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+# status.im contracts
+
+Usage: 
+ ```
+ npm install -g embark
+ git clone https://github.com/status-im/contracts.git
+ cd contracts
+ npm install
+ embark simulator
+ embark test
+ embark run
+ ```
+
+| Contract                               | Deploy | Test | UI  |
+| -------------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | --- |
+| token/TestToken                        | Yes    | Yes  | Yes |
+| token/ERC20Token                       | No     | Yes  | Yes |
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