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9.7 KiB
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**Language:** [English](../profile/README.md) | [Русский](../profile/README.ru.md)
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# Market Analysis
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**Navigation:** [← Table of contents](../profile/README.md) · [Business model](business-model.md) · [Financial calculations](financial-calculations.md) · [For investors](for-investors.md)
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> All forecasts are a vision of the future, not a guarantee. More: [DISCLAIMERS.md](DISCLAIMERS.md)
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---
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## Table of Contents
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1. [Target Market (TAM / SAM / SOM)](#target-market)
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2. [Scenario Rationale](#scenario-rationale)
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3. [Tokenization Market](#tokenization-market)
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4. [Regulatory Sandboxes](#regulatory-sandboxes)
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5. [Competitive Landscape](#competitive-landscape)
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6. [Growth Drivers](#growth-drivers)
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7. [Barriers](#barriers)
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---
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## Target Market
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### MSMEs Worldwide
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Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for over 90% of all companies globally, ~70% of employment and ~50% of global GDP.
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| Indicator | Value | Source |
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| Formal MSMEs worldwide | ~322 million (176 economies) | World Bank MSME-EI, 2019 |
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| Of these, formal SMEs | ~36–44 million | IFC, World Bank |
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| MSME share of all companies | >90% | UN Global MSMEs Report, 2024 |
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| MSME financing gap | $5.7 tn (formal), $8 tn (with informal) | IFC, 2024 |
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Financial calculations use an estimate of ~333 million entrepreneurs. This aligns with World Bank data (322 million formal MSMEs in 176 economies in 2019) plus annual growth in registered businesses (World Bank Entrepreneurship Database, 2022).
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### TAM / SAM / SOM
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| Level | Description | Volume | Rationale |
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|-------|-------------|--------|-----------|
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| **TAM** (Total Addressable Market) | All formal MSMEs worldwide | ~333 million companies | World Bank: 322M (2019) + annual registration growth |
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| **SAM** (Serviceable Addressable Market) | MSMEs in jurisdictions with regulatory sandboxes and blockchain-friendly regulation | ~100–130 million companies | 92 countries with sandboxes, ~70% MSMEs in EMDE |
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| **SOM** (Serviceable Obtainable Market) | Companies the accelerator can realistically attract in 5 years | 21,000 – 3.3 million | 21,000 — first accelerator; 3.3M — 1% of TAM |
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**SAM criteria:**
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- Jurisdiction with regulatory sandbox or blockchain-friendly regulation
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- Company uses or is ready to use digital management tools
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- Server infrastructure (own or leased) for on-premises
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**SOM criteria:**
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- Accelerator presence in the country
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- Integration of local identifiers (tax, accounting, banking) into the platform
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- Active marketing and support in local language
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---
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## Scenario Rationale
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### Financial Calculation Scenarios
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[Financial calculations](financial-calculations.md) use 5-year coverage scenarios:
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| Scenario | Share of TAM | Customers | Likelihood |
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|----------|-------------|-----------|------------|
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| Realistic (SOM) | ~1% | ~3.3 million | High (50–70%) |
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| Conservative | 10% | ~33.3 million | Medium (30–50%) |
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| Optimistic | 40% | ~133.2 million | Low (10–20%) |
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### Comparison with Market
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| Platform | Customers | Years in market | Product type |
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|----------|-----------|-----------------|--------------|
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| Shopify | ~2.1M (Q4 2024) | 20 | E-commerce SaaS |
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| Stripe | ~4M+ (est.) | 15 | Payments API |
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| QuickBooks (Intuit) | ~7M | 30+ | Accounting SaaS |
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| Salesforce | ~150K | 26 | CRM SaaS |
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**Conclusions:**
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- **SOM (1%, ~3.3M)** — comparable to Shopify/Stripe over 15–20 years. Ambitious for 5 years but achievable with a large accelerator in 150+ countries
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- **10% (~33.3M)** — significantly above growth rates of mature SaaS platforms
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- **40% (~133.2M)** — very unlikely in this horizon
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- Key differentiator of DLE: one-time license purchase (not subscription), lowering entry barrier
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### SOM Scenario (1% coverage) — Base
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| Parameter | Value |
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| Customers by year 5 | ~3.3 million |
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| License revenue | ~9,332,000,000 USDT |
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| To treasury (70%) | ~6,532,400,000 USDT |
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| Minimum token price | ~2,505 USDT |
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Even at 1% coverage, minimum token price grows ~7.6x from initial (328 USDT), delivering returns above target IRR 20–30%.
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---
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## Tokenization Market
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### Current State (2026)
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| Indicator | Value | Source |
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| Asset tokenization market (2025) | $1.47 tn | Research and Markets |
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| 2026 forecast | $2.02 tn (CAGR 37.3%) | Research and Markets |
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| Tokenized RWA market cap | >$21 bn | ByteTree, Jan 2026 |
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| RWA token holders | >630,000 | ByteTree, Jan 2026 |
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| Tokenized US Treasuries | ~$9 bn | ByteTree, 2026 |
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| BlackRock + JPMorgan (tokenized) | ~$24 bn | AInvest, 2026 |
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### 2030 Forecasts
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| Source | Forecast | CAGR |
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| McKinsey | $2 tn (base), $4 tn (optimistic) | — |
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| BCG / Ripple | $18 tn | 53% |
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| Standard Chartered | $30 tn | — |
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| Research and Markets | $7.79 tn | 12.4% |
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### DLE Position
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DLE does not compete directly with financial asset (RWA) tokenization platforms. DLE tokenizes **business governance** — corporate decisions, licensing, access to settings. This is an adjacent but distinct segment.
