diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index e247876..d2176bd 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ ETHERSCAN_KEY=
 MORALIS_API_KEY=
 ALCHEMY_KEY=
 PRIVATE_KEY=
+ETHERSCAN_KEY=
diff --git a/hardhat.config.js b/hardhat.config.js
index 828eff4..20be5d9 100644
--- a/hardhat.config.js
+++ b/hardhat.config.js
@@ -73,4 +73,7 @@ module.exports = {
         : { mnemonic: 'test test test test test junk' },
     },
   },
+  etherscan: {
+    apiKey: process.env.ETHERSCAN_KEY,
+  },
 }