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+# Infura RPC API Key (https://infura.io)
+INFURA_API_KEY=your_infura_api_key_here
+
+# Private key of the deployer wallet (NO 0x prefix)
+PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key_here
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
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+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    name: Hardhat Tests
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '22'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Compile contracts
+        run: npx hardhat compile
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: npx hardhat test