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+# Tokenbound Account Contracts
+
+This repository contains an opinionated [ERC-6551](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-6551) account implementation. The smart contracts are written in Solidity using the [Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/) development framework.
+
+**This project is under active development and may undergo changes until ERC-6551 is finalized.** For the most recently deployed version of these contracts, see the [v0.2.0](https://github.com/tokenbound/contracts/releases/tag/v0.2.0) release. We recommend this version for any production usage.
+
+## Contracts
+
+The `src/` directory contains the main contracts for the project:
+
+- `Account.sol`: This contract is the main ERC-6551 account implementation. It includes functionalities for executing a low-level call against an account if the caller is authorized to make calls, setting the implementation address for a given function call, granting a given caller execution permissions, locking the account until a certain timestamp, and more.
+
+- `AccountGuardian.sol`: This contract manages upgrade and cross-chain execution settings for accounts. It includes functionalities for setting trusted implementations and executors.
+
+- `AccountProxy.sol`: This contract is an ERC-1967 proxy which enables account upgradability. It includes functionalities for initializing and getting the implementation of the contract.
+
+## Using as a Dependency
+
+If you want to use `tokenbound/contracts` as a dependency in another project, you can add it using `forge install`:
+
+```sh
+forge install tokenbound=tokenbound/contracts
+```
+
+This will add `tokenbound/contracts` as a git submodule in your project. For more information on managing dependencies, refer to the [Foundry dependencies guide](https://github.com/foundry-rs/book/blob/master/src/projects/dependencies.md).
+
+## Development Setup
+
+You will need to have Foundry installed on your system. Please refer to the [Foundry installation guide](https://github.com/foundry-rs/book/blob/master/src/getting-started/installation.md) for detailed instructions.
+
+To use this repository, first clone it:
+
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/tokenbound/contracts.git
+cd contracts
+```
+
+Then, install the dependencies:
+
+```sh
+forge install
+```
+
+This will install the submodule dependencies that are in the project.
+
+## Running Tests
+
+To run the tests, use the `forge test` command:
+
+```sh
+forge test
+```
+
+For more information on writing and running tests, refer to the [Foundry testing guide](https://github.com/foundry-rs/book/blob/master/src/forge/writing-tests.md).
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome and appreciated! Please make sure to run the tests before submitting a pull request.