Hardhat on Rootstock

Hardhat is an Ethereum development environment for developers. It's primarily used in the development of smart contracts for the Rootstock and EVM-compatible chains.

Key features of Hardhat

1. Local Ethereum Network: It provides a local blockchain environment, allowing developers to deploy contracts, run tests, and debug their code.

2. Automated Testing: Hardhat facilitates automated testing of smart contracts, which is crucial for ensuring their reliability and security.

3. Debugging: It includes a robust debugging tool that helps developers identify and fix issues in their smart contracts.

4. Hardhat Runtime Environment (HRE): This is injected into the project's scripts and provides access to Hardhat's functionality and plugins.

5. Extensible Through Plugins: Developers can extend Hardhat's capabilities through a wide range of plugins.

6. Network Management: It allows for seamless interaction with public and private networks, making deployment processes efficient.

7. Ethers.js and Waffle Integration: These integrations provide a set of utilities for writing and testing smart contracts.

Installation

To install Hardhat, run the following command:

npm install --save-dev hardhat

Related Links

• Hardhat Starter dApp
• Getting Started with Hardhat
• Getting Started with Foundry
• Developer Tools