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 <img src='https://img.shields.io/github/license/beardog108/onionr'> <img src='https://gitlab.com/beardog/Onionr/badges/master/build.svg'> <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/docker%20%F0%9F%90%8B-supported-success'> <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/python%20version%20%F0%9F%90%8D-3.7+-blue'> <img src='https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/beardog108/onionr'>
 
-<img src='https://onionr.net/block-count.svg' alt='current stored block count'>
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