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+# Embark Vyper Template
+A template for creating a DApp with a Vyper smart contract using embark.
+
+## DEPRECATION NOTICE 
+This template is only valid for Embark version 4.
+
+### Usage
+```
+embark new MyApp --template vyper
+```
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