🚀 Core - Hardhat Starter Kit

This project demonstrates how to compile, deploy, and interact with smart contracts on the Core using Hardhat. It supports both Core Mainnet, and Core Testnet.

✅ Recommended for developers building and testing smart contracts on Core.

📌 Features

• Multi-network support (Core Mainnet, Testnet2)
• Configurable Solidity compiler versions and EVM settings
• Integration with block explorers for contract verification
• Optimized for performance with Hardhat’s toolbox
• Structured project setup with support for scripts and testing

❗ Note: Hardhat Ignition is currently not compatible with Core Blockchain.
Use custom deployment scripts (scripts/deploy.js) instead.

⚙️ Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/coredao-org/hardhat-tutorial.git
cd hardhat-tutorial

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root and add the following variables:

PRIVATEKEY="your_core_wallet_private_key"
CORE_MAIN_SCAN_KEY="your_mainnet_explorer_api_key"
CORE_TEST2_SCAN_KEY="your_testnet2_explorer_api_key"

⚠️ Important: Never share your private key or commit the .env file to version control.

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🛠 Hardhat Commands

Compile Contracts

npx hardhat compile

Run Tests

npx hardhat test

Deploy & Interact (Recommended)

Use a deployment script instead of Hardhat Ignition.

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network <network_name>

Replace <network_name> with one of:

• core_mainnet
• core_testnet2

Example:

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network core_testnet2

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🧠 Compiler Notes

The project is configured to support multiple Core environments:

• Testnet2 & Mainnet:
  • Solidity version: 0.8.24
  • EVM version: Shanghai

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🌐 Network Configuration

All networks are pre-configured in hardhat.config.js:

networks: {
  core_mainnet: {
    url: "https://rpc.coredao.org/",
    accounts: [process.env.PRIVATEKEY],
    chainId: 1116,
  },
  core_testnet2: {
    url: "https://rpc.test2.btcs.network",
    accounts: [process.env.PRIVATEKEY],
    chainId: 1114,
  },
}

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🔍 Contract Verification

Supports contract verification via Core block explorers.

Example command:

npx hardhat verify --network core_testnet2 <deployed_contract_address> <constructor_args_if_any>

API keys for verification should be placed in your .env file.

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🚫 Hardhat Ignition Note

⚠️ hardhat-ignition is not supported for Core Blockchain.

To deploy contracts, always use a custom deployment script like:

// scripts/deploy.js

This ensures compatibility with Core's RPC structure and avoids issues during deployment.

📚 Resources

• Core Docs
• Hardhat Docs
• CoreScan

🛡 Disclaimer

This project is intended for educational and development use only. Always safeguard your private keys and never expose sensitive credentials in your codebase or version control.