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+# ChainPad-Crypto
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+This repository is somewhat poorly named since its scope has increased considerably since it was first created.
+Basically it implements various encryption methods for use within [CryptPad](https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad).
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+Unfortunately at this point you'll need to read the code to see how it works, but we intend to fix that _real soon_ **™**.
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