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description: 'There are many ways you can contribute to the BigchainDB project, some very easy and others more involved.'

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            <h1 class="section-title">Get Involved</h1>
            <p class="section-description">There are many ways you can contribute to the BigchainDB project, some very easy and others more involved. We welcome all potential contributors, so we ask that everyone participating abide by some simple guidelines.</p>

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