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 ## Contribution Quality & Examples
 Before submitting code, review the [Low-Effort Contribution Examples Guide](docs/LOW_EFFORT_EXAMPLES.md) to understand common anti-patterns (such as partial implementations or missing tests) and their required high-quality alternatives.
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+## Local Deployment Verification
+To build, deploy, initialize, and smoke-test PocketPay contracts locally, follow the [Local Deployment Verification Flow](docs/LOCAL_DEPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION.md).
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