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# Smart Contract Deployment Guide on Hardhat

### Overview

This guide walks you through setting up, testing, and deploying smart contracts on the Luntra Infrastructure using Hardhat development framework.

### Prerequisites

* Node.js (v14 or higher)
* npm or yarn package manager
* A wallet with private key for deployment
* Basic understanding of Solidity and JavaScript