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 ## 🤝 Contributing
 
-We pride ourselves on building strong connections with contributors at every level. Despite being a young project, Checkmate has already earned 1300+ stars and attracted 30+ contributors from around the globe. So, don’t hold back — jump in, contribute and learn with us!
+We pride ourselves on building strong connections with contributors at every level. Despite being a young project, Checkmate has already earned 1500 stars and attracted 35+ contributors from around the globe. So, don’t hold back — jump in, contribute and learn with us!
 
 Here's how you can contribute: