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# Install VEX.CDT

### Install the CDT

The VEXANIUM Contract Development Toolkit, CDT for short, is a collection of tools related to smart contract compilation. Subsequent tutorials use the CDT primarily for compiling contracts and generating ABIs.

#### Install from Binaries

To install the latest CDT binaries, visit the [CDT Binary Packages](https://github.com/vexanium/vex.cdt/releases) page.

#### What's Next?

* Create Development Wallet: Steps to create a new development wallet used to store public-private key pair.