diff --git a/test/iBTC_NetworkMiddleware.t.sol b/test/iBTC_NetworkMiddleware.t.sol
index 010078f..8e36d3f 100644
--- a/test/iBTC_NetworkMiddleware.t.sol
+++ b/test/iBTC_NetworkMiddleware.t.sol
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import {IVetoSlasher} from "core/src/interfaces/slasher/IVetoSlasher.sol";
 import {IBaseSlasher} from "core/src/interfaces/slasher/IBaseSlasher.sol";
 import {IVaultConfigurator} from "core/src/interfaces/IVaultConfigurator.sol";
 import {IRegistry} from "core/src/interfaces/common/IRegistry.sol";
+import {IBTC} from "test/mocks/iBTCMock.sol";
 
 contract iBTC_NetworkMiddlewareTest is Test {
     uint256 sepoliaFork;
@@ -133,7 +134,6 @@ contract iBTC_NetworkMiddlewareTest is Test {
             iBTC_Vault(vault_).renounceRole(iBTC_Vault(vault_).DEFAULT_ADMIN_ROLE(), deployer);
         }
         vm.stopPrank();
-
         network_optIn_service = OptInService(NEWTORK_OPTIN_SERVICE);
         vault_optIn_service = OptInService(VAULT_OPTIN_SERVICE);
         //NOTICE
@@ -182,7 +182,8 @@ contract iBTC_NetworkMiddlewareTest is Test {
 
         assertTrue(enabledTime > 0, "Enabled time should be greater than 0");
         assertTrue(disabledTime == 0, "Disabled time should be 0");
-
+        console.log("enabledTime", enabledTime);
+        console.log("disabledTime");
         vm.stopPrank();
     }
 
@@ -235,26 +236,50 @@ contract iBTC_NetworkMiddlewareTest is Test {
     }
 
     function testSlashOperator() public {
+        uint256 initialStaking = 1e10;
         testRegisterOperator();
         address operator = address(0x1234);
+
+        vm.prank(IBTC(COLLATTERAL).owner());
+        IBTC(COLLATTERAL).setMinter(address(this));
+
+        IBTC(COLLATTERAL).mint(operator, initialStaking);
+
+        uint256 operatorBalance = IBTC(COLLATTERAL).balanceOf(operator);
+        assertEq(operatorBalance, initialStaking, "Operator should have minted tokens");
+
+        vm.prank(operator);
+        IBTC(COLLATTERAL).approve(vaults[0], initialStaking);
+
         vm.startPrank(OWNER);
+        iBTC_middleware.registerVault(vaults[0]);
+        // iBTC_Vault(vaults[0]).setDelegator(); //
+        vm.stopPrank();
 
         uint48 epoch = iBTC_middleware.getCurrentEpoch();
 
-        vm.startPrank(address(iBTC_middleware));
-        // NOTE figure out how to stake some into it.
+        vm.prank(operator);
+        iBTC_Vault(vaults[0]).deposit(operator, initialStaking);
+
+        assertEq(
+            initialStaking,
+            iBTC_Vault(vaults[0]).activeBalanceOfAt(operator, uint48(block.timestamp), ""),
+            "Initial staking should be done"
+        );
+
+        vm.prank(address(iBTC_middleware));
         iBTC_middleware.calcAndCacheStakes(epoch);
-        vm.stopPrank();
 
         uint256 cachedStake = iBTC_middleware.operatorStakeCache(epoch, operator);
-        assertEq(cachedStake, 0, "Cached stake should match the initial stake");
+        assertEq(cachedStake, initialStaking, "Cached stake should match the initial stake");
 
         uint256 slashAmount = 100;
-        vm.expectRevert();
+
+        vm.startPrank(OWNER);
         iBTC_middleware.slash(epoch, operator, slashAmount);
 
-        // uint256 updatedStake = iBTC_middleware.getOperatorStake(operator, epoch);
-        // assertEq(updatedStake, initialStake - slashAmount, "Stake should be reduced by slashed amount");
+        cachedStake = iBTC_middleware.operatorStakeCache(epoch, operator);
+        assertEq(cachedStake, initialStaking - slashAmount, "Cached stake should be reduced by slash amount");
 
         vm.stopPrank();
     }
diff --git a/test/mocks/iBTCMock.sol b/test/mocks/iBTCMock.sol
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e51fb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/mocks/iBTCMock.sol
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+//     ___  __   ___    __ _       _
+//    /   \/ /  / __\  / /(_)_ __ | | __
+//   / /\ / /  / /    / / | | '_ \| |/ /
+//  / /_// /__/ /____/ /__| | | | |   <
+// /___,'\____|____(_)____/_|_| |_|_|\_\
+
+pragma solidity 0.8.25;
+
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable/token/ERC20/ERC20Upgradeable.sol";
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable/token/ERC20/extensions/ERC20PermitUpgradeable.sol";
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable/access/OwnableUpgradeable.sol";
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable/proxy/utils/Initializable.sol";
+
+/**
+ * @author  DLC.Link 2024
+ * @title   iBTC
+ * @notice  The iBTC Token represents Bitcoin locked in self-custody by the DLC.Link protocol.
+ * @dev     Owner is the DLCManager contract
+ * @dev     Minter/Burner rights are given to CCIP token pools
+ * @custom:contact eng@dlc.link
+ * @custom:website https://www.dlc.link
+ */
+contract IBTC is Initializable, ERC20Upgradeable, ERC20PermitUpgradeable, OwnableUpgradeable {
+    mapping(address => bool) public blacklisted; // deprecated. there is no blacklisting anymore
+    address private _minter;
+    address private _burner;
+    uint256[48] __gap;
+
+    error NotAuthorized();
+
+    event MinterSet(address minter);
+    event BurnerSet(address burner);
+
+    /// @custom:oz-upgrades-unsafe-allow constructor
+    constructor() {
+        _disableInitializers();
+    }
+
+    function initialize() public initializer {
+        __ERC20_init("iBTC", "IBTC");
+        __Ownable_init(msg.sender);
+        __ERC20Permit_init("iBTC");
+    }
+
+    function reinitializeEIP712() public reinitializer(2) {
+        // Reinitialize EIP712 with new name
+        __EIP712_init_unchained("iBTC", "1");
+    }
+
+    modifier onlyOwnerOrCCIPMinter() {
+        if (msg.sender != _minter && msg.sender != owner()) {
+            revert NotAuthorized();
+        }
+        _;
+    }
+
+    modifier onlyCCIPBurner() {
+        if (msg.sender != _burner) revert NotAuthorized();
+        _;
+    }
+
+    // Representing Satoshis
+    function decimals() public view virtual override returns (uint8) {
+        return 8;
+    }
+
+    function name() public view virtual override returns (string memory) {
+        return "iBTC";
+    }
+
+    function symbol() public view virtual override returns (string memory) {
+        return "IBTC";
+    }
+
+    function mint(address to, uint256 amount) external onlyOwnerOrCCIPMinter {
+        _mint(to, amount);
+    }
+
+    function burn(address from, uint256 amount) external onlyOwner {
+        _burn(from, amount);
+    }
+
+    function burn(
+        uint256 amount
+    ) external onlyCCIPBurner {
+        _burn(msg.sender, amount);
+    }
+
+    function setMinter(
+        address minter
+    ) external onlyOwner {
+        _minter = minter;
+        emit MinterSet(minter);
+    }
+
+    function setBurner(
+        address burner
+    ) external onlyOwner {
+        _burner = burner;
+        emit BurnerSet(burner);
+    }
+}