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+- The transfer command has been split into:
+  - `transfer` (shielded transfer)
+  - `transparent-transfer`
+  - `shield` (from transparent to shielded)
+  - `unshield` (from shielded to transparent)
+  ([\#3297](https://github.com/anoma/namada/pull/3297))
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