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+# Contract Deployment Guide
+
+This guide covers deploying StellarAid contracts to testnet and mainnet step by step.
+
+---
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Rust stable toolchain (managed by `rust-toolchain.toml`)
+- `wasm32v1-none` target: `rustup target add wasm32v1-none`
+- Stellar CLI: `cargo install stellar-cli --locked`
+- Funded Stellar account (testnet: use [Friendbot](https://friendbot.stellar.org))
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and fill in the required values:
+
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+| Variable | Required | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `SOROBAN_NETWORK` | Yes | `testnet` or `mainnet` |
+| `SOROBAN_ADMIN_SECRET_KEY` | Yes | Secret key of the deploying account |
+| `SOROBAN_ADMIN_PUBLIC_KEY` | Yes | Corresponding public key |
+| `SOROBAN_TESTNET_RPC_URL` | Testnet | Soroban RPC endpoint for testnet |
+| `SOROBAN_TESTNET_PASSPHRASE` | Testnet | `Test SDF Network ; September 2015` |
+| `SOROBAN_MAINNET_RPC_URL` | Mainnet | Soroban RPC endpoint for mainnet |
+| `SOROBAN_MAINNET_PASSPHRASE` | Mainnet | `Public Global Stellar Network ; September 2015` |
+| `ASSET_CODE` | Optional | Custom asset code (default: `STAID`) |
+
+> **Never commit your `.env` file or secret keys to version control.**
+
+---
+
+## Build
+
+```bash
+# Build all contracts as WASM
+cargo build --target wasm32v1-none --release --all
+
+# Verify WASM artifacts
+find target/wasm32v1-none/release -maxdepth 1 -name "*.wasm"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testnet Deployment
+
+### 1. Configure network
+
+```bash
+stellar network add testnet \
+  --rpc-url https://soroban-testnet.stellar.org:443 \
+  --network-passphrase "Test SDF Network ; September 2015"
+```
+
+### 2. Import your account
+
+```bash
+stellar keys add deployer --secret-key $SOROBAN_ADMIN_SECRET_KEY
+```
+
+### 3. Fund the account (testnet only)
+
+```bash
+stellar keys fund deployer --network testnet
+```
+
+### 4. Deploy the campaign contract
+
+```bash
+stellar contract deploy \
+  --wasm target/wasm32v1-none/release/campaign.wasm \
+  --source deployer \
+  --network testnet
+```
+
+The command outputs a **Contract ID** — save it for initialization.
+
+### 5. Initialize the contract
+
+```bash
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --source deployer \
+  --network testnet \
+  -- initialize \
+  --admin $SOROBAN_ADMIN_PUBLIC_KEY
+```
+
+### 6. Verify deployment
+
+```bash
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --source deployer \
+  --network testnet \
+  -- get_config
+```
+
+---
+
+## Mainnet Deployment
+
+> **Warning:** Mainnet transactions are irreversible and cost real XLM. Test thoroughly on testnet first.
+
+### 1. Configure network
+
+```bash
+stellar network add mainnet \
+  --rpc-url https://soroban-rpc.mainnet.stellar.gateway.fm \
+  --network-passphrase "Public Global Stellar Network ; September 2015"
+```
+
+### 2. Import your account
+
+```bash
+stellar keys add deployer --secret-key $SOROBAN_ADMIN_SECRET_KEY
+```
+
+### 3. Ensure the account is funded
+
+Your account must hold sufficient XLM to cover transaction fees and contract storage rent. Check balance:
+
+```bash
+stellar account show $SOROBAN_ADMIN_PUBLIC_KEY --network mainnet
+```
+
+### 4. Deploy
+
+```bash
+stellar contract deploy \
+  --wasm target/wasm32v1-none/release/campaign.wasm \
+  --source deployer \
+  --network mainnet
+```
+
+### 5. Initialize
+
+```bash
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --source deployer \
+  --network mainnet \
+  -- initialize \
+  --admin $SOROBAN_ADMIN_PUBLIC_KEY
+```
+
+---
+
+## Contract Initialization
+
+After deployment, initialize each contract with its required parameters:
+
+### campaign
+
+```bash
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CAMPAIGN_CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --source deployer \
+  --network <NETWORK> \
+  -- initialize \
+  --admin <ADMIN_ADDRESS>
+```
+
+### token-bridge
+
+```bash
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <TOKEN_BRIDGE_CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --source deployer \
+  --network <NETWORK> \
+  -- initialize \
+  --admin <ADMIN_ADDRESS>
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Error | Cause | Fix |
+|---|---|---|
+| `WASM file not found` | Contract not built | Run `cargo build --target wasm32v1-none --release --all` |
+| `insufficient balance` | Account not funded | Fund via Friendbot (testnet) or transfer XLM (mainnet) |
+| `stellar: command not found` | CLI not installed | Run `cargo install stellar-cli --locked` |
+| `invalid network passphrase` | Wrong passphrase in config | Verify passphrase matches the network exactly |
+| `contract already initialized` | `initialize` called twice | Contract state is already set; skip initialization |
+| `transaction simulation failed` | RPC endpoint unreachable | Check `SOROBAN_TESTNET_RPC_URL` / `SOROBAN_MAINNET_RPC_URL` |
+| `account not found` | Key not imported | Run `stellar keys add deployer --secret-key <KEY>` |
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