diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6cea29e6..aa3bc689 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ DOCKER_BUF := $(DOCKER) run --rm -v $(CURDIR):/workspace --workdir /workspace bu
 ###                           Install                                       ###
 ###############################################################################
 install:
-		@echo "---> Installing axelar"
-		@bash ./network/axelar/axelar.sh
 		@echo "---> Installing Hermes relayer"
 		@bash ./network/hermes/install.sh
 		@echo "---> Installing Agoric SDK"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac79b4c0..d6c87d0d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,28 +1,21 @@
-# Axelar Transfer Contract
+# Axelar EVM Cross Chain Messaging Contract
 
-This repo holds the Agoric smart contract for interacting with the Axelar cross-chain protocol through Agoric for cross-chain asset transfers and cross-chain messaging (once supported) for EVM chains supported by Axelar.
+This repo holds the Agoric smart contract for interacting with the Axelar cross-chain mesaging protocol within Agoric smart contracts allowing for cross-chain messaging across the dozens of EVM chains supported by Axelar.
 
 ## Getting Started
 You will need to have Golang, NodeJS and Rust installed to get started.
 
 ## Installation & Setup
-
-```sh
-cd $HOME
-git clone https://github.com/pitalco/interaccounts
-cd interaccounts
-agoric install
-
+```bash
 cd $HOME
 git clone https://github.com/pitalco/axelar-transfer
 cd axelar-transfer
-agoric install
 
 # Install all required software. Agoric, Axelar, and Hermes Relayer
 make install
 
-# Initialize everything needed
-make init
+# install all dependencies
+agoric install
 
 # Start a local Agoric chain. Wait for the chain to start spitting out blocks. Keep running and go to a new terminal.
 agoric start local-chain --reset
@@ -33,40 +26,10 @@ agoric open --repl
 # start the repl/ag-solo. Wait for the wallet to fully launch!!!! Keep running in terminal.
 agoric start local-solo --reset
 
-# In another terminal start a local Axelar chain. Will log to log file in Axelar directory
-make start
-
-# Wait for the chains to start up by checking logs. When producing blocks run this IN ANOTHER NEW TERMINAL to start axelar local evm mock chains. Keep running
-cd ~/axelar-transfer/axelar-local-gmp-examples
-npm run build
-node scripts/createLocal
-
-# then in a free terminal run this to start up the Axelar tofnd process
-make start-tofnd
-
-# Finally start the vald Axelar process
-make start-vald
-
 # Then start hermes relayer. Will log everything in hermes.log file
 make start-rly
 ```
 
-## Deploying the Interaccounts Contract
-
-Lets deploy the dependency contract to Zoe so we can use it for our Axelar contract. Move back to an open terminal and run the following commands
-```sh
-# Make sure you are in the linked interaccounts base directory
-cd $HOME/interaccounts/contract
-
-agoric deploy ./deploy.js
-```
-
-Lets save the installation on our name board. In the repl, run:
-```javascript
-installation = E(home.board).getValue(Installation_ID)
-E(home.myAddressNameAdmin).default("interaccounts", installation)
-```
-
 ## Deploying the Axelar Contract
 
 Now lets deploy the Axelar contract
@@ -90,8 +53,27 @@ instance = E(home.zoe).startInstance(installation)
 // Lets initialize Axelar and get the Axelar facet
 axelar = E(instance.publicFacet).setupAxelar(zoe, myAddressNameAdmin, port2, controllerConnectionId, hostConnectionId)
 
-// Lets create a deposit address on Axelar to bridge to Avalanche
-E(axelar).bridgeToEVM("Ethereum", "0x2b9b278Ed8754112ba6317EB277b46662B2bC365", "ubld");
+// create metadata (note you have to abi encode payload)
+let payload = "0x000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000104d79206e616d65206973204d6f72672e00000000000000000000000000000000"
+
+/** @type {Metadata} */
+const metadata = {
+    sender: "agoric1",
+    payload,
+    type: 1,
+    destChain: "Polygon",
+    destAddress: "0xb94D8A2f5CAE9A94A8D4364bA2d4c77e87219ff9"
+}
+
+// Lets send a GMP message
+await E(axelar).sendGMP(
+    zoe,
+    localPurseP,
+    peg,
+    'axelar1',
+    1000000n / 4n,
+    metadata
+);
 ```
 
-Send the assets to the deposit address on `Axelar` using the Pegasus contract, and let Axelar handle the rest!
\ No newline at end of file
+Axelar will now take the message and handle the rest running it on the desination chain (Polygon here)!
\ No newline at end of file