Hardhat

Getting Started

1. Initialize a new project: npx hardhat init and choose a JavaScript or TypeScript project template.
2. Write your Solidity smart contracts in the contracts/ directory.
3. Write tests using Mocha, Chai, and ethers.js in the test/ directory and run them with npx hardhat test.
4. Deploy contracts using Hardhat Ignition or custom scripts with npx hardhat ignition deploy.

Key Features

• JavaScript/TypeScript workflow write tests, scripts, and deployment logic in familiar JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Hardhat Network built-in local Ethereum network with console.log debugging, stack traces, and mainnet forking.
• Rich plugin ecosystem extends functionality with plugins for ethers.js, Etherscan verification, gas reporting, and more.
• Hardhat Ignition declarative deployment system for reproducible, verifiable smart contract deployments.
• Mainnet forking test against real chain state by forking Ethereum mainnet or any EVM chain locally.
• Solidity debugging provides clear error messages, stack traces, and console.log support within smart contracts.