The CREATE opcode is an important piece of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), responsible for deploying smart contracts. Let’s walk through how it all works, using Geth (a popular Ethereum client) as a reference. Contract Deployment Workflow Step 1: Crafting the Deployment Transaction Deploying a Solidity smart contract begins with creating a deployment transaction. Here’s what makes this step special: The to field is left blank. That’s the signal to the Ethereum client that this is a contract creation transaction. The data field is filled with the compiled contract bytecode. This bytecode has two parts: the initialization code (which handles setup tasks, like initializing variables or accepting ETH in the contract's constructor function) and the runtime code (the part that lives on the blockchain). Once deployment is done, the initialization code is dropped, leaving only the contract code. Step 2: Processing the Transaction in Geth

Contents: Introduction If you're familiar with Ethereum, you'll know that smart contracts are the network's backbone. They enable developers to create decentralized applications (dapps) that are secure, transparent, and trustless. However, traditional smart contracts have a limitation: they're immutable and unchangeable once deployed. The immutable nature of smart contracts can be a problem when developers need to add new functionalities or fix bugs in smart contracts. That's where the Diamond Standard comes in. This article will provide a technical overview of the EIP-2535 Diamond Standard, explore its key features and benefits, and build a Diamond Standard smart contract. Prerequisites