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 | Variable                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `EXTENSION` (Required)          | Picks which extension to use during tests. `keplr` and `metamask` are the only possible values                                                                                                                              |
-| `SECRET_WORDS`          | Space separated words for the test wallet recovery phrase (mnemonic; 12 words)                                                                                                                              |
+| `SECRET_WORDS`          | Space separated words for the test wallet recovery phrase (mnemonic; 24 words)                                                                                                                              |
 | `PRIVATE_KEY`           | Test wallet private key                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | `SYNDEBUG`              | Set debugging mode to be on                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | `STABLE_MODE`           | Introduce delay between main actions, 300ms by default (eg `STABLE_MODE=300ms`, `STABLE_MODE=true`)                                                                                                         |