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+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/mimblewimble/grin-wallet.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/mimblewimble/grin-wallet)
+[![Gitter chat](https://badges.gitter.im/grin_community/Lobby.png)](https://gitter.im/grin_community/Lobby)
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+# Grin Wallet