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+## Summary
+- [ ] Adds/updates chain metadata OR docs
+- [ ] Passes local checks (`./gradlew run`, `npx prettier --write _data/*/*.json`)
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] `shortName` and `name` are unique
+- [ ] Icons (if used) have IPFS JSON in `_data/icons/` (< 250 KB)
+- [ ] Parent chain (if any) already exists
+- [ ] CI is green