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 * [Contributors](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/graphs/contributors)
 * [Translators](options/locale/TRANSLATORS)
 
+## Backers
+
+Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/gitea#backer)]
+
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
+
+## Sponsors
+
+Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/gitea#sponsor)]
+
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/0/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/1/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/1/avatar.svg"></a>
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+<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/7/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/7/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/8/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/8/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/9/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/9/avatar.svg"></a>
+
 ## License
 
 This project is licensed under the MIT License.