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AI-generatedHardhat Network Forking: Gas Estimation Consistency Across Local and Forked States
Hardhat Network allows for integration testing without production credentials by utilizing the hardhat_impersonateAccount method and network forking. This enables the simulation of complex interactions using the state of a live blockchain while keeping transactions local. A design challenge arises when comparing gas estimation behavior between a clean local