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-Bitcoin ABC
+(Bitcoin ABC)[https://bitcoinabc.org]
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-https://bitcoinabc.org
+Bitcoin-ABC exists to bring sound money, and a gradient-free economy, to the masses.
+We plan to do this by implementing a series of optimizations and protocol upgrades
+to enable processing gigabyte blocks and beyond. We believe this is in line with the 
+mission of the original Bitcoin team.
 
 What is Bitcoin Cash?
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