diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 [![NPM Package](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/merkle-patricia-tree)](https://www.npmjs.org/package/merkle-patricia-tree)
 [![Actions Status](https://github.com/ethereumjs/merkle-patricia-tree/workflows/Build/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ethereumjs/merkle-patricia-tree/actions)
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+[![Discord][discord-badge]][discord-link]
 
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@@ -148,3 +148,6 @@ If you want to join for work or do improvements on the libraries have a look at
 # LICENSE
 
 MPL-2.0
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+[discord-badge]: https://img.shields.io/static/v1?logo=discord&label=discord&message=Join&color=blue
+[discord-link]: https://discord.gg/TNwARpR