This paper presents MindTheDApp, a toolchain designed specifically for the structural analysis of Ethereum-based Decentralized Applications (DApps), with a distinct focus on a complex network-driven approach. Unlike existing tools, our toolchain combines the power of ANTLR4 and Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) traversal techniques to transform the architecture and interactions within smart contracts into a specialized bipartite graph. This enables advanced network analytics to highlight operational efficiencies within the DApp's architecture. The bipartite graph generated by the proposed tool comprises two sets of nodes: one representing smart contracts, interfaces, and libraries, and the other including functions, events, and modifiers. Edges in the graph connect functions to smart contracts they interact with, offering a granular view of interdependencies and execution flow within the DApp. This network-centric approach allows researchers and practitioners to apply complex network theory in understanding the robustness, adaptability, and intricacies of decentralized systems. Our work contributes to the enhancement of security in smart contracts by allowing the visualisation of the network, and it provides a deep understanding of the architecture and operational logic within DApps. Given the growing importance of smart contracts in the blockchain ecosystem and the emerging application of complex network theory in technology, our toolchain offers a timely contribution to both academic research and practical applications in the field of blockchain technology.

翻译：本文介绍了一种专为基于以太坊的去中心化应用（DApps）结构分析而设计的工具链MindTheDApp，其核心特色在于采用复杂网络驱动的方法。与现有工具不同，本工具链结合ANTLR4与抽象语法树（AST）遍历技术，将智能合约内的架构与交互关系转化为专用二分图。这使得高级网络分析能够揭示DApp架构中的运行效率。该工具生成的二分图包含两类节点：一类代表智能合约、接口和库，另一类包括函数、事件和修饰符。图中的边连接函数及其交互的智能合约，从而提供对DApp内部依赖关系与执行流程的细粒度视图。这种以网络为中心的方法使研究人员与从业者能够运用复杂网络理论理解去中心化系统的鲁棒性、适应性与复杂性。通过实现网络可视化，我们的工作有助于增强智能合约的安全性，并提供对DApp架构与运行逻辑的深入理解。鉴于智能合约在区块链生态中的日益重要性，以及复杂网络理论在技术领域的新兴应用，本工具链为区块链技术领域的学术研究与实际应用提供了及时贡献。