I know you get this error when you first start a project: Help Please hardhat.config.js * Invalid account: #0 for network: Rinkeby - private key too short, expected 32 bytes
Don't worry, make sure you are copying your PRIVATE KEY and not your PUBLIC KEY. If you are using metamask, you can get your PRIVATE KEY from:
- the 3 dots menu beside your public key
- and then account details
- then export private key
Once you have your private key, create an .env file. Copy and Paste the code inside .env.example, then Change your_private_key with your private key.
Then run the following command:
npm install # Install all project dependencies
npx hardhat compile # Compile smart contract
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network swisstronik # Deploy the smart contract