diff --git a/.env-sample b/.env-sample
index d2667528..ecdcdc2d 100644
--- a/.env-sample
+++ b/.env-sample
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CREATE2_FACTORY=0x4e59b44847b379578588920cA78FbF26c0B4956C
 
 # to use the 'custom' hardhat network, set the following variables
 CUSTOM_RPC_URL="http://127.0.0.1:8545"
+CUSTOM_PRIVKEY="0x"
 CUSTOM_ETHERSCAN_API_KEY=
 CUSTOM_CHAINID=1337
 CUSTOM_ETHERSCAN_API_URL=
diff --git a/docs/deployment.md b/docs/deployment.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b6366add
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/deployment.md
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+# How to deploy the RollupCreator factory contract and create new rollup chains?
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The recommended way of creating new Arbitrum chains is through the Arbitrum Orbit SDK. Instructions are available in our [documentation portal](https://docs.arbitrum.io/launch-arbitrum-chain/arbitrum-chain-sdk-introduction). These instructions are targetted to readers who are familiar with the Nitro stack and the creation of Arbitrum chains.
+
+This short guide includes instructions to deploy the `RollupCreator` factory contract, as well as create new rollup chains using it.
+
+## 1. Setup project
+
+Clone this repository
+
+```shell
+git clone https://github.com/offchainlabs/nitro-contracts
+cd nitro-contracts
+```
+
+Checkout the appropriate release (e.g. v3.1.0)
+
+```shell
+git checkout v3.1.0
+```
+
+Install dependencies and build
+
+```shell
+yarn install
+yarn build
+```
+
+Make a copy of the .env-sample file
+
+```shell
+cp .env-sample .env
+```
+
+Choose the network that you're going to deploy the contracts to. If it's not present in [../hardhat.config.ts](../hardhat.config.ts), use the `custom` network.
+
+Then set the environment variables needed.
+
+To set the RPC and deployer private key to use, follow these instructions
+
+```shell
+# For any L1 network (mainnet, sepolia, holesky) we use an Infura endpoint, so set the key here
+# For Arbitrum and Base networks, we use the public RPC
+INFURA_KEY=
+
+# For any mainnet network (mainnet, arb1, arbnova, base), use `MAINNET_PRIVKEY`
+# For any testnet network (sepolia, holesky, arbsepolia, basesepolia), use `DEVNET_PRIVKEY`
+MAINNET_PRIVKEY=
+DEVNET_PRIVKEY=
+
+# For any other network
+CUSTOM_RPC_URL=
+CUSTOM_PRIVKEY=
+```
+
+_Note: the additional env variables needed for each step are specified in the appropriate section._
+
+## 2. Deploy the RollupCreator factory
+
+Set the following environment variable:
+
+```shell
+# Owner of the RollupCreator factory contract, with ability to modify the templates after the first deployment
+# (usually don't need to modify this value)
+FACTORY_OWNER="0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dead"
+```
+
+Optionally, set these extra variables:
+
+```shell
+# When deploying on L1, use 117964; When deploying on L2, use 104857
+# (defaults to 117964)
+MAX_DATA_SIZE=117964
+
+# Whether or not to verify the contracts deployed
+# (defaults to false, i.e., verify the contracts)
+DISABLE_VERIFICATION=true
+```
+
+_Note: if you choose to verify the contracts, follow the instructions in the section "Verification of contracts" below, to set the appropriate api key_
+
+Finally deploy the RollupCreator factory contract and the templates, using the `--network` flag to specify hardhat network to use.
+
+> [!NOTE]  
+> The deployment script uses Create2 to deploy all contracts. If Arachnid's proxy is not deployed in the chain, you must deploy it first (follow instructions in its [github repository](https://github.com/Arachnid/deterministic-deployment-proxy/) to do so). If the proxy is deployed in a different address, you can specify it with the environment variable `CREATE2_FACTORY`.
+
+```shell
+yarn run deploy-factory --network (arbSepolia | arb1 | custom | ...)
+```
+
+The script will output all deployed addresses. Write down the address of the RollupCreator contract created, as you'll need it in the next step.
