> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.monad.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hardhat

[Hardhat](https://hardhat.org/docs) is a Solidity development framework paired with a JavaScript testing framework.

When configuring your Hardhat project for Monad, set the EVM version to `prague` in your `hardhat.config.js`:

```javascript theme={null}
module.exports = {
  solidity: {
    version: "0.8.28",
    settings: {
      evmVersion: "prague",
    },
  },
};
```

For deployment and verification guides using Hardhat, see:

* [Deploy a Contract with Hardhat](/guides/deploy-smart-contract/hardhat)
* [Verify a Contract with Hardhat](/guides/verify-smart-contract/hardhat)