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## Regulatory Sandboxes
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| Indicator | Value | Source |
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| Sandboxes worldwide | 199+ | SSRN, Jan 2025 |
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| Countries with sandboxes | 92 | SSRN, Jan 2025 |
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| Leaders | USA, Singapore, UK (~25% of all) | SSRN, 2025 |
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| EMDE share | ~70% | World Bank |
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| 70% of sandboxes | focus on blockchain/fintech | World Bank |
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| Peak creation | 2018–2020 (56% in 2018–2019) | World Bank |
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**Relevance for DLE:**
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- 92 countries with sandboxes — potential entry points for the accelerator
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- Emerging markets (70% of sandboxes) — core DLE audience
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- Growth in sandboxes creates infrastructure for blockchain adoption
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## Competitive Landscape
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### DAO Platforms and Governance Tools
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DAO ecosystem in 2026: 13,000+ organizations, ~$24.5 bn in treasuries, 11.1M governance token holders (CoinLaw, 2026). Tokenized on-chain treasuries — $9.1 bn TVL (Dec 2025, up from $770M in 2023). Sector growth ~30% CAGR (2021–2024).
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| Platform | Focus | Difference from DLE |
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| Snapshot | Voting (96% of large DAOs) | Voting only, no business tools |
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| Safe (Gnosis) | Treasury ($22+ bn) | Multisig wallet, no AI/CRM |
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| Tally | Governance ($5+ bn) | On-chain governance only |
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| DeXe | No-code DAO builder, multi-chain | Closest to DLE but no AI agents, no on-premises |
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| Aragon / XDAO | DAO framework | Developer infrastructure |
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### Blockchain Platforms for Business
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| Platform | Focus | Difference from DLE |
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| Fireblocks | Transaction security | Custody and transfers only |
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| Chainalysis | Compliance, KYT | Analytics, not business management |
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| Ripple | Cross-border payments | No governance smart contracts |
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| Hyperledger | Enterprise blockchain | Framework for developers, not ready product |
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### DLE’s Unique Position
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No existing platform combines:
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1. **AI agents** (local model, RAG, customization for business processes)
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2. **Smart contracts with regulator identifiers** (tax, accounting, banking)
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3. **On-premises deployment** (data on client server)
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4. **One-time license** (no SaaS subscriptions)
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5. **Accelerator program** (setup, training, investment)
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## Growth Drivers
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1. **Regulatory pressure** — FATF, MiCA, SEC/CFTC require identification of blockchain participants. DLE addresses this via smart contracts with identifiers.
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2. **Tokenization growth** — market growing at 53% CAGR (BCG). Business needs tools to manage tokenized assets.
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3. **Regulatory sandboxes** — 199 sandboxes in 92 countries provide testing infrastructure. DLE is a ready product for these sandboxes.
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4. **SaaS fatigue** — small business spends $10,000–50,000/year on subscriptions. DLE one-time license ($1,000–10,000) is an attractive alternative.
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5. **Local AI** — growing demand for AI without sending data to the cloud. Ollama + on-premises = full data control.
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## Barriers
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1. **Scaling** — reaching even 1% coverage (~3.3M customers) in 5 years requires massive distribution across 150+ countries.
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2. **Regulatory uncertainty** — legal status of tokens varies by jurisdiction. Bans in key markets could limit growth.
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3. **Competition** — large players (Shopify, Stripe, Intuit) may add blockchain features. DAO platforms (DeXe, Aragon) may extend functionality.
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4. **Education barrier** — most entrepreneurs are unfamiliar with tokenization and DAOs. Significant education effort required.
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5. **Technical complexity** — on-premises deployment requires technical capability, limiting micro-enterprise audience.
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6. **Key Person Risk** — dependence on founder with 70% of governance tokens.
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## Additional Materials
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- [Financial calculations](financial-calculations.md) — return scenarios
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- [Business model](business-model.md) — revenue sources, structure
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- [For investors](for-investors.md) — investment offering
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- [Disclaimers](DISCLAIMERS.md) — warnings and limitations
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### Sources
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1. World Bank, MSME Economic Indicators, 2019 (322M formal MSMEs in 176 economies)
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2. UN Global MSMEs Report, 2024
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3. IFC MSME Factsheet, September 2024
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4. World Bank Entrepreneurship Database (180 economies, 2006–2022)
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5. McKinsey, “From ripples to waves: The transformational power of tokenizing assets”, 2024
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6. BCG / Ripple, Tokenization Report
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7. Research and Markets, Assets Tokenization Market Report, 2026
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8. ByteTree, State of Tokenized Real-World Asset Market, Jan 2026
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9. SSRN, “Worldwide Adoption of Regulatory Sandboxes”, Jan 2025
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10. World Bank, “Key Data from Regulatory Sandboxes across the Globe”
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11. CoinLaw, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Statistics, 2026
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12. OnChainTreasury, Tokenized On-Chain Treasuries, Dec 2025
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13. Shopify Q4 2025 Financial Results
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14. Gartner Peer Insights, Blockchain Platforms, 2025–2026
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**Last updated:** 2026-02-19
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