Ethereum TypeError: Invalid BytesLike value (argument=”value”, value=[ ], code=INVALID_ARGUMENT, version=6.10.0)
The error message you are seeing indicates that the network.provider object is passed an invalid argument when calling evm_increaseTime. This issue occurs because Number(interval) + 1 cannot be converted to a valid bytes value for evm_increaseTime.
Solution:
To fix this issue, we need to ensure that Number(interval) + 1 can be successfully converted to an integer. Here is the corrected code snippet:
// ...
await network.provider.send('evm_increaseTime', [Number(interval) + 1]);
By using Number(interval) + 1, we ensure that the resulting value is a valid number, which is required by the evm_increaseTime function.
Additional tips:
- Ensure that the latest version of the Ethereum contract is deployed on your testnet.
- Ensure that your node provider (e.g. Infura, Alchemy) supports the latest version of the Ethereum contract.
- Ensure that your deployment or contract call is properly formatted and does not contain any syntax errors.
Example use case:
Here is an updated example that shows how to use evm_increaseTime correctly:
const { ethers } = require('ethers');
// Create a new signer instance
const signer = await ethers.getSigner();
// Set the interval in seconds
const interval = 10; // Replace with the desired interval
// Get the current timestamp and add the interval to it
const currentTime = Date.now() / 1000;
let nextTime = currentTime + interval;
// Use evm_increaseTime correctly
await signer.sendTransaction({
from: '0xYourWalletAddress', // Replace with your wallet address
to: '0xContractAddress', // Replace with contract address
value: ethers.utils.parseEther('1'), // Replace with transaction amount
data: ['evm_increaseTime'],
});
// Wait for the transaction to be extracted
await network.provider.sendTransaction({ from: signer.address, date: [nextTime] });
In this example, we first calculate the current timestamp and add the interval to it. Then, we use evm_increaseTime correctly by passing a valid argument.
By following these steps and examples, you should be able to resolve the TypeError and successfully call evm_increaseTime on your Ethereum contract.