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

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

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

• 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.

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)

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.

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.

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.