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@@ -83,6 +83,13 @@ To be valid, a template must contain:
 - `src/` directory - Source code
 - `src/lib.rs` - Main contract file
 
+## Example Templates
+
+Built-in example templates are provided under `templates/examples/`:
+
+- `simple-counter`: A basic smart contract demonstrating storage usage by incrementing, getting, and resetting a counter.
+- `token-allowlist`: A smart contract for managing an allowlist of approved addresses, controlled by an administrator.
+
 ## Template Placeholders
 
 Templates can use placeholders that will be replaced during scaffolding:
diff --git a/templates/examples/token-allowlist/Cargo.toml b/templates/examples/token-allowlist/Cargo.toml
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@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+[package]
+name = "{{PROJECT_NAME}}"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+
+[lib]
+crate-type = ["cdylib"]
+
+[dependencies]
+soroban-sdk = "21.0.0"
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+soroban-sdk = { version = "21.0.0", features = ["testutils"] }
+
+[profile.release]
+opt-level = "z"
+overflow-checks = true
+debug = 0
+strip = "symbols"
+debug-assertions = false
+panic = "abort"
+codegen-units = 1
+lto = true
diff --git a/templates/examples/token-allowlist/README.md b/templates/examples/token-allowlist/README.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# {{PROJECT_NAME}}
+
+A token allowlist smart contract for Soroban. It enables managing a list of approved addresses that are permitted to perform actions (like transfer/receive tokens, or participate in a DAO).
+
+## Features
+
+- Initialize contract with an admin
+- Check if an address is allowlisted
+- Add addresses to the allowlist (admin only)
+- Remove addresses from the allowlist (admin only)
+- Update admin address (admin only)
+
+## Build
+
+```bash
+stellar contract build
+```
+
+## Test
+
+```bash
+cargo test
+```
+
+## Deploy
+
+```bash
+starforge deploy \
+  --wasm target/wasm32-unknown-unknown/release/{{PROJECT_NAME_SNAKE}}.wasm \
+  --network testnet
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+# Initialize the contract
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --network testnet \
+  -- initialize \
+  --admin <ADMIN_ADDRESS>
+
+# Add user to allowlist
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --network testnet \
+  -- add \
+  --address <USER_ADDRESS>
+
+# Check allowlist status
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --network testnet \
+  -- is_allowed \
+  --address <USER_ADDRESS>
+```
diff --git a/templates/examples/token-allowlist/src/lib.rs b/templates/examples/token-allowlist/src/lib.rs
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+++ b/templates/examples/token-allowlist/src/lib.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+#![no_std]
+use soroban_sdk::{contract, contractimpl, contracttype, Address, Env};
+
+#[contracttype]
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub enum DataKey {
+    Admin,
+    Allowed(Address),
+}
+
+#[contract]
+pub struct {{PROJECT_NAME_PASCAL}};
+
+#[contractimpl]
+impl {{PROJECT_NAME_PASCAL}} {
+    /// Initialize the contract with an admin address
+    pub fn initialize(env: Env, admin: Address) {
+        if env.storage().instance().has(&DataKey::Admin) {
+            panic!("already initialized");
+        }
+        env.storage().instance().set(&DataKey::Admin, &admin);
+    }
+
+    /// Check if an address is in the allowlist
+    pub fn is_allowed(env: Env, address: Address) -> bool {
+        env.storage().persistent().get(&DataKey::Allowed(address)).unwrap_or(false)
+    }
+
+    /// Add an address to the allowlist (admin only)
+    pub fn add(env: Env, address: Address) {
+        let admin: Address = env.storage().instance().get(&DataKey::Admin).expect("not initialized");
+        admin.require_auth();
+        env.storage().persistent().set(&DataKey::Allowed(address), &true);
+    }
+
+    /// Remove an address from the allowlist (admin only)
+    pub fn remove(env: Env, address: Address) {
+        let admin: Address = env.storage().instance().get(&DataKey::Admin).expect("not initialized");
+        admin.require_auth();
+        env.storage().persistent().set(&DataKey::Allowed(address), &false);
+    }
+
+    /// Update the admin address (admin only)
+    pub fn set_admin(env: Env, new_admin: Address) {
+        let admin: Address = env.storage().instance().get(&DataKey::Admin).expect("not initialized");
+        admin.require_auth();
+        env.storage().instance().set(&DataKey::Admin, &new_admin);
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use super::*;
+    use soroban_sdk::testutils::Address as _;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_allowlist_flow() {
+        let env = Env::default();
+        env.mock_all_auths();
+
+        let contract_id = env.register_contract(None, {{PROJECT_NAME_PASCAL}});
+        let client = {{PROJECT_NAME_PASCAL}}Client::new(&env, &contract_id);
+
+        let admin = Address::generate(&env);
+        let user1 = Address::generate(&env);
+        let user2 = Address::generate(&env);
+
+        // Initialize contract
+        client.initialize(&admin);
+
+        // Should not be allowed initially
+        assert!(!client.is_allowed(&user1));
+        assert!(!client.is_allowed(&user2));
+
+        // Add user1 to allowlist
+        client.add(&user1);
+        assert!(client.is_allowed(&user1));
+        assert!(!client.is_allowed(&user2));
+
+        // Add user2 to allowlist
+        client.add(&user2);
+        assert!(client.is_allowed(&user2));
+
+        // Remove user1
+        client.remove(&user1);
+        assert!(!client.is_allowed(&user1));
+        assert!(client.is_allowed(&user2));
+    }
+}