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+<div align="center">
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+<img src="assets/desktop-screenshot.png" alt="Sovran_SystemsOS desktop showing application dock and PRIVACY. SOVEREIGNTY. BITCOIN. tagline" width="800" />
+
+*The Sovran_SystemsOS desktop — "Privacy. Sovereignty. Bitcoin."*
+
+</div>
+
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 ## Table of Contents
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