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To achieve type-safe Ethereum interactions in Node.js, initialize public and wallet clients, then enforce const-packed ABIs for reliable type inference during contract reads, writes, and event listening.

Yes, you can simulate contract writes before execution in a Node.js CLI tool by using wallet clients to validate transaction safety and estimate gas without broadcasting to the Ethereum network.

The best way to handle errors when querying Ethereum balances across chains is to wrap multicall client operations in structured catch blocks to manage common failure patterns robustly.

Yes, Viem supports watching contract events in non-React backend services by configuring public clients to listen for real-time Ethereum log events and execute callbacks upon detection.

Yes, you need to mark ABIs as const in TypeScript web3 scripts to enforce const-packed structures, which enables the compiler to provide reliable type inference for contract reads and writes.

You should use Viem for building a web3 CLI because it provides type-safe Ethereum scripting specifically designed for Node tools, ensuring robust error handling and ABI safety for non-React environments.