diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3f4f6d03b..c83cd1c87 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@
 
 Nimbus beacon chain is a research implementation of the beacon chain component of the upcoming Ethereum Serenity upgrade, aka eth2. See the main [Nimbus](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus/) project for the bigger picture.
 
+## Interop (for other Eth2 clients)
+
+A folder with interop specific instruction is available here at [interop](interop).
+
+To save bandwith `export GIT_LFS_SKIP_SMUDGE=1` before cloning the repo.
+This prevent LFS during regular clones.
+
+
 ## Related
 
 * [status-im/nimbus](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus/): main Nimbus repository - start here to learn more about the Nimbus eco-system
diff --git a/interop/README.md b/interop/README.md
index f32fe0597..ce07f6b60 100644
--- a/interop/README.md
+++ b/interop/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ In general, follow the build instructions of `nim-beacon-chain` as documented in
 
 ```bash
 # Clone repo
+
+export GIT_LFS_SKIP_SMUDGE=1 # skip LFS
 git clone https://github.com/status-im/nim-beacon-chain.git
 
 cd nim-beacon-chain