1.Debugging:
Debugging in Remix IDE:

• Transaction Debugger: Remix IDE comes equipped with a transaction debugger that allows you to step through your transactions to identify and fix bugs.

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- Navigate to the Debugger tab in Remix.
- Select the transaction you want to debug from the list.
- Use the control buttons to step through the transaction.

• Console Logs: Solidity supports console log statements which can be used to output values to the Remix console during execution.

Solidity
// Example
import "hardhat/console.sol";

function debugExample() public {
    uint256 x = 7;
    console.log("Value of x is:", x);
}

2.Optimizing:

• Gas Optimization: Efficient gas usage is crucial for the practical deployment and interaction with smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain.

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- Use appropriate data types: e.g., use uint8 instead of uint256 if possible.
- Avoid unnecessary storage writes: they are the most expensive operations in terms of gas.
- Utilize libraries and external contracts to share code and reduce deployment costs.

• Contract Size Optimization: Keep your contracts below the Ethereum block gas limit for successful deployment.

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- Remove any unnecessary code and comments.
- Utilize libraries and external contracts to share code.

• Code Reusability: Employ libraries and inheritances to make your code modular and reusable.

Solidity
// Example using a library
library SafeMath {
    function add(uint256 a, uint256 b) internal pure returns (uint256) {
        uint256 c = a + b;
        require(c >= a, "Addition overflow");
        return c;
    }
}

contract SyntheticAsset {
    using SafeMath for uint256;

    // rest of the contract
}

3.Security Enhancements:

• Access Control: Implement modifiers to control access to critical functions in your contract.

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// Example
modifier onlyOwner() {
    require(msg.sender == owner, "Not the contract owner");
    _;
}

• Error Handling: Utilize require, revert, and assert statements to handle errors and validate conditions.

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// Example
function withdraw(uint256 amount) public {
    require(amount <= balances[msg.sender], "Insufficient balance");
    balances[msg.sender] -= amount;
}

By dedicating time to debugging and optimizing your contracts, you ensure that they not only function correctly but also efficiently, paving the way for a smoother user experience and lesser transaction fees.

In the next lesson, we will be exploring real-world examples of synthetic asset usage which will provide a practical perspective to the theoretical and technical knowledge acquired so far. Stay tuned!