# Verify with Hardhat

Since Chiliz Chain is an EVM-compatible chain, you can verify your contract using the standard [hardhat-verify](https://hardhat.org/docs/guides/smart-contract-verification) plugin, relying on a block explorer API to bridge your development environment with the blockchain itself.

Both Chiliscan and Chiliz Block Explorer provide a documentation on Hardhat verification:

{% embed url="<https://info.routescan.io/en/articles/11991333-deploying-and-verifying-contracts-hardhat>" %}

{% embed url="<https://docs.blockscout.com/devs/verification/hardhat-verification-plugin>" %}

Hardhat's own documentation has a full page on contract verification:

{% embed url="<https://hardhat.org/docs/tutorial/verifying>" %}


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