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 # Hush Core (hushd) Software Contribution Guidelines
 
 Thank you for reaching out and trying to make Hush an even better software application and cryptocoin platform. These contribution guidelines shall help you figuring out where you can be helpful and how to easily get started.
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 Before we get started, here are a few things we expect from you (and that you should expect from others):
 
 * Be kind and thoughtful in your conversations around this project. We all come from different backgrounds and projects, which means we likely have different perspectives on "how free software and open source is done." Try to listen to others rather than convince them that your way is correct.
-* Open Source Guides are released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](./code_of_conduct.md). By participating in this project, you agree to abide by its terms.
 * If you open a pull request, please ensure that your contribution does not increase test failures. If there are additional test failures, you will need to address them before we can merge your contribution.
 * When adding content, please consider if it is widely valuable. Please don't add references or links to things you or your employer have created as others will do so if they appreciate it.