Initial Meridian Protocol implementation

- Complete MeridianToken standard with compliance & reserve checks
- Multi-custodian ReserveAggregator supporting bank/crypto/fund admin
- Comprehensive Compliance engine with KYC/AML/sanctions
- Full interface definitions and deployment scripts
- Test suite for core functionality
- Ready for GBP launch with Anchorage custody integration

hardhat.config.js

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+require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox");
+require("dotenv").config();
+
+/** @type import('hardhat/config').HardhatUserConfig */
+module.exports = {
+  solidity: {
+    version: "0.8.20",
+    settings: {
+      optimizer: {
+        enabled: true,
+        runs: 200,
+      },
+    },
+  },
+  networks: {
+    hardhat: {
+      chainId: 1337
+    },
+    amitis: {
+      url: "https://rpc.amitis.network",
+      chainId: 2049, // Amitis mainnet chain ID
+      accounts: process.env.PRIVATE_KEY ? [process.env.PRIVATE_KEY] : []
+    },
+    sepolia: {
+      url: `https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/${process.env.INFURA_API_KEY}`,
+      chainId: 11155111,
+      accounts: process.env.PRIVATE_KEY ? [process.env.PRIVATE_KEY] : []
+    },
+    mainnet: {
+      url: `https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/${process.env.INFURA_API_KEY}`,
+      chainId: 1,
+      accounts: process.env.PRIVATE_KEY ? [process.env.PRIVATE_KEY] : []
+    }
+  },
+  etherscan: {
+    apiKey: {
+      sepolia: process.env.ETHERSCAN_API_KEY,
+      mainnet: process.env.ETHERSCAN_API_KEY
+    }
+  },
+  paths: {
+    sources: "./contracts",
+    tests: "./test",
+    cache: "./cache",
+    artifacts: "./artifacts"
+  }
+};