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 # parity-bitcoin
 The Parity Bitcoin client
 
-[![Build Status][travis-image]][travis-url]
+[![Build Status][travis-image]][travis-url] Gitter Channel [![Gitter https://gitter.im/parity-bitcoin/Lobby](https://badges.gitter.im/parity-bitcoin/Lobby.svg)](https://gitter.im/parity-bitcoin/Lobby)
 
 - [Install guide](#install-guide)