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+# Unreleased (0.1.0)
+
+Split this crate out from the [rust-bitcoin](https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-bitcoin) crate.
+For previous development history see the original
+[CHANGELOG](https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-bitcoin/blob/master/bitcoin/CHANGELOG.md) file.