diff --git a/hardhat/hardhat.config.js b/hardhat/hardhat.config.js
index 2ab9128bbd..a2f42e9c4c 100644
--- a/hardhat/hardhat.config.js
+++ b/hardhat/hardhat.config.js
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ module.exports = {
       url: "http://127.0.0.1:8545",
     },
   },
-  solidity: "0.8.18",
+  solidity: "0.8.28",
 };
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