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+# notary
+
+[![standard-readme compliant](https://img.shields.io/badge/standard--readme-OK-green.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme)
+
+> Bitnations Notary
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Install](#install)
+- [Usage](#usage)
+- [Maintainers](#maintainers)
+- [Contribute](#contribute)
+- [License](#license)
+
+## Install
+
+```
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```
+```
+
+## Maintainers
+
+[@Bit-Nation](https://github.com/Bit-Nation)
+
+## Contribute
+
+
+
+Small note: If editing the README, please conform to the [standard-readme](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme) specification.
+
+## License
+
+MIT © 2018 bitnation