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+# Vertex Protocol
+
+This repository contains the smart contract implementations for the Vertex Protocol ecosystem.
+
+## Project Structure
+
+The repository is organized into two main projects:
+
+- **[vertex-contracts/core](./core)**: EVM implementation of Vertex core functionality
+- **[vertex-contracts/lba](./lba)**: Vertex LBA (Liquidity Bootstrap Auction) contracts
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Node.js >=16
+- [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+Each project has its own setup and development commands. Navigate to the respective directories for project-specific instructions:
+
+```
+# For Vertex EVM Core Contracts
+cd vertex-contracts/core
+yarn install
+yarn compile
+
+# For Vertex LBA Contracts
+cd vertex-contracts/lba
+yarn install
+# Follow the .env setup instructions
+```
+
+## Available Commands
+
+### Core Contracts
+
+- `yarn compile`: Compile Vertex EVM contracts
+- See project-specific README for more details
+
+### LBA Contracts
+
+- `yarn lint`: Run prettier & SolHint
+- `yarn contracts:force-compile`: Compile contracts and generate TS bindings + ABIs
+- `yarn run-local-node`: Run a persistent local Hardhat node for testing
+- See project-specific README for more details
+
+## Further Documentation
+
+For more detailed information about each project, please refer to their respective README files.
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diff --git a/core/contracts/Clearinghouse.sol b/core/contracts/Clearinghouse.sol
index 5eb3430..9b6288f 100644
--- a/core/contracts/Clearinghouse.sol
+++ b/core/contracts/Clearinghouse.sol
@@ -531,8 +531,13 @@ contract Clearinghouse is EndpointGated, ClearinghouseStorage, IClearinghouse {
         spotEngine.updateBalance(VLP_PRODUCT_ID, V_ACCOUNT, vlpAmount);
 
         int128 quoteAmount = vlpAmount.mul(oraclePriceX18);
-        spotEngine.updateBalance(QUOTE_PRODUCT_ID, txn.sender, quoteAmount);
-        spotEngine.updateBalance(QUOTE_PRODUCT_ID, V_ACCOUNT, -quoteAmount);
+        int128 burnFee = MathHelper.max(ONE, quoteAmount / 1000);
+        quoteAmount = MathHelper.max(0, quoteAmount - burnFee);
+
+        if (quoteAmount != 0) {
+            spotEngine.updateBalance(QUOTE_PRODUCT_ID, txn.sender, quoteAmount);
+            spotEngine.updateBalance(QUOTE_PRODUCT_ID, V_ACCOUNT, -quoteAmount);
+        }
 
         require(
             spotEngine.getBalance(VLP_PRODUCT_ID, txn.sender).amount >= 0,
diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index 374d640..8326bb1 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "vertex-core",
-  "version": "3.1.0",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "license": "UNLICENSED",
   "description": "EVM implementation of Vertex",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/lba/package.json b/lba/package.json
index 04868fa..884c5af 100644
--- a/lba/package.json
+++ b/lba/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "vertex-lba",
-  "version": "3.1.0",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "license": "UNLICENSED",
   "description": "Vertex LBA contracts",
   "scripts": {