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DeFi and NFT project deployments

Backend automation scripts

Subscription-based monitoring solutions

Analytics dashboards

Smart contract auditing tools

Better TypeScript support

Expanded mainnet forking and snapshotting

Enhanced plugin ecosystem

Integration with layer-2 solutions

Community-driven tutorials and templates

Non-EVM blockchains

Pure Python backend workflows

Projects not using Node.js or JS/TS

Simple scripts not needing local blockchain simulation

Quick one-off testing without full framework

Hardhat is a comprehensive Ethereum development framework.

Provides compilation, deployment, testing, and debugging tools.

Node.js/JS/TS ecosystem integration with plugins.

Local Hardhat Network enables fast testing and debugging.

Ideal for DeFi, NFT, and DApp development on Ethereum.

Can Hardhat deploy to testnets?

Yes - via scripts using Infura/Alchemy keys

Does Hardhat support TypeScript?

Yes - native TS support is available

Can Hardhat fork mainnet?

Yes - using Hardhat Network with mainnet fork

Is Hardhat suitable for NFTs?

Yes - can deploy and test ERC721 contracts

Can Hardhat be used in CI/CD?

Yes - scripts and tests can be fully automated