diff --git a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/ContractVerificationStep.module.css b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/ContractVerificationStep.module.css
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e58bf00bc85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/ContractVerificationStep.module.css
@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+.verificationIntro {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-4x);
+}
+
+.verificationSteps {
+  list-style: decimal;
+  padding-left: var(--space-4x);
+  margin: var(--space-4x) 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-4x);
+}
+
+.stepTitle {
+  display: block;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-3x);
+}
+
+.stepContent {
+  color: var(--color-text);
+}
+
+/* Explorer Section */
+.explorerSection {
+  background: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  padding: var(--space-4x);
+}
+
+.explorerUrl {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-2x);
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-3x);
+}
+
+.explorerUrl span {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+}
+
+.contractSection {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  padding-top: var(--space-3x);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-3x);
+}
+
+.contractInfo {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-2x);
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.contractInfo span {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+}
+
+.address {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  background: var(--color-background);
+  padding: var(--space-1x) var(--space-2x);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+}
+
+/* Verification Options */
+.verificationOptions {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-4x);
+  margin: var(--space-2x) 0;
+}
+
+.verificationOption {
+  background: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  padding: var(--space-4x);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+.optionHeader {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-2x);
+}
+
+.optionTitle {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
+.optionTag {
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  padding: var(--space-1x) var(--space-2x);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  background: var(--color-background);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+.optionDescription {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-3x);
+  flex-grow: 1;
+}
+
+.optionLink {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  color: var(--color-accent);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  gap: var(--space-1x);
+  margin-top: auto;
+}
+
+.optionLink:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+/* Buttons */
+.viewContractButton,
+.verifyButton {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: var(--color-accent);
+  color: white;
+  padding: var(--space-2x) var(--space-3x);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  gap: var(--space-2x);
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.viewContractButton:hover,
+.verifyButton:hover {
+  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
+}
+
+/* Confirmation Steps */
+.subSteps {
+  list-style: lower-alpha;
+  padding-left: var(--space-4x);
+  margin: var(--space-3x) 0;
+}
+
+.subSteps li {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-2x);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+.externalIcon {
+  font-size: 0.8em;
+}
+
+/* Verification Actions */
+.verificationActions {
+  margin-top: var(--space-4x);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-3x);
+}
+
+.verificationUrl {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-2x);
+}
+
+.verificationUrl span {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+}
+
+.urlDisplay {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  background: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  padding: var(--space-2x);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  word-break: break-all;
+  color: var(--color-text);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+}
+
+/* New styles for placeholders and verification link */
+.placeholderMessage {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  padding: var(--space-3x);
+  background: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+}
+
+.verificationLink {
+  margin-top: var(--space-4x);
+  padding: var(--space-3x);
+  background: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+}
+
+.verificationLink span {
+  display: block;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-2x);
+}
+
+.contractLink {
+  display: block;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  color: var(--color-accent);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  word-break: break-all;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  padding: var(--space-2x);
+  background: var(--color-background);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+}
+
+.contractLink:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
diff --git a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/ContractVerificationStep.tsx b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/ContractVerificationStep.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..82db05dc37f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/ContractVerificationStep.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+import { TutorialStep } from "../TutorialSetup/TutorialStep"
+import { Callout } from "../TutorialSetup/Callout"
+import type { Network } from "@config/data/ccip/types"
+import styles from "./ContractVerificationStep.module.css"
+
+interface ContractVerificationStepProps {
+  stepId: string
+  network: Network | null
+  contractAddress?: string
+  contractType: "token" | "pool"
+}
+
+export const ContractVerificationStep = ({
+  stepId,
+  network,
+  contractAddress,
+  contractType,
+}: ContractVerificationStepProps) => {
+  // Debug values
+  console.log("ContractVerificationStep Props:", {
+    network,
+    contractAddress,
+    contractType,
+    hasNetwork: !!network?.explorerUrl,
+    hasAddress: !!contractAddress,
+  })
+
+  const explorerContractUrl =
+    contractAddress && network?.explorerUrl ? `${network.explorerUrl}/address/${contractAddress}#code` : undefined
