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 LayerZero is an Omnichain Interoperability Protocol designed for lightweight message passing across chains. LayerZero provides authentic and guaranteed message delivery with configurable trustlessness. The protocol is implemented as a set of gas-efficient, non-upgradable smart contracts.
 
 ## Development
+For streamlined development with LayerZero, integrate our smart contracts by adding `"@layerzerolabs/contracts": "latest"` to your `package.json`.  
+Begin by duplicating `.env.example` as `.env`, customizing variables before running `yarn install`.  
+Testing is straightforward: use `yarn test` for the full suite or target individual tests, e.g., `yarn test test/Endpoint.test.js`.  
+For insights into gas usage and coverage, `yarn test:gas` and `yarn test:coverage` are available.  
+Ensure code quality with `yarn lint`, noting it applies solely to `.js` and `.ts` files.  
+
 ### Interfaces
 add this to your package.json