diff --git a/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/generic/useMintToken.tsx b/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/generic/useMintToken.tsx
index 70b9e09c01..4fcad7e118 100644
--- a/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/generic/useMintToken.tsx
+++ b/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/generic/useMintToken.tsx
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const useToken = () => {
         abi: iERC20Abi,
         address: ROUND_TOKEN,
         functionName: 'mint',
-        args: [walletClient.account.address, BigInt(1 * 1e18)],
+        args: [walletClient.account.address, BigInt(1 * 1e9)],
         chain: getChain(),
       })
       showToast({
diff --git a/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/voting/useVoteCasting.ts b/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/voting/useVoteCasting.ts
index d08e75e18b..23a81ad0d6 100644
--- a/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/voting/useVoteCasting.ts
+++ b/examples/CRISP/client/src/hooks/voting/useVoteCasting.ts
@@ -328,7 +328,19 @@ export const useVoteCasting = (customRoundState?: VoteStateLite | null, customVo
         setIsMasking(false)
       }
     },
-    [user, roundState, broadcastVote, setTxUrl, showToast, navigate, handleProofGeneration, markVotedInRound, handleMask, handleVote],
+    [
+      user,
+      roundState,
+      broadcastVote,
+      setTxUrl,
+      showToast,
+      navigate,
+      handleProofGeneration,
+      markVotedInRound,
+      handleMask,
+      handleVote,
+      getMerkleLeaves,
+    ],
   )
 
   return {
diff --git a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/.env.example b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/.env.example
index 1fe016db7d..6279b65f72 100644
--- a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/.env.example
+++ b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/.env.example
@@ -4,6 +4,5 @@ MNEMONIC=""
 PRIVATE_KEY=""
 # The RPC URL for the Ethereum network (e.g., Infura, Alchemy)
 RPC_URL=""
-# Whether to use mock verifier and input validator contracts
-USE_MOCK_VERIFIER=
-USE_MOCK_INPUT_VALIDATOR=
\ No newline at end of file
+# Whether to use mock verifier and deploy a new mock token contract
+USE_MOCKS=
diff --git a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/contracts/Mocks/MockVotingToken.sol b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/contracts/Mocks/MockVotingToken.sol
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..17693f2bf6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/contracts/Mocks/MockVotingToken.sol
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-3.0-only
+//
+// This file is provided WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+// without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+pragma solidity ^0.8.27;
+
+import { ERC20 } from "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol";
+
+/// @title MockVotingToken
+/// @notice A mock voting token for testing purposes
+/// @dev Public mint function that allows to keep balances to 1e9.
+/// @dev by default CRISP server will scale down voting power by 1e18/2
+/// @dev in this case leaving everyone with a balance of 1 to vote yes or no
+contract MockVotingToken is ERC20 {
+  // half of 10e18
+  uint256 public constant MAX_BALANCE = 1e9;
+
+  constructor() ERC20("Mock Voting Token", "MVT") {
+    _mint(msg.sender, 1e9);
+  }
+
+  function mint(address to, uint256) external {
+    if (balanceOf(to) + 1e9 > MAX_BALANCE) {
+      // silently fail
+      return;
+    }
+    _mint(to, 1e9);
+  }
+
+  function decimals() public pure override returns (uint8) {
+    return 18;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deploy/crisp.ts b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deploy/crisp.ts
index fbefb7eb74..4d44ab1693 100644
--- a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deploy/crisp.ts
+++ b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deploy/crisp.ts
@@ -26,11 +26,9 @@ export const deployCRISPContracts = async () => {
 
   const chain = hre.globalOptions.network
 
-  const useMockVerifier = Boolean(process.env.USE_MOCK_VERIFIER)
+  const useMocks = Boolean(process.env.USE_MOCKS)
 
-  console.log('useMockVerifier', useMockVerifier)
-
-  const verifier = await deployVerifier(useMockVerifier)
+  const verifier = await deployVerifier(useMocks)
 
   const enclaveAddress = readDeploymentArgs('Enclave', chain)?.address
   if (!enclaveAddress) {
@@ -94,6 +92,22 @@ export const deployCRISPContracts = async () => {
   const tx = await enclave.enableE3Program(crispAddress)
   await tx.wait()
 
+  let tokenAddress
+  if (useMocks) {
+    const token = await ethers.deployContract('MockVotingToken')
+    await token.waitForDeployment()
+    tokenAddress = await token.getAddress()
+
+    storeDeploymentArgs(
+      {
+        address: tokenAddress,
+        blockNumber: await ethers.provider.getBlockNumber(),
+      },
+      'MockCRISPToken',
+      chain,
+    )
+  }
+
   console.log(`
       Deployments:
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -101,6 +115,7 @@ export const deployCRISPContracts = async () => {
       Risc0Verifier: ${verifier}
       HonkVerifier: ${honkVerifierAddress}
       CRISPProgram: ${crispAddress}
+      TokenAddress: ${tokenAddress}
       `)
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deployed_contracts.json b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deployed_contracts.json
index 0838f59471..9cce2a7d76 100644
--- a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deployed_contracts.json
+++ b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/deployed_contracts.json
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@
     "MockRISC0Verifier": {
       "address": "0x51D31a22cBe13dE01C4c1CD8cEd3955fa58a4aC3",
       "blockNumber": 10043288
+    },
+    "MockCRISPToken": {
+      "address": "0x77da6521A1A22e81Df08E98b4Af41D71413EA354",
+      "blockNumber": 10073653
     }
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/package.json b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/package.json
index 2858b82cc8..382d085cb0 100644
--- a/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/package.json
+++ b/examples/CRISP/packages/crisp-contracts/package.json
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@
     "ciphernode:add:self": "hardhat ciphernode:add",
     "clean:deployments": "hardhat utils:clean-deployments",
     "deploy:contracts": "hardhat run deploy/deploy.ts",
+    "deploy:contracts:mock": "export USE_MOCKS=true PRINT_ENV_VARS=true && pnpm deploy:contracts",
     "deploy:contracts:full": "export DEPLOY_ENCLAVE=true && pnpm deploy:contracts",
-    "deploy:contracts:full:mock": "export DEPLOY_ENCLAVE=true USE_MOCK_VERIFIER=true PRINT_ENV_VARS=true && pnpm deploy:contracts",
+    "deploy:contracts:full:mock": "export DEPLOY_ENCLAVE=true USE_MOCKS=true PRINT_ENV_VARS=true && pnpm deploy:contracts",
     "test": "hardhat test mocha",
     "verify": "hardhat run deploy/verify.ts",
     "updateSubmissionWindow": "hardhat ciphernode:window"
diff --git a/examples/CRISP/scripts/crisp_deploy.sh b/examples/CRISP/scripts/crisp_deploy.sh
index 47670347d0..4022484067 100755
--- a/examples/CRISP/scripts/crisp_deploy.sh
+++ b/examples/CRISP/scripts/crisp_deploy.sh
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ export PRIVATE_KEY="0xac0974bec39a17e36ba4a6b4d238ff944bacb478cbed5efcae784d7bf4
 cd packages/crisp-contracts
 
 pnpm clean:deployments --network localhost
-USE_MOCK_VERIFIER=true pnpm deploy:contracts:full:mock --network localhost
+USE_MOCKS=true pnpm deploy:contracts:full:mock --network localhost