diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 76ffec921..efc8b20a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/lbryio/lbry-desktop.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/lbryio/lbry-desktop)
 [![Dependencies](https://david-dm.org/lbryio/lbry-desktop/status.svg)](https://david-dm.org/lbryio/lbry-desktop)
 [![Codacy Badge](https://api.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/78b627d4f5524792adc48719835e1523)](https://www.codacy.com/app/LBRY/lbry-desktop?utm_source=github.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=lbryio/lbry-desktop&utm_campaign=Badge_Grade)
+[![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/lbryio/lbry-desktop.svg)](https://GitHub.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/)
 [![chat on Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/362322208485277697.svg?logo=discord)](https://chat.lbry.io)
 
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@@ -64,9 +65,10 @@ distributable packages.
 
 If the app isn't building, or `yarn xxx` commands aren't working you may need to just reset your `node_modules`. To do so you can run: `rm -r node_modules && yarn` or `del /s /q node_modules && yarn` on Windows.
 
-## Contributing
+## Contributing 
+We :heart: contributions from everyone and contributions to this project are encouraged, and compensated. We welcome [bug reports](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/), [bug fixes](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pulls) and feedback is always appreciated. For more details, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
-Contributions to this project are welcome, encouraged, and compensated. For more details, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+## [![contributions welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/contributions-welcome-brightgreen.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues) [![GitHub contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/lbryio/lbry-desktop.svg)](https://GitHub.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/graphs/contributors/)
 
 ## License