Bumps [dotenv](https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv) from 16.6.1 to 18.0.9.
- [Changelog](https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv/compare/v16.6.1...v18.0.9)

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Bumps [eslint](https://github.com/eslint/eslint) from 9.39.5 to 10.13.0.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/eslint/eslint/releases)
- [Commits](https://github.com/eslint/eslint/compare/v9.39.5...v10.13.0)

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Bumps [hardhat](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat/tree/HEAD/packages/hardhat) from 2.29.1 to 3.21.0.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat/blob/main/packages/hardhat/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat/commits/hardhat@3.21.0/packages/hardhat)

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Bumps [@types/node](https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped/tree/HEAD/types/node) from 22.20.5 to 26.6.5.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped/releases)
- [Commits](https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped/commits/HEAD/types/node)

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Bumps the security-patches group with 5 updates in the /projects/verifiable-shuffle directory:

| Package | From | To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [black](https://github.com/psf/black) | `26.5.1` | `26.10.1` |
| [certifi](https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi) | `2026.7.22` | `2026.10.19` |
| [filelock](https://github.com/tox-dev/py-filelock) | `3.32.2` | `4.2.1` |
| [multidict](https://github.com/aio-libs/multidict) | `6.7.1` | `6.9.1` |
| [virtualenv](https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv) | `21.7.13` | `21.14.5` |



Updates `black` from 26.5.1 to 26.10.1
- [Release notes](https://github.com/psf/black/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/psf/black/blob/main/CHANGES.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/psf/black/compare/26.5.1...26.10.1)

Updates `certifi` from 2026.7.22 to 2026.10.19
- [Commits](https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/compare/2026.07.22...2026.10.19)

Updates `filelock` from 3.32.2 to 4.2.1
- [Release notes](https://github.com/tox-dev/py-filelock/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/blob/main/docs/changelog.rst)
- [Commits](https://github.com/tox-dev/py-filelock/compare/3.32.2...4.2.1)

Updates `multidict` from 6.7.1 to 6.9.1
- [Release notes](https://github.com/aio-libs/multidict/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/aio-libs/multidict/blob/master/CHANGES.rst)
- [Commits](https://github.com/aio-libs/multidict/compare/v6.7.1...v6.9.1)

Updates `virtualenv` from 21.7.13 to 21.14.5
- [Release notes](https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/blob/main/docs/changelog.rst)
- [Commits](https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/compare/21.7.13...21.14.5)

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