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 # substrate-contracts-node
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> 
+> ### Archive Notice
+>
+> This repository has been archived and is no longer actively maintained. The contents have been moved to a new repository within [`use-ink`](https://github.com/use-ink) under the name [`ink-node`](https://github.com/use-ink/ink-node).
+> 
+> For the latest version and ongoing updates, please visit the new repository here: [`ink-node`](https://github.com/use-ink/ink-node).
+> 
+> Thank you for your understanding!
+
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 This repository contains Substrate's [`node-template`](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/tree/master/bin/node-template)