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-[submodule "packages/core-sdk/protocol-periphery-contracts"]
-	path = packages/core-sdk/protocol-periphery-contracts
-	url = https://github.com/storyprotocol/protocol-periphery-v1
-	branch = release-v1.x.x
-[submodule "packages/core-sdk/protocol-core-contracts"]
-	path = packages/core-sdk/protocol-core-contracts
-	url = https://github.com/storyprotocol/protocol-core-v1
-	branch = release-v1.x.x