diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci_deploy.yaml
index 55aac95f8e..19867985e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_deploy.yaml
@@ -26,23 +26,25 @@ jobs:
           username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}
 
-      - name: Set up Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version: '20'
+#      - name: Set up Node.js
+#        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+#        with:
+#          node-version: '20'
 
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm install --save-dev hardhat
+#      - name: Install dependencies
+#        run: npm install --save-dev hardhat
 
       - name: Run local devnet
-        run: |
-          docker-compose up -d
+        run: docker-compose up -d
 
-      - name: Deploy contracts
-        run: |
-          cd /home/runner/work/go-ethereum/go-ethereum/hardhat
-          npm install --save-dev @nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox
-          npx hardhat ignition deploy ./ignition/modules/Lock.js
+      - name: Build a new image with Apollo contract
+        run: docker build -t hardhat-ignition .
+
+#      - name: Deploy contracts
+#        run: |
+#          cd /home/runner/work/go-ethereum/go-ethereum/hardhat
+#          npm install --save-dev @nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox
+#          npx hardhat ignition deploy ./ignition/modules/Lock.js
 
 
       - name: Build and push Docker image
@@ -52,6 +54,5 @@ jobs:
           push: true
           tags: e1018mc/limechain:deployed
 
-      - name: Tear down local devnet
-        run: |
-          docker-compose down
+      - name: Destroy local devnet
+        run: docker-compose down
diff --git a/hardhat.config.js b/hardhat.config.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ba99bc91c..0000000000
--- a/hardhat.config.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox");
-
-/** @type import('hardhat/config').HardhatUserConfig */
-module.exports = {
-  solidity: "0.8.24",
-};
diff --git a/hardhat/Dockerfile b/hardhat/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d84144f35a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hardhat/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+FROM node:lts-alpine
+
+RUN apk add --no-cache bash
+
+WORKDIR /usr/app
+
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+RUN npm install
+
+COPY . .
+
+EXPOSE 8545
+
+CMD ["npx", "hardhat", "ignition", "deploy", "/usr/app/ignition/modules/Apollo.js"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/hardhat/contracts/Rocket.sol b/hardhat/contracts/Rocket.sol
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cd9f9aeaac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hardhat/contracts/Rocket.sol
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: UNLICENSED
+pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
+
+contract Rocket {
+    string public name;
+    string public status;
+
+    constructor(string memory _name) {
+        name = _name;
+        status = "ignition";
+    }
+
+    function launch() public {
+        status = "lift-off";
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/hardhat/hardhat.config.js b/hardhat/hardhat.config.js
index 8ba99bc91c..c9092abe73 100644
--- a/hardhat/hardhat.config.js
+++ b/hardhat/hardhat.config.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox");
+require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition-ethers");
 
 /** @type import('hardhat/config').HardhatUserConfig */
 module.exports = {
diff --git a/hardhat/ignition/modules/Apollo.js b/hardhat/ignition/modules/Apollo.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d343984501
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hardhat/ignition/modules/Apollo.js
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+const { buildModule } = require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition/modules");
+
+module.exports = buildModule("Apollo", (m) => {
+  const apollo = m.contract("Rocket", ["Saturn V"]);
+
+  m.call(apollo, "launch", []);
+
+  return { apollo };
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/hardhat/package-lock.json b/hardhat/package-lock.json
index 1d9bf45576..396c55059c 100644
--- a/hardhat/package-lock.json
+++ b/hardhat/package-lock.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "license": "ISC",
       "devDependencies": {
+        "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition-ethers": "^0.15.4",
         "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox": "^5.0.0",
         "hardhat": "^2.22.5"
       }
@@ -1333,7 +1334,6 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-vY30V4b788GSziW/nOd0L/4IPw6mwpluahLs4+gPUUKWaHHGMA8OIeHaYpRRljM1i0M/Kg1yIozrDM/aeRebkg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "peerDependencies": {
         "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ethers": "^3.0.4",
         "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition": "^0.15.4",
diff --git a/hardhat/package.json b/hardhat/package.json
index 22076eeced..ddcc29c58e 100644
--- a/hardhat/package.json
+++ b/hardhat/package.json
@@ -5,10 +5,12 @@
   "scripts": {
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },
+  "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
   "license": "ISC",
   "description": "",
   "devDependencies": {
+    "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition-ethers": "^0.15.4",
     "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox": "^5.0.0",
     "hardhat": "^2.22.5"
   }