Upload File to 0G Storage
Metadata
- •Category: storage
- •SDK:
@0glabs/0g-ts-sdk^0.3.3,ethers^6.13.0 - •Activation Triggers: "upload file", "store on 0G", "ZgFile", "save to storage"
Purpose
Upload files to 0G decentralized storage using the ZgFile API and Indexer. Files are split into chunks, organized as a Merkle tree, and distributed across storage nodes. Returns a root hash for later retrieval.
Prerequisites
- •Node.js >= 18
- •
@0glabs/0g-ts-sdkandethersinstalled - •Funded wallet with 0G tokens
- •
.envwithPRIVATE_KEY,RPC_URL,STORAGE_INDEXER
Quick Workflow
- •Initialize ethers provider and wallet from
.env - •Create an
Indexerinstance - •Create a
ZgFilefrom the file path - •Generate the Merkle tree (computes root hash)
- •Upload via the Indexer
- •Close the file handle (critical!)
- •Return/store the root hash
Core Rules
ALWAYS
- •Generate the Merkle tree BEFORE uploading
- •Close file handles after upload (
file.close()) - •Store root hashes — they are the ONLY way to retrieve files later
- •Use try/finally to ensure file handles are closed
- •Load private keys from environment variables
NEVER
- •Skip Merkle tree generation before upload
- •Forget to close
ZgFilehandles (causes memory leaks) - •Hardcode private keys in source code
- •Lose the root hash (data becomes irretrievable)
Code Examples
Basic File Upload
typescript
import { ZgFile, Indexer } from '@0glabs/0g-ts-sdk';
import { ethers } from 'ethers';
import 'dotenv/config';
async function uploadFile(filePath: string): Promise<string> {
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(process.env.RPC_URL);
const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY!, provider);
const indexer = new Indexer(process.env.STORAGE_INDEXER!);
const file = await ZgFile.fromFilePath(filePath);
try {
const [tree, err] = await file.merkleTree();
if (err) throw new Error(`Merkle tree error: ${err}`);
const rootHash = tree!.rootHash();
console.log('Root hash:', rootHash);
const [tx, uploadErr] = await indexer.upload(file, process.env.RPC_URL!, wallet);
if (uploadErr) throw new Error(`Upload failed: ${uploadErr.message}`);
console.log('Upload tx:', tx);
return rootHash;
} finally {
await file.close();
}
}
// Usage
const rootHash = await uploadFile('./my-document.pdf');
console.log('Stored with root hash:', rootHash);
Upload from Buffer
typescript
import { ZgFile, Indexer } from '@0glabs/0g-ts-sdk';
import { ethers } from 'ethers';
import * as fs from 'fs';
import * as os from 'os';
import * as path from 'path';
import 'dotenv/config';
async function uploadBuffer(data: Buffer, filename: string): Promise<string> {
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(process.env.RPC_URL);
const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY!, provider);
const indexer = new Indexer(process.env.STORAGE_INDEXER!);
// SDK requires file path — write buffer to temp file
const tempPath = path.join(os.tmpdir(), `0g-upload-${Date.now()}-${filename}`);
fs.writeFileSync(tempPath, data);
const file = await ZgFile.fromFilePath(tempPath);
try {
const [tree, err] = await file.merkleTree();
if (err) throw new Error(`Merkle tree error: ${err}`);
const rootHash = tree!.rootHash();
const [, uploadErr] = await indexer.upload(file, process.env.RPC_URL!, wallet);
if (uploadErr) throw new Error(`Upload failed: ${uploadErr.message}`);
return rootHash;
} finally {
await file.close();
fs.unlinkSync(tempPath); // Clean up temp file
}
}
// Usage
const jsonData = Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({ key: 'value' }));
const rootHash = await uploadBuffer(jsonData, 'data.json');
Upload with Progress and Error Handling
typescript
import { ZgFile, Indexer } from '@0glabs/0g-ts-sdk';
import { ethers } from 'ethers';
import * as fs from 'fs';
import 'dotenv/config';
async function uploadWithValidation(filePath: string): Promise<string> {
// Validate environment
if (!process.env.PRIVATE_KEY) throw new Error('PRIVATE_KEY not set in .env');
if (!process.env.RPC_URL) throw new Error('RPC_URL not set in .env');
if (!process.env.STORAGE_INDEXER) throw new Error('STORAGE_INDEXER not set in .env');
// Validate file exists
if (!fs.existsSync(filePath)) throw new Error(`File not found: ${filePath}`);
const stats = fs.statSync(filePath);
if (stats.size === 0) throw new Error('Cannot upload empty file');
console.log(`Uploading ${filePath} (${stats.size} bytes)...`);
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(process.env.RPC_URL);
const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY!, provider);
// Check wallet balance
const balance = await provider.getBalance(wallet.address);
if (balance === 0n) throw new Error('Wallet has no 0G tokens');
const indexer = new Indexer(process.env.STORAGE_INDEXER!);
const file = await ZgFile.fromFilePath(filePath);
try {
console.log('Generating Merkle tree...');
const [tree, err] = await file.merkleTree();
if (err) throw new Error(`Merkle tree generation failed: ${err}`);
const rootHash = tree!.rootHash();
console.log('Root hash:', rootHash);
console.log('Uploading to 0G Storage...');
const [tx, uploadErr] = await indexer.upload(file, process.env.RPC_URL!, wallet);
if (uploadErr) throw new Error(`Upload failed: ${uploadErr.message}`);
console.log('Upload complete! Tx:', tx);
return rootHash;
} finally {
await file.close();
}
}
Anti-Patterns
typescript
// BAD: Missing file.close() — memory leak
const file = await ZgFile.fromFilePath('data.txt');
const [tree] = await file.merkleTree();
await indexer.upload(file, process.env.RPC_URL!, wallet);
// file.close() never called!
// BAD: Uploading without Merkle tree
const file = await ZgFile.fromFilePath('data.txt');
await indexer.upload(file, process.env.RPC_URL!, wallet); // May fail or produce invalid upload
await file.close();
// BAD: Hardcoded private key
const wallet = new ethers.Wallet('0xabc123...', provider);
// BAD: Not storing root hash
await indexer.upload(file, process.env.RPC_URL!, wallet); // Root hash lost!
// BAD: Wrong upload signature (missing RPC URL)
await indexer.upload(file, wallet); // TypeError — must pass RPC URL as second arg
Common Errors & Fixes
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
Merkle tree error | Empty or corrupted file | Verify file exists and has content |
insufficient funds | Wallet has no 0G tokens | Fund wallet from faucet (testnet) |
indexer not available | Wrong indexer URL | Check STORAGE_INDEXER in .env |
ENOENT: no such file | Invalid file path | Verify file path is correct |
connection refused | RPC endpoint down | Check network status or try alt RPC |
Related Skills
- •Download File — retrieve uploaded files
- •Merkle Verification — verify data integrity
- •Storage + Chain — on-chain references