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 ____   _________________________   ________ ___________
 \   \ /   /\_   _____/\______   \ /  _____/ \_   _____/
  \   Y   /  |    __)_  |       _//   \  ___  |    __)_
-  \     /   |        \ |    |   \\    \_\  \ |        \ 2017 VERGE/XVG
+  \     /   |        \ |    |   \\    \_\  \ |        \ 2018 VERGE/XVG
    \___/   /_______  / |____|_  / \______  //_______  /
                    \/         \/         \/         \/
 ```