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 # Mastering the Lightning Network
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.com/lnbook/lnbook.svg?branch=develop)](https://travis-ci.com/lnbook/lnbook)
 
+# STATUS: IN PRODUCTION
 
-*STATUS: IN PRODUCTION*
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-NO EDITS OR PULL REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. The book is currently (Sep 2021) in final production. No changes will be accepted.
+NO EDITS OR PULL REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
 
-[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.com/lnbook/lnbook.svg?branch=develop)](https://travis-ci.com/lnbook/lnbook)
+The book is currently (Sep 2021) in final production. No changes will be accepted.
 
 <img src="images/cover_thumb.png" width=200 alt="Mastering Lightning Cover">
 
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 The book is suitable for technical readers with an understanding of the fundamentals of Bitcoin and other open blockchains.
 
-## Status
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-The current status of the book is "IN PRODUCTION": ONLY COPY-EDIT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ACCEPTED.
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-See below for status of specific chapters and read the contribution guide to learn how and where to contribute.
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 Target Word Count: 100,000-120,000
 
-## Contributing
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-The authors welcome contributions to this book! Read the [Guide to Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md)
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 ## Source and license
 
 Mastering the Lightning Network is released under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND license, which allows sharing the source code for personal use only. You may read this book for free. You may not create derivatives (such as PDF copies), or distribute the book commercially. The full terms of the license can be found here: