Hardhat solidity multichain boilerplate

This repository is a boilerplate for smart contract development which contains Hardhat tasks for deploying, verifying, and exporting the ABI for the contract.

Prerequisites

Before running the tasks, make sure you have the following:

• Node.js and npm installed
• install dependencies (npm install)

Benifits of using this boilerplate

• Time Saving: Boilerplate code provides a starting point, reducing the time needed to set up a new project. Developers can focus more on writing their custom code rather than configuring the project structure.
• Consistency: A standardized boilerplate ensures consistency across projects. This consistency can lead to easier maintenance and collaboration among team members.
• Ease of Use: With a boilerplate, developers can quickly get up to speed on a new project without needing to understand every detail of the underlying framework. This lowers the barrier to entry for new team members or contributors.
• Customization: While providing a starting point, boilerplates are often designed to be easily customizable. Developers can modify the boilerplate to fit the specific requirements of their project without reinventing the wheel.

Overall, using a boilerplate for Hardhat can streamline the development process, improve code quality, and enhance collaboration among team members.

Configuration

Ensure you have a .env file in the project root directory with the necessary environment variables. The available options are:

• ACCOUNT_PRIVATE_KEY: Specify the private key from which the contracts will be deployed
• ALCHEMY_MAINNET_API_KEY: Specify the alchemy mainnet api key
• ALCHEMY_SEPOLIA_API_KEY: Specify the alchemy sepolia api key
• ALCHEMY_POLYGON_API_KEY: Specify the alchemy polygon api key
• ALCHEMY_MUMBAI_API_KEY: Specify the alchemy polygon mumbai api key
• ETHERSCAN_API_KEY: Specify the etherscan api key for verifying contracts
• POLYGONSCAN_API_KEY: Specify the polygonscan api key for verifying contracts
• DEPLOY_NETWORK: Specify the network for deployment (e.g., sepolia, polygonMumbai, polygon, mainnet)

Tasks

deploy:mock-erc20

Deploys the MockERC20 contract to the specified network.

npx hardhat deploy:mock-erc20 --network sepolia
npx hardhat deploy:mock-erc20 --network mainnet

This task will deploy the MockERC20 contract using the specified network and output the deployed contract address.

verify:mock-erc20

Verifies the MockERC20 contract on the specified network.

npx hardhat verify:mock-erc20 --network sepolia
npx hardhat verify:mock-erc20 --network mainnet

This task will verify the MockERC20 contract on the specified network. It retrieves the contract address from the previously deployed contract and uses it for verification.

abi:mock-erc20

Exports the ABI for the MockERC20 contract.

npx hardhat abi:mock-erc20

This task will export the ABI for the MockERC20.sol contract and save it as MockERC20.json.