Updated Readme

README.md

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 ## Acknowledgements
 
-Sovran_SystemsOS stands on the work of exceptional free and open-source
+Sovran_SystemsOS stands on the work of exceptional free and open-source projects and contributors.
-projects and contributors.
 
 ### NixOS
 
-Deep gratitude goes to the **NixOS team, the Nixpkgs maintainers, and the
+Deep gratitude goes to the [NixOS](https://nixos.org) team, the [Nixpkgs](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs) maintainers, and the broader [Nix community](https://github.com/nix-community).
-broader Nix community**.
 
-NixOS provides the reproducible, declarative foundation that makes
+NixOS provides the reproducible, declarative foundation that makes Sovran_SystemsOS possible. Its module system, package ecosystem, [flakes](https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Flakes), and generation-based system management allow an entire Bitcoin operating system to be described, audited, rebuilt, upgraded, and rolled back from source.
-Sovran_SystemsOS possible. Its module system, package ecosystem, flakes, and
-generation-based system management allow an entire Bitcoin operating system
-to be described, audited, rebuilt, upgraded, and rolled back from source.
 
-Sovran_SystemsOS would not have the same reliability, transparency, or
+Sovran_SystemsOS would not have the same reliability, transparency, or reproducibility without their years of work.
-reproducibility without their years of work.
 
 ### nix-bitcoin
 
-Special thanks go to the **nix-bitcoin project and its contributors**.
+Special thanks go to the [nix-bitcoin](https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin) project and its [contributors](https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/graphs/contributors).
 
-nix-bitcoin provides the declarative foundation for building and operating
+nix-bitcoin provides the declarative foundation for building and operating Bitcoin and Lightning services on NixOS. Its work makes it possible to configure complex Bitcoin infrastructure—including nodes, Electrs, Lightning, Tor integration, and related services—in a reproducible and auditable way.
-Bitcoin and Lightning services on NixOS. Its work makes it possible to
-configure complex Bitcoin infrastructure—including nodes, Electrs, Lightning,
-Tor integration, and related services—in a reproducible and auditable way.
 
-Sovran_SystemsOS builds upon that foundation to make this infrastructure
+Sovran_SystemsOS builds upon that foundation to make this infrastructure approachable through an integrated desktop, installer, and Sovran Hub.
-approachable through an integrated desktop, installer, and Sovran Hub.
 
 ### Emmanuel Rosa and btc-clients-nix
 
-Special thanks go to **Emmanuel Rosa** for
+Special thanks go to [Emmanuel Rosa](https://github.com/emmanuelrosa) for [btc-clients-nix](https://github.com/emmanuelrosa/btc-clients-nix).
-[`btc-clients-nix`](https://github.com/emmanuelrosa/btc-clients-nix).
 
-The project provides Nix packages for the Bitcoin desktop software central to
+The project provides Nix packages for the Bitcoin desktop software central to the Sovran_SystemsOS experience:
-the Sovran_SystemsOS experience:
 
-- Sparrow Wallet
+- [Sparrow Wallet](https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow)
-- Bisq
+- [Bisq](https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq)
-- Bisq 2
+- [Bisq 2](https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq2)
 
-This work helps make it possible for Sovran_SystemsOS to deliver self-custody
+This work helps make it possible for Sovran_SystemsOS to deliver self-custody and peer-to-peer Bitcoin tools as part of every installation.
-and peer-to-peer Bitcoin tools as part of every installation.
 
 ### The upstream Bitcoin ecosystem
 
-Sovran_SystemsOS also depends on the work of the developers and communities
+Sovran_SystemsOS also depends on the work of the developers and communities behind:
-behind:
 
-- Bitcoin Knots
+- [Bitcoin Knots](https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin)
-- Bitcoin Core
+- [Bitcoin Core](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin)
-- Sparrow Wallet
+- [Sparrow Wallet](https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow)
-- Bisq
+- [Bisq](https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq)
-- Bisq 2
+- [Bisq 2](https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq2)
-- Electrs
+- [Electrs](https://github.com/romanz/electrs)
-- LND
+- [LND](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd)
-- Ride The Lightning
+- [Ride The Lightning](https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL)
-- BTCPay Server
+- [BTCPay Server](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver)
-- Tor
+- [Tor](https://www.torproject.org)
-- NixOS
+- [NixOS](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs)
-- GNOME
+- [GNOME](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME)
-- Caddy
+- [Caddy](https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy)
-- Nextcloud
+- [Nextcloud](https://github.com/nextcloud/server)
-- Matrix Synapse
+- [Matrix Synapse](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse)
-- Element
+- [Element](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web)
-- Vaultwarden
+- [Vaultwarden](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden)
-- WordPress
+- [WordPress](https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress)
 - Every other upstream project included in the system
 
-Sovran Systems did not create these foundations. Our work is to bring them
+Sovran Systems did not create these foundations. Our work is to bring them together into a cohesive operating system that helps more people use Bitcoin privately, independently, and with confidence.
-together into a cohesive operating system that helps more people use Bitcoin
-privately, independently, and with confidence.
 
-Thank you to every developer, maintainer, reviewer, tester, documentarian, and
+Thank you to every developer, maintainer, reviewer, tester, documentarian, and user who keeps this ecosystem alive.
-user who keeps this ecosystem alive.
 
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