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+[![Donate](https://rakshasa.github.io/rtorrent/donate_paypal_green.svg)](https://paypal.me/jarisundell)
+
+RTorrent BitTorrent Client
+========
+
+Introduction
+------------
+
+To learn how to use rTorrent visit the [Wiki](https://github.com/rakshasa/rtorrent/wiki).
+
+Stable
+------
+
+ * [http://rtorrent.net/downloads/libtorrent-0.13.6.tar.gz](http://rtorrent.net/downloads/libtorrent-0.13.6.tar.gz)
+ * [http://rtorrent.net/downloads/rtorrent-0.9.6.tar.gz](http://rtorrent.net/downloads/rtorrent-0.9.6.tar.gz)
+
+Latest
+------
+
+ * [http://rtorrent.net/downloads/libtorrent-0.13.8.tar.gz](http://rtorrent.net/downloads/libtorrent-0.13.8.tar.gz)
+ * [http://rtorrent.net/downloads/rtorrent-0.9.8.tar.gz](http://rtorrent.net/downloads/rtorrent-0.9.8.tar.gz)
+
+Donate to rTorrent development
+------------------------------
+
+ * [Paypal](https://paypal.me/jarisundell)
+ * [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/rtorrent)
+ * [SubscribeStar](https://www.subscribestar.com/rtorrent)
+ * BitCoin: 1MpmXm5AHtdBoDaLZstJw8nupJJaeKu8V8
+ * Etherium: 0x9AB1e3C3d8a875e870f161b3e9287Db0E6DAfF78
+ * LiteCoin: LdyaVR67LBnTf6mAT4QJnjSG2Zk67qxmfQ
+
+Help keep rTorrent development going by donating to its creator.