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 PIVX Core integration/staging repository
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-[![master Actions Status](https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/workflows/CI%20Actions%20for%20PIVX/badge.svg)](https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/actions) [![GitHub version](https://badge.fury.io/gh/PIVX-Project%2FPIVX.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/gh/PIVX-Project%2FPIVX)
+[![master Actions Status](https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/workflows/CI%20Actions%20for%20PIVX/badge.svg)](https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/actions)
+[![GitHub release (latest by date)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/PIVX-Project/pivx?color=%235c4b7d&cacheSeconds=3600)](https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/releases)
+[![GitHub Release Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/PIVX-Project/pivx?color=%235c4b7d&cacheSeconds=3600)](https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/releases)
 
 ## What is PIVX?
 
@@ -13,11 +15,11 @@ PIVX is an open source community-driven cryptocurrency, focused on five main asp
 
 (3) Decentralized Governance System: A DAO built on top of the tier two Masternodes network, enabling a monthly community treasury, proposals submission and decentralized voting.
 
-(4) Fast Transactions: Through the use of low block times and future instant transactions locking features.
+(4) Fast Transactions: Through the use of fast block times and the tier two network, PIVX is committed to continue researching new and better instant transactions mechanisms.
 
-(5) Easy of Use: PIVX is compromised to offer the best possible graphical interface for a core node/wallet. A full featured graphical product for new and advanced users.
+(5) Ease of Use: PIVX is determined to offer the best possible graphical interface for a core node/wallet. A full featured graphical product for new and advanced users.
 
-Lot more information and specs at [PIVX.org](http://www.pivx.org). Join the community at [PIVX Discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/jzqVsJd).
+A lot more information and specs at [PIVX.org](https://www.pivx.org/). Join the community at [PIVX Discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/jzqVsJd).
 
 ## License
 PIVX Core is released under the terms of the MIT license. See [COPYING](https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/blob/master/COPYING) for more information or see https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@ The contribution workflow is described in [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/P
 
 ## Testing
 
-Testing and code review is the bottleneck for development; we get more pull requests than we can review and test on short notice. Please be patient and help out by testing other people's pull requests, and remember this is a security-critical project where any mistake might cost people lots of money.
+Testing and code review is the bottleneck for development; we get more pull requests than we can review and test on short notice. Please be patient and help out by testing other people's pull requests, and remember this is a security-critical project where any mistake might cost people a lot of money.
 
 ## Automated Testing