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# [How to Fork Ethereum Mainnet with Hardhat and Impersonate Accounts on Mainnet.](https://tobioke.hashnode.dev/how-to-fork-ethereum-mainnet-with-hardhat-and-impersonate-accounts-on-mainnet?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How to fork mainnet using hardhat, how to impersonate accounts with hardhat, simulating the the same state as mainnet, but it will work as a local develop.

Feb 26, 2024 · 6 min read · tobioke.hashnode.dev  
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