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-## Sponsors
+## Sponsors & Backers
+FileGator is a free, open-source project. It's an independent project with its ongoing development made possible entirely thanks to the support by these awesome [backers](https://github.com/vuejs/vue/blob/dev/BACKERS.md). If you'd like to join them, please consider:
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+- [Become a backer or sponsor on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/alcalbg).
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