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+# Reddit LBRY tipbot
+This is the repo for the LBRY tipbot used on Reddit. With it, you can tip other users LBC.
+## Contributing
+Contributions to this project are welcome, encouraged, and often compensated for. See [lbry.tech/contribute](https://lbry.tech/contribute) for more details.
+## How to Use
+You can read this [FAQ on lbry.com](https://lbry.com/faq/tipbot-reddit) or this [this FAQ on Reddit](https://np.reddit.com/r/lbry/wiki/tipbot) for more information on how to use the tipbot.