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 ⚠ **This software is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
 implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.** Or plainly
 spoken - this is a very complex software which targets a bleeding-edge, experimental smart contract runtime. Mistakes
-happens, and no matter how hard you try and whether or not you pay someone to audit it, it may contain bugs that eat
-your tokens or set your printer on fire. Cryptocurrencies are a high-risk investment and there's decent chance you'll
-lose your money anyway, and you most certainly shouldn't put your life savings into a Wormhole contract (or any other).
+happens, and no matter how hard you try and whether or not you pay someone to audit it, it may eat your tokens, set your
+printer on fire or startle your cat. Cryptocurrencies in generals are a high-risk investment, there's decent chance
+you'll lose your money, and you most certainly shouldn't put your life savings into a Wormhole contract (or any other). 
 
 ### Repo overview