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+# Wownero Python
+
+A Python module for Wownero. This was copied from the [monero-python](https://github.com/monero-ecosystem/monero-python) library made for Monero.
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+
+Copyright (c) 2017-2018 Michał Sałaban <michal@salaban.info> and Contributors:
+`lalanza808`_, `cryptochangements34`_, `atward`_, `rooterkyberian`_, `brucexiu`_,
+`lialsoftlab`_, `moneroexamples`_, `massanchik`_, `MrClottom`_.
+
+Copyright (c) 2016 The MoneroPy Developers (``monero/base58.py`` taken from `MoneroPy`_)
+
+Copyright (c) 2011-2013 `pyca/ed25519`_ Developers (``monero/ed25519.py``)
+
+Copyright (c) 2011 thomasv@gitorious (``monero/seed.py`` based on `Electrum`_)