viction is a crucial process that ensures transparency and builds trust in blockchain applications
* The contract will be verified with the status “**Contract Verified**” <img src="/files/bkjDqkOunaefbgBMlyuB" alt="" data-size="line"> on [Vicscan](https://www.vicscan.xyz/). Allowing **the source code to be publicly visible to view, read on VicScan**.
* If both the contract is verified and the [project is confirmed](/how-to/how-to-confirm-a-project-on-vicscan.md), the contract status will be updated to <img src="/files/MMc97RKxoHDaOWIS62ez" alt="" data-size="line">

**How to verify your contract:**

* **Approach 1**: Manual Contract Verification [Vicscan](https://www.vicscan.xyz/)
  * **Action Required**: Partners manually verify the contract on [Vicscan](https://www.vicscan.xyz/).
  * **Steps**:
    * Go to the VicScan explorer and search for the contract.
    * Click on **Contract/Verify & Publish** to initiate the verification process.

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* **Approach 2**:
  * **Action Required**: Alternatively, partners can use the Hardhat plugin to verify the contract. A detailed guide is available to assist with this process.
  * **Guidance**: [Hardhat | Viction](https://docs.viction.xyz/smart-contract-development/smart-contract-verification/hardhat).


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