diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+---
+name: Scripts-Related Bug Report
+about: Use this template for reporting script-related bugs. For contract-related bugs, see our security policy.
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+### 🐛 Script Bug Report
+
+#### 📝 Description
+
+Provide a clear and concise description of the bug.
+
+#### 🔄 Reproduction Steps
+
+Steps to reproduce the behaviour
+
+#### 🤔 Expected Behavior
+
+Describe what you expected to happen.
+
+#### 😯 Current Behavior
+
+Describe what actually happened.
+
+#### 🖥️ Environment
+
+Any relevant environment details.
+
+#### 📋 Additional Context
+
+Add any other context about the problem here. If applicable, add screenshots to help explain.
+
+#### 📎 Log Output
+
+```
+Paste any relevant log output here.
+```
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d921e066ccce
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+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Use this template for requesting features
+title: ''
+labels: feat
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+### 🌟 Feature Request
+
+#### 📝 Description
+
+Provide a clear and concise description of the feature you'd like to see.
+
+#### 🤔 Rationale
+
+Explain why this feature is important and how it benefits the project.
+
+#### 📋 Additional Context
+
+Add any other context or information about the feature request here.
diff --git a/.github/SECURITY.md b/.github/SECURITY.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2f2871cea1c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/SECURITY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+# Security Policy
+
+We truly appreciate efforts to discover and disclose security issues responsibly!
+
+## Vulnerabilities
+
+If you'd like to report a security issue in the repositories of matter-labs organization, please proceed to our
+[Bug Bounty Program on Immunefi](https://era.zksync.io/docs/reference/troubleshooting/audit-bug-bounty.html#bug-bounty-program).
+
+## Other Security Issues
+
+We take an impact-first approach instead of a rules-first approach. Therefore, if you believe you found the impactful
+issue but can't report it via the Bug Bounty, please email us at
+[security@matterlabs.dev](mailto:security@matterlabs.dev).
+
+### PGP Key
+
+The following PGP key may be used to communicate sensitive information to developers:
+
+Fingerprint: `5FED B2D0 EA2C 4906 DD66 71D7 A2C5 0B40 CE3C F297`
+
+```
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diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8ce206c849ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# What ❔
+
+<!-- What are the changes this PR brings about? -->
+<!-- Example: This PR adds a PR template to the repo. -->
+<!-- (For bigger PRs adding more context is appreciated) -->
+
+## Why ❔
+
+<!-- Why are these changes done? What goal do they contribute to? What are the principles behind them? -->
+<!-- Example: PR templates ensure PR reviewers, observers, and future iterators are in context about the evolution of repos. -->
+
+## Checklist
+
+<!-- Check your PR fulfills the following items. -->
+<!-- For draft PRs check the boxes as you complete them. -->
+
+- [ ] PR title corresponds to the body of PR (we generate changelog entries from PRs).
+- [ ] Tests for the changes have been added / updated.
+- [ ] Documentation comments have been added / updated.
+- [ ] Code has been formatted via `zk fmt` and `zk lint`.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f129e606f7a5..dd3d4584296f 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,9 +1,44 @@
 # Contribution Guidelines
 
-Thank you for considering helping out with the source code! We are extremely grateful for any consideration of
-contributions to this repository. However, at this time, we generally do not accept external contributions. This policy
-will change in the future, so please check back regularly for updates.
+Hello! Thanks for your interest in joining the mission to accelerate the mass adoption of crypto for personal
+sovereignty! We welcome contributions from anyone on the internet, and are grateful for even the smallest of fixes!
 
-For security issues, please contact us at [security@matterlabs.dev](mailto:security@matterlabs.dev).
+## Ways to contribute
 
-Thank you for your support in accelerating the mass adoption of crypto for personal sovereignty!
+There are many ways to contribute to the ZK Stack:
+
+1. Open issues: if you find a bug, have something you believe needs to be fixed, or have an idea for a feature, please
+   open an issue.
+2. Add color to existing issues: provide screenshots, code snippets, and whatever you think would be helpful to resolve
+   issues.
+3. Resolve issues: either by showing an issue isn't a problem and the current state is ok as is or by fixing the problem
+   and opening a PR.
+4. Report security issues, see [our security policy](./github/SECURITY.md).
+5. [Join the team!](https://matterlabs.notion.site/Shape-the-future-of-Ethereum-at-Matter-Labs-dfb3b5a037044bb3a8006af2eb0575e0)
+
+## Fixing issues
+
+To contribute code fixing issues, please fork the repo, fix an issue, commit, add documentation as per the PR template,
+and the repo's maintainers will review the PR.
+[here](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork)
+for guidance how to work with PRs created from a fork.
+
+## Licenses
+
+If you contribute to this project, your contributions will be made to the project under both Apache 2.0 and the MIT
+license.
+
+## Resources
+
+We aim to make it as easy as possible to contribute to the mission. This is still WIP, and we're happy for contributions
+and suggestions here too. Some resources to help:
+
+1. [In-repo docs aimed at developers](docs)
+2. [zkSync Era docs!](https://era.zksync.io/docs/)
+3. Company links can be found in the [repo's readme](README.md)
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Be polite and respectful.
+
+### Thank you