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+# Reddit LBRY tipbot
+This is the repo for the LBRY tipbot used on Reddit. With it, you can tip other users LBC.
+## Contributing
+Contributions to this project are welcome, encouraged, and often compensated for. See [lbry.tech/contribute](https://lbry.tech/contribute) for more details.