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 # Flow Non-Fungible Token Standard
 
+This branch contains the pre-Cadence 1.0 versions of the Cadence Fungible Token standard and associated contracts. See the `master` branch for the latest versions.
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 This standard defines the minimum functionality required to
 implement a safe, secure, and easy-to-use non-fungible token
 contract on the [Flow blockchain](https://flow.com/