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ArticleScientific reports2025

AGTS: Novel automated generation of smart contract test suites for Hyperledger Fabric.

Lixue Liu, Qiqi Gu, Wei Ke

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Lixue LiuFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China.
Qiqi GuFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China.
Wei KeFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China. wke@mpu.edu.mo.

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the Science and Technology Development Fund, Macau SAR 0015/2023/RIA1
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Abstract

The robustness and reliability of blockchain applications, critically depend on thorough testing. This study introduces AGTS, an automated framework for generating smart contract test suites on Hyperledger Fabric, significantly reducing manual effort while improving test coverage and security. The framework integrates static and dynamic analysis, leveraging symbolic execution and fuzz testing to detect vulnerabilities. The project is implemented in C#, and uses three test cases: CoCoME, LibraryMS and LoanPS, with their requirements as input, and generates their closely related test cases. We generated 34 test cases for CoCoME, 32 for LibraryMS, and 28 for LoanPS. Combining the test cases, their executable scripts were generated. Finally, we tested all the targeted smart contracts rigorously against the predefined criteria. The generated scripts undergo the quality assurance using ShellCheck, deploying on the continuous integration system, that further enhances the reliability and maintainability of these tests. AGTS automates the entire process of test script creation and verification, drastically reducing the manual effort involved in preparing test cases. It facilitates rapid and thorough testing cycles by generating dedicated scripts that execute specific test scenarios on smart contracts, verifying their behavior and performance. By automating the tedious and error-prone task of writing test cases, AGTS accelerates the development process and fortifies the security framework of blockchain applications. Comprehensive evaluation of AGTS across diverse real world smart contracts demonstrated the effectiveness in defect detection, significantly outperforming existing methods. The contribution of AGTS extends beyond providing a practical testing tool, by offering developers a robust framework for ensuring the reliability and security of their smart contracts. AGTS not only expedites test preparation but also ensures comprehensive test coverage, thus improving the overall quality of blockchain applications.

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Composed orderHyperledger fabricSmart contractTest case generationTest suite

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