run test

.github/workflows/ci-deploy.yml

@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: hardhat
         run: npx hardhat ignition deploy ./ignition/modules/Lock.js --network localhost
 
-
       - name: Commit container as new image with contracts
         run: |
           docker commit geth-devnet ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/go-ethereum:devnet-with-contracts
@@ -48,3 +47,28 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Push new image
         run: docker push ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/go-ethereum:devnet-with-contracts
+
+      ######################################
+      # Step 4: Run tests against new image
+      ######################################
+
+      - name: Start devnet-with-contracts container
+        run: |
+          docker run -d --name geth-devnet-test -p 8545:8545 \
+            ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/go-ethereum:devnet-with-contracts \
+            geth --http --http.addr 0.0.0.0 --http.port 8545 --http.api eth,net,web3 --dev
+
+      - name: Wait for RPC to be ready
+        run: |
+          for i in {1..10}; do
+            curl -s http://localhost:8545 && break
+            echo "Waiting for Geth RPC for tests..." && sleep 3
+          done
+
+      - name: Reinstall Hardhat dependencies (for fresh context)
+        working-directory: hardhat
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Run Hardhat tests against predeployed contracts
+        working-directory: hardhat
+        run: npx hardhat test --network localhost

hardhat/hardhat.config.js

@@ -3,4 +3,9 @@ require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox");
 /** @type import('hardhat/config').HardhatUserConfig */
 module.exports = {
   solidity: "0.8.28",
+  networks: {
+    localhost: {
+      url: "http://127.0.0.1:8545"
+    }
+  }
 };