1. Setting up Hardhat

This guide walks you through setting up your Hardhat environment using Zama's fhEVM Hardhat template.

Step 1: Clone the Hardhat template

1. Open the repository: Zama fhEVM Hardhat Template

2. Click "Use this template" to create a new repository under your GitHub account.

3. Clone the repository you have created to your local environment

4. Copy the repository URL of your newly created repository.

5. Open a terminal and run:

git clone <your-new-repo-url>
cd <your-new-repo-name>

Step 2: Configure the environment

1. Copy the environment configuration template:

   cp .env.example .env

2. Install project dependencies: Depending on your package manager, run one of the following:

   # Using npm
   npm install
   
   # Using yarn
   yarn install
   
   # Using pnpm
   pnpm install

Project structure overview

• contracts/: Write your Solidity smart contracts here.

• test/: Place your test scripts for smart contract testing.

• deploy/: Deployment scripts for deploying your contracts.

• hardhat.config.js: The pre-configured Hardhat setup file for deploying on Sepolia.

• .env: The environment file that stores sensitive or environment-specific variables such as private keys and API keys.

To learn more about Hardhat, refer to the official Hardhat documentation.

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You are now ready to start building your confidential smart contracts with fhEVM!