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 **Classic** is the reference implementation of the Terra protocol, written in Golang. Terra Core is built atop [Cosmos SDK](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk) and uses [Tendermint](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint) BFT consensus. If you intend to work on Terra Core source, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the concepts in those projects.
 
-Upon the implosion of Terra, a group of rebels seized control of the blockchain.  Terra's future is uncertain, but the rebels are now firmly in control. 
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 ## Installation
 
 ### Binaries