diff --git a/.changeset/strange-ladybugs-end.md b/.changeset/strange-ladybugs-end.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 2c2e6976f49..00000000000
--- a/.changeset/strange-ladybugs-end.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"@nomicfoundation/hardhat-chai-matchers": patch
----
-
-Accept predicate functions in the `changeEtherBalance`, `changeEthersBalances`, `changeTokenBalance` and `changeTokenBalances` matchers (thanks @SevenSwen and @k06a!)
diff --git a/.changeset/tall-jokes-judge.md b/.changeset/tall-jokes-judge.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 6f924af02e3..00000000000
--- a/.changeset/tall-jokes-judge.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"hardhat": patch
----
-
-Bump EDR to v0.3.8. This adds support for blob transactions, improves performance, and fixes some bugs. Check the [EDR release](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/edr/releases/tag/%40nomicfoundation%2Fedr%400.3.8) for more details.
diff --git a/.changeset/thick-beers-tie.md b/.changeset/thick-beers-tie.md
deleted file mode 100644
index e9e9d0fa50f..00000000000
--- a/.changeset/thick-beers-tie.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"@nomicfoundation/hardhat-verify": patch
----
-
-Improved validation of contructor arguments (thanks @fwx5618177!)
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/CHANGELOG.md
index 255f4a9c7ab..c4b84644698 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # @nomicfoundation/hardhat-chai-matchers
 
+## 2.0.7
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- ac55f40: Accept predicate functions in the `changeEtherBalance`, `changeEthersBalances`, `changeTokenBalance` and `changeTokenBalances` matchers (thanks @SevenSwen and @k06a!)
+- Updated dependencies [6e36f3f]
+  - hardhat@2.22.5
+
 ## 2.0.6
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/package.json b/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/package.json
index 6397d86210e..6aa4209c195 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-chai-matchers",
-  "version": "2.0.6",
+  "version": "2.0.7",
   "description": "Hardhat utils for testing",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/nomicfoundation/hardhat/tree/main/packages/hardhat-chai-matchers",
   "repository": "github:nomicfoundation/hardhat",
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-prettier": "3.4.0",
     "ethers": "^6.1.0",
     "get-port": "^5.1.1",
-    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.9.4",
+    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.22.5",
     "mocha": "^10.0.0",
     "prettier": "2.4.1",
     "rimraf": "^3.0.2",
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ethers": "workspace:^3.0.0",
     "chai": "^4.2.0",
     "ethers": "^6.1.0",
-    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.9.4"
+    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.22.5"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@types/chai-as-promised": "^7.1.3",
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b88d93e009..b3e6d23300e 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # hardhat
 
+## 2.22.5
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 6e36f3f: Bump EDR to v0.3.8. This adds support for blob transactions, improves performance, and fixes some bugs. Check the [EDR release](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/edr/releases/tag/%40nomicfoundation%2Fedr%400.3.8) for more details.
+
 ## 2.22.4
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-core/package.json b/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
index 244d8c00da3..32e598364e5 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hardhat",
-  "version": "2.22.4",
+  "version": "2.22.5",
   "author": "Nomic Labs LLC",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "https://hardhat.org",
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-verify/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-verify/CHANGELOG.md
index 35ffdaa31fa..8eeef96048f 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-verify/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-verify/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # @nomicfoundation/hardhat-verify
 
+## 2.0.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 73d5bea: Improved validation of contructor arguments (thanks @fwx5618177!)
+- Updated dependencies [6e36f3f]
+  - hardhat@2.22.5
+
 ## 2.0.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-verify/package.json b/packages/hardhat-verify/package.json
index f7755c84cf5..d7045844e1f 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-verify/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-verify/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-verify",
-  "version": "2.0.7",
+  "version": "2.0.8",
   "description": "Hardhat plugin for verifying contracts",
   "keywords": [
     "ethereum",
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-mocha": "10.4.1",
     "eslint-plugin-prettier": "3.4.0",
     "ethers": "^5.0.0",
-    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.0.4",
+    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.22.5",
     "mocha": "^10.0.0",
     "nyc": "^15.1.0",
     "prettier": "2.4.1",
@@ -83,6 +83,6 @@
     "typescript": "~5.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.0.4"
+    "hardhat": "workspace:^2.22.5"
   }
 }