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+# DeFiChain-Income-Helper :grey_question:
+
+Use this JAR to get all your relevant addresses you need for DeFiChain-Income
+
+## Preconditions :construction:
+
+1. Java Environment Runtime (JRE) >= V1.8 must be installed
+2. DeFi Wallet must be running and connected to a node
+
+## Getting started :rocket:
+
+1. Download the current release (JAR)
+2. DeFi Wallet must be running and and run (double click) the defichain-income-address-helper.jar
+3. Your addresses will be added to clipboard
+3. Paste addresses in the input field
+
+## Licenses :unlock:
+
+DeFiChain-Income-Helper is released under the terms of the MIT license. For more information see https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.