+
+  return (
+    <TutorialStep id={stepId} title="Verify Contract (Optional)">
+      <div className={styles.verificationIntro}>
+        <Callout type="note" title="Why Verify Your Contract?">
+          Contract verification makes your {contractType} contract's source code public on the blockchain explorer.
+          This:
+          <ul>
+            <li>Builds trust by allowing anyone to audit your code</li>
+            <li>Enables direct interaction through the blockchain explorer</li>
+            <li>Helps other developers understand and integrate with your contract</li>
+          </ul>
+        </Callout>
+      </div>
+
+      <ol className={styles.verificationSteps}>
+        <li>
+          <span className={styles.stepTitle}>Access the Blockchain Explorer</span>
+          <div className={styles.stepContent}>
+            {network?.explorerUrl ? (
+              <div className={styles.explorerSection}>
+                <div className={styles.explorerUrl}>
+                  <span>Blockchain Explorer:</span>
+                  <a
+                    href={network.explorerUrl}
+                    target="_blank"
+                    rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                    className={styles.explorerLink}
+                  >
+                    {network.explorerUrl} <span className={styles.externalIcon}>↗</span>
+                  </a>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className={styles.placeholderMessage}>
+                Blockchain explorer information will be available once you select a network.
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </li>
+
+        <li>
+          <span className={styles.stepTitle}>Verify Using Remix IDE</span>
+          <div className={styles.stepContent}>
+            <div className={styles.verificationOptions}>
+              <div className={styles.verificationOption}>
+                <div className={styles.optionHeader}>
+                  <span className={styles.optionTitle}>Remix IDE Guide</span>
+                </div>
+                <p className={styles.optionDescription}>
+                  Official guide for verifying contracts using the Remix IDE verification plugin
+                </p>
+                <a
+                  href="https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/contract_verification.html"
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  className={styles.optionLink}
+                >
+                  View Guide <span className={styles.externalIcon}>↗</span>
+                </a>
+              </div>
+
+              <div className={styles.verificationOption}>
+                <div className={styles.optionHeader}>
+                  <span className={styles.optionTitle}>Chainlink Tutorial</span>
+                </div>
+                <p className={styles.optionDescription}>
+                  Step-by-step tutorial for contract verification on blockchain explorers
+                </p>
+                <a
+                  href="https://chain.link/tutorials/how-to-verify-a-smart-contract-on-etherscan"
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  className={styles.optionLink}
+                >
+                  View Tutorial <span className={styles.externalIcon}>↗</span>
+                </a>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </li>
+
+        <li>
+          <span className={styles.stepTitle}>Confirm Verification</span>
+          <div className={styles.stepContent}>
+            <ol className={styles.subSteps}>
+              <li>Return to your contract on the blockchain explorer</li>
+              <li>Look for a green checkmark ✓ or "Verified" status</li>
+              <li>You should now see your contract's source code in the "Code" tab</li>
+            </ol>
+
+            {!network?.explorerUrl ? (
+              <div className={styles.placeholderMessage}>
+                Contract verification link will be available once you select a network.
+              </div>
+            ) : !contractAddress ? (
+              <div className={styles.placeholderMessage}>
+                Contract verification link will be available after deployment.
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className={styles.verificationLink}>
+                <span>Verify your contract at:</span>
+                <a href={explorerContractUrl} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className={styles.contractLink}>
+                  {explorerContractUrl}
+                </a>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </li>
+      </ol>
+    </TutorialStep>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.module.css b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.module.css
index bf7138b46f6..b347f97b232 100644
--- a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.module.css
+++ b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.module.css
@@ -174,3 +174,36 @@
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 }
+
+.verificationIntro {
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.verificationSteps {
+  list-style-type: decimal;
+  padding-left: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.verificationSteps li {
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.explorerLink {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  color: var(--primary-color);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  margin-left: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.9em;
+}
+
+.explorerLink:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.externalIcon {
+  margin-left: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.8em;
+}
diff --git a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.tsx b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.tsx
index eda4330c840..711affa4061 100644
--- a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployPoolStep.tsx
@@ -8,17 +8,51 @@ import { NetworkCheck } from "../TutorialSetup/NetworkCheck"
 import { SolidityParam } from "../TutorialSetup/SolidityParam"
 import { StoredContractAddress } from "./StoredContractAddress"
 import { NetworkAddress } from "./NetworkAddress"
+import { ContractVerificationStep } from "./ContractVerificationStep"
+import type { LaneState, DeployedContracts } from "@stores/lanes"
 import styles from "./DeployPoolStep.module.css"
 
