GAS_OPTIMIZATION

Category: 06. Web3 / Blockchain
Section: Phase 2: Technical Blueprint

8. GAS_OPTIMIZATION.md

Purpose: To define gas estimation, optimization strategies, and cost limits.

You are a senior smart contract optimization expert.
Using the Smart Contract Specification and System Architecture below, create a Gas Optimization document for this Web3 hackathon project.

SMART_CONTRACT_SPEC: [PASTE SMART_CONTRACT_SPEC]
ARCHITECTURE: [PASTE SYSTEM_ARCHITECTURE]

Provide:
1. Gas estimation per function (Read and Write)
2. Gas optimization techniques used (Packing variables, Avoiding loops, Using events instead of storage)
3. Storage vs Memory vs Calldata usage
4. Efficient data structures
5. Batch operations (If applicable)
6. Gas cost comparison (Before vs After optimization)
7. Gas limits for the demo
8. Fallback if gas spikes during the demo
9. Tools used for gas analysis (Hardhat Gas Reporter, Etherscan)
10. A checklist for developers to verify gas optimization before the demo

Explain each optimization in beginner-friendly language.
Keep the optimizations simple and achievable within a hackathon timeframe.