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-  <a href="https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/kona/actions/workflows/ci.yaml">
-    <img src="https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/kona/actions/workflows/ci.yaml/badge.svg?label=ci" alt="CI">
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-  <a href="https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/kona/actions/workflows/fpvm-tests.yaml">
-    <img src="https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/kona/actions/workflows/fpvm-tests.yaml/badge.svg?label=FPVM Tests" alt="FPVM Tests">
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   <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green.svg?label=license" alt="License">
-  <a href="https://ethereum-optimism.github.io/kona">
-    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Contributor%20Book-grey?logo=mdBook" alt="Book">
-  </a>
+  <a href="https://ethereum-optimism.github.io/kona"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Contributor%20Book-grey?logo=mdBook" alt="Book"></a>
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