 interface DeployPoolStepProps {
   chain: "source" | "destination"
 }
 
+// Extend LaneState to include the properties we need
+interface ExtendedLaneState extends Omit<LaneState, "progress" | "sourceContracts" | "destinationContracts"> {
+  tokenPoolAddress?: {
+    [key in "source" | "destination"]?: string
+  }
+  sourceContracts: {
+    tokenPool?: string
+  } & DeployedContracts
+  destinationContracts: {
+    tokenPool?: string
+  } & DeployedContracts
+}
+
 export const DeployPoolStep = ({ chain }: DeployPoolStepProps) => {
   const [poolType, setPoolType] = useState<"lock" | "burn">("burn")
-  const state = useStore(laneStore)
+  const state = useStore(laneStore) as ExtendedLaneState
+
+  // Debug store values
+  console.log("DeployPoolStep Store:", {
+    chain,
+    poolAddress: state.tokenPoolAddress,
+    sourceContract: state.sourceContracts?.tokenPool,
+    destContract: state.destinationContracts?.tokenPool,
+    chainPoolAddress: state.tokenPoolAddress?.[chain],
+    network: state.sourceNetwork,
+    stateKeys: Object.keys(state),
+  })
+
   const network = chain === "source" ? state.sourceNetwork : state.destinationNetwork
-  const networkInfo = network ? { name: network.name, logo: network.logo } : { name: "loading..." }
+  const contractAddress = chain === "source" ? state.sourceContracts?.tokenPool : state.destinationContracts?.tokenPool
+
+  const networkInfo = network
+    ? {
+        name: network.name,
+        logo: network.logo,
+      }
+    : { name: "loading..." }
 
   const stepId = chain === "source" ? "sourceChain" : "destinationChain"
   const getSubStepId = (subStep: string) => `${stepId}-${subStep}`
@@ -163,6 +197,13 @@ export const DeployPoolStep = ({ chain }: DeployPoolStepProps) => {
             <ContractAddress type="tokenPool" chain={chain} placeholder="Enter deployed pool address" />
           </div>
         </TutorialStep>
+
+        <ContractVerificationStep
+          stepId={getSubStepId("verify-contract")}
+          network={network}
+          contractAddress={contractAddress}
+          contractType="pool"
+        />
       </ol>
     </TutorialCard>
   )
diff --git a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.module.css b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.module.css
index a3802d16986..cf03c8ac49c 100644
--- a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.module.css
+++ b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.module.css
@@ -19,3 +19,36 @@
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: var(--space-4x);
 }
+
+.verificationIntro {
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.verificationSteps {
+  list-style-type: decimal;
+  padding-left: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.verificationSteps li {
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.explorerLink {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  color: var(--primary-color);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  margin-left: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.9em;
+}
+
+.explorerLink:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.externalIcon {
+  margin-left: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.8em;
+}
diff --git a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.tsx b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.tsx
index 8f6a086a649..af5391c8c6c 100644
--- a/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CCIP/TutorialBlockchainSelector/DeployTokenStep.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import { TutorialStep } from "../TutorialSetup/TutorialStep"
 import { NetworkCheck } from "../TutorialSetup/NetworkCheck"
 import { SolidityParam } from "../TutorialSetup/SolidityParam"
 import { Callout } from "../TutorialSetup/Callout"
+import { ContractVerificationStep } from "./ContractVerificationStep"
+import type { LaneState, DeployedContracts } from "@stores/lanes"
 import styles from "./DeployTokenStep.module.css"
 
 interface DeployTokenStepProps {
@@ -13,9 +15,32 @@ interface DeployTokenStepProps {
   isEnabled: boolean
 }
 
+// Extend LaneState to include the properties we need
+interface ExtendedLaneState extends Omit<LaneState, "progress" | "sourceContracts" | "destinationContracts"> {
+  tokenAddress?: {
+    [key in "source" | "destination"]?: string
+  }
+  sourceContracts: DeployedContracts
+  destinationContracts: DeployedContracts
+}
+
 export const DeployTokenStep = ({ chain }: DeployTokenStepProps) => {
-  const state = useStore(laneStore)
+  const state = useStore(laneStore) as ExtendedLaneState
+
+  // Debug store values
+  console.log("DeployTokenStep Store:", {
+    chain,
+    tokenAddress: state.tokenAddress,
+    sourceContract: state.sourceContracts?.token,
+    destContract: state.destinationContracts?.token,
+    chainTokenAddress: state.tokenAddress?.[chain],
+    network: state.sourceNetwork,
+    stateKeys: Object.keys(state),
+  })
+
   const network = chain === "source" ? state.sourceNetwork : state.destinationNetwork
+  const contractAddress = chain === "source" ? state.sourceContracts?.token : state.destinationContracts?.token
+
   const networkInfo = network
     ? {
         name: network.name,
@@ -106,6 +131,13 @@ export const DeployTokenStep = ({ chain }: DeployTokenStepProps) => {
             <ContractAddress type="token" chain={chain} placeholder="Enter deployed token address" />
           </div>
         </TutorialStep>
+
+        <ContractVerificationStep
+          stepId={getSubStepId("verify-contract")}
+          network={network}
+          contractAddress={contractAddress}
+          contractType="token"
+        />
       </ol>
     </>
   )