+
+## 3. Create new rollup chains
+
+Set the following environment variables:
+
+```shell
+# Address of the RollupCreator factory contract
+ROLLUP_CREATOR_ADDRESS="0x"
+# Address of the stake token to use for validation through the Rollup contract
+# (this is usually set to the WETH token)
+STAKE_TOKEN_ADDRESS="0x"
+```
+
+Additionally, if you're going to deploy a custom gas token chain, set the following variables:
+
+```shell
+# Address of the token contract in the parent chain, to use as the native gas token of your chain
+FEE_TOKEN_ADDRESS="0x"
+# Address of the fee token pricer to use for the fee token
+# (see instructions in https://docs.arbitrum.io/launch-arbitrum-chain/configure-your-chain/common-configurations/use-a-custom-gas-token-rollup to understand how pricers work)
+FEE_TOKEN_PRICER_ADDRESS="0x"
+```
+
+Optionally, set this extra variable:
+
+```shell
+# Whether or not to verify the contracts deployed
+# (defaults to false, i.e., verify the contracts)
+DISABLE_VERIFICATION=true
+```
+
+_Note: if you choose to verify the contracts, follow the instructions in the section "Verification of contracts" below, to set the appropriate api key_
+
+Then, make a copy of the `config.example.ts` file to configure the initial parameters of your chain.
+
+```shell
+cp scripts/config.example.ts scripts/config.ts
+```
+
+Modify the initial parameters of your chain. Make sure all addresses are set to wallets that you own.
+
+Finally, use the appropriate command to create your rollup chain, depending on the gas token of your chain.
+
+If you'll use ETH as the gas token of your chain, call the following command, using the `--network` flag to specify hardhat network to use.
+
+```shell
+yarn run deploy-eth-rollup --network (arbSepolia | arb1 | custom | ...)
+```
+
+If you'll use a custom gas token for your chain, call the following command, using the `--network` flag to specify hardhat network to use.
+
+```shell
+yarn run deploy-erc20-rollup --network (arbSepolia | arb1 | custom | ...)
+```
+
+The script will output all deployed addresses and the block at which the transaction executed.
+
+## Verification of contracts
+
+If you choose to verify the deployed contracts, you'll also need to set the key to use Etherscan's API (or the appropriate network's block explorer).
+
+```shell
+# For deployments on an L1
+ETHERSCAN_API_KEY=
+
+# For deployments on Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Sepolia
+ARBISCAN_API_KEY=
+
+# For deployments on Base or Base Sepolia
+BASESCAN_API_KEY=
+
+# For deployments on other networks
+CUSTOM_ETHERSCAN_API_KEY=
+CUSTOM_CHAINID=
+CUSTOM_ETHERSCAN_API_URL=
+CUSTOM_ETHERSCAN_BROWSER_URL=
+```
+
+## TokenBridge deployment
+
+To deploy a token bridge for your chain, follow the instructions in the [token-bridge-contracts](https://github.com/OffchainLabs/token-bridge-contracts/blob/main/docs/deployment.md) repository.
diff --git a/hardhat.config.ts b/hardhat.config.ts
index de89bbf8..4419e493 100644
--- a/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ module.exports = {
     },
     custom: {
       url: process.env['CUSTOM_RPC_URL'] || 'N/A',
+      accounts: process.env['CUSTOM_PRIVKEY']
+        ? [process.env['CUSTOM_PRIVKEY']]
+        : [],
     },
     geth: {
       url: 'http://localhost:8545',
diff --git a/scripts/deployment.ts b/scripts/deployment.ts
index 12a5b659..a8a11ac7 100644
--- a/scripts/deployment.ts
+++ b/scripts/deployment.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,13 @@ async function main() {
     console.log('Ignoring maxDataSize warning')
   }
 
+  // Verification of contracts
+  // (If undefined, default "true" is used; if anything other than "false" is set, verification is disabled)
+  const verifyContracts =
+    process.env.DISABLE_VERIFICATION === undefined
+      ? undefined
+      : process.env.DISABLE_VERIFICATION === 'false'
+
   // Deploying all contracts
   const factoryOwner = process.env.FACTORY_OWNER
   if (!factoryOwner) {
@@ -47,7 +54,7 @@ async function main() {
     signer,
     factoryOwner,
     ethers.BigNumber.from(maxDataSize),
-    true
+    verifyContracts
   )
 }