1. Open Remix IDE.
2. Create a new file MyContract.sol:

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.20;

contract MyContract {
    string public message = "Hello, Vector Smart Chain!";
}

1. Compile with Solidity ^0.8.20.
2. Switch MetaMask to VSC Mainnet.
3. Deploy via “Injected Provider - MetaMask.”
4. Verify your contract on the VSC Explorer.