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+# Application for Venom Foundation Developer Program
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+## Contact Information
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+- Github Profile Link: https://github.com/Venomics
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+## Project Information
+- Project Name: Venomics
+- Project Short Description: Platform that offers a VENOM blockchain engine for tracking crypto activities. It allows users to customize alerts for on and off-chain activities.
+- Project Github Repository Link: https://github.com/Venomics
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+## Project Status
+- v1 Production version has been released and deployed on https://venomics.xyz/ (sign-up via GitHub)
+- Adding data sources, adding various tables with on-chain activity is underway. 
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