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 ### Code Contributors
 
-This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [[Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)].
+This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute.
 <a href="https://github.com/dnscrypt/dnscrypt-proxy/graphs/contributors"><img src="https://opencollective.com/dnscrypt/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" /></a>
 
 ### Financial Contributors