Worked on the timewave-computer/valence-protocol repository to enhance the reliability and usability of the local interchain test setup. Focused on DevOps and Shell scripting, the work introduced an automatic retry mechanism for starting the local-ic service, reducing test flakiness and improving developer onboarding. Hardened setup scripts by dynamically locating the local-ic binary, which increased robustness across different environments. Updated the README with clearer usage instructions, streamlining the onboarding process for new contributors. These improvements in automation and documentation led to faster development iterations and more stable test runs, demonstrating a strong emphasis on testing and cross-environment compatibility.