diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report a bug or unexpected behaviour
+title: "[Bug] "
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Description
+
+A clear and concise description of the bug.
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '...'
+3. See error
+
+## Expected Behaviour
+
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+## Actual Behaviour
+
+A clear and concise description of what actually happens.
+
+## Environment
+
+- OS: [e.g. macOS 14, Ubuntu 22.04]
+- Browser / Node version: [e.g. Chrome 123, Node 20]
+- Wallet: [e.g. MetaMask 11.x]
+- Network: [e.g. Sepolia]
+- App version / commit: [e.g. v0.1.0 or git SHA]
+
+## Additional Context
+
+Add any other context, screenshots, or console output here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest a new feature or improvement
+title: "[Feature] "
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Description
+
+A clear and concise description of the feature you would like to see.
+
+## Motivation
+
+Why is this feature needed? What problem does it solve or what value does it add?
+
+## Proposed Solution
+
+Describe how you would like the feature to work. Include any API, UI, or smart-contract changes you have in mind.
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+Any alternative approaches you have thought of and why you prefer the proposed solution.
+
+## Additional Context
+
+Add any other context, mockups, or references here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/good-first-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/good-first-issue.md
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+---
+name: Good First Issue
+about: A well-scoped task that is suitable for first-time contributors
+title: "[Good First Issue] "
+labels: good first issue
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Description
+
+A clear and concise description of the task and what needs to be done.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+- [ ] Criterion 1
+- [ ] Criterion 2
+- [ ] Relevant tests pass (`npm run test:unit`)
+- [ ] Code is formatted and linted (`npm run format && npm run lint`)
+
+## Helpful Links
+
+- [Contributing Guide](../../CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [README](../../README.md)
+- [User Guide](../../USER_GUIDE.md)
+
+## Notes for New Contributors
+
+Feel free to ask questions in the comments. We are happy to help you get started!
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Contributing to Reputation-Gated-Airdrop
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing! This project implements ZKML-powered, Sybil-resistant airdrops using EBSL (Evidence-Based Subjective Logic) trust scores to gate and scale token distributions.
+
+## Areas Where Contributions Are Welcome
+
+- **Smart Contracts** — Solidity contracts for ECDSA and ZK claim paths (`contracts/`)
+- **EZKL Circuits** — Zero-knowledge ML proof circuits and WASM integration
+- **Trust Score Models** — EBSL-based reputation scoring logic and Jupyter notebooks (`Notebooks/`)
+- **Documentation** — Guides, architecture docs, and inline comments (`documentation/`)
+- **Frontend** — SvelteKit UI components, stores, and Web3 integrations (`src/`)
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+1. **Fork** the repository on GitHub.
+2. **Create a branch** from `main` with a descriptive name:
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feat/your-feature-name
+   ```
+3. **Make your changes**, ensuring you follow the existing code style:
+   ```bash
+   npm run format && npm run lint
+   ```
+4. **Run the tests** to confirm nothing is broken:
+   ```bash
+   npm run test:unit
+   ```
+5. **Open a Pull Request** against the `main` branch with a clear description of the change.
+
+## Pull Request Guidelines
+
+- Keep PRs focused — **one logical change per PR**.
+- Reference any related issue in the PR description (e.g. `Closes #42`).
+- Include a brief summary of *what* changed and *why*.
+- Ensure all CI checks pass before requesting a review.
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Oliver C. Hirst
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ If both are configured, the UI will prioritize the ZK path by default.
 - `yarn lint`: Check for linting and formatting issues.
 - `yarn format`: Automatically format the code.
 
-```
+## Related Projects
 
-```
+- **<a href="https://github.com/Steake/EQBSL">EQBSL</a>** — The trust-as-ledgered-state framework powering the reputation scoring. TypeScript/Angular.
+- **<a href="https://github.com/Steake/BitCell">BitCell</a>** — Consensus through cellular automaton warfare using EBSL trust scores. Rust.
+- **<a href="https://github.com/Steake/shannon-uncontained">shannon-uncontained</a>** — Agentic pen-testing fork with EQBSL epistemic bookkeeping. JavaScript.
+- **<a href="https://github.com/Steake/Clario">Clario</a>** — Crypto-native tutoring marketplace powered by EQBSL reputation. TypeScript/React.