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+# Iris Wallet desktop
+
+Iris Wallet manages RGB assets from issuance to spending and receiving,
+wrapping all functionality in a familiar-looking wallet application and
+abstracting away as many technical details as possible.
+
+The RGB functionality is provided by [rgb-lightning-node].
+
+[rgb-lightning-node]: https://github.com/RGB-Tools/rgb-lightning-node