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+# Attention
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+## this repo is no longer maintained with active development! 
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 # MakerDAO Testchain
 
 This tool will help you set up a local testchain with all the contracts needed for the [Dai.js](https://github.com/makerdao/dai.js) library. These are preserved as snapshots of the complete system, and can be launched quickly on Ganache without any additional deployment or configuration.