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-  <h1> Ethermint </h1>
+  <h1> Laconic Network </h1>
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-![banner](docs/ethermint.jpg)
+![banner](docs/laconic.jpeg)
 
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-  <a href="https://github.com/evmos/ethermint/releases/latest">
-    <img alt="Version" src="https://img.shields.io/github/tag/tharsis/ethermint.svg" />
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-Ethermint is a scalable and interoperable Ethereum library, built on Proof-of-Stake with fast-finality using the [Cosmos SDK](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/) which runs on top of [Tendermint Core](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint) consensus engine.
+The Source of Proof. Laconic is a next generation data availability & verifiability layer with cryptographic proofs, powering internet-scale Web3 applications, built on Proof-of-Stake with fast-finality using the [Cosmos SDK](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/) which runs on top of [Tendermint Core](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint) consensus engine.
 
 **Note**: Requires [Go 1.18+](https://golang.org/dl/)
 
 ## Installation
 
-For prerequisites and detailed build instructions please read the Evmos [Installation](https://evmos.dev/quickstart/installation.html) instructions. Once the dependencies are installed, run:
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 ```bash
 make install
 ```
 
-Or check out the latest [release](https://github.com/evmos/ethermint/releases).
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-## Quick Start
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-To learn how the Ethermint works from a high-level perspective, go to the [Introduction](https://evmos.dev/intro/overview.html) section from the documentation. You can also check the instructions to [Run a Node](https://evmos.dev/quickstart/run_node.html).
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-For an example on how Ethermint can be used on any Cosmos-SDK chain, please refer to [Evmos](https://www.github.com/tharsis/evmos).
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 ## Community
 
 The following chat channels and forums are a great spot to ask questions about Ethermint:
 
-- [Evmos Twitter](https://twitter.com/EvmosOrg)
-- [Evmos Discord](https://discord.gg/trje9XuAmy)
-- [Evmos Telegram](https://t.me/EvmosOrg)
-- [Tharsis Twitter](https://twitter.com/TharsisHQ)
+- [Laconic Twitter](https://twitter.com/laconicnetwork)
+- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/ukhbBemyxY)
+- [Website](https://laconic.com)
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Looking for a good place to start contributing? Check out some [`good first issues`](https://github.com/evmos/ethermint/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22).
+Looking for a good place to start contributing? Check out some [`good first issues`](https://github.com/cerc-io/laconicd/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22).
 
 For additional instructions, standards and style guides, please refer to the [Contributing](./CONTRIBUTING.md) document.
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-## Careers
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-See our open positions on [Cosmos Jobs](https://jobs.cosmos.network/project/evmos-d0sk1uxuh-remote/), [Notion](https://tharsis.notion.site), or feel free to [reach out](mailto:careers@thars.is) via email.