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 <div align="center">
 
-[Telegram](https://t.me/kavalabs) |
-[Medium](https://medium.com/kava-labs) |
-[Validator Chat](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#kava-validators:matrix.org)
+### [Telegram](https://t.me/kavalabs) | [Medium](https://medium.com/kava-labs) | [Validator Chat](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#kava-validators:matrix.org)
+
+### Participate in the Kava testnet and [snag a founder badge](./docs/REWARDS.md)!
 
 </div>
 
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 ```
 
 #### Create a Wallet
+
 ```
 kvd init --chain-id=kava-testnet-1 <your-moniker>
 kvcli keys add <your_wallet_name>
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ kvcli keys add <your_wallet_name>
 **Be sure to back up your mnemonic!**
 
 #### Create a Genesis Transaction
+
 ```
 kvd add-genesis-account $(kvcli keys show <your_wallet_name> -a) 1000000kva
 kvd gentx --name <your_wallet_name> --amount 1000000kva --ip <your-public-ip>
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ kvd gentx --name <your_wallet_name> --amount 1000000kva --ip <your-public-ip>
 A genesis transaction should be written to `$HOME/.kvd/config/gentx/gentx-<gen_tx_hash>.json`
 
 #### Submit Genesis Transaction
+
 To be included in the genesis file for testnet one, fork this repo and copy your genesis transaction to the `testnet-1/gentx` directory. Submit your fork including your genesis transaction as a PR on this repo [here](https://github.com/Kava-Labs/kava/pulls)
 
 ## License
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+# Become a Founding Member of Kava
+
+> ### Validate & Earn Tokens
+
+Every project begins with those brave few who have vision and grit. Fortune favors the bold, and the Kava community honors validators that participate in testnets and the mainnet launch with a badge commemorating their early validator services and entitling them to Kava tokens.
+
+## Earn Your First Badge!
+
+|                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
+| ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| <img src="./founder-badge.png" width="200"> | <h3>The “Founder” Badge</h3><p>Kava founders helped secure the network before it was the cool thing to do. Participate in the transition from Testnet #1 to Testnet #2 and stay live through Mainnet launch.</p><h4>Reward</h4><ul><li>3,000 KAVA</li></ul><h4>Qualification</h4><ul><li>Validate at least one (1) precommit of Testnet #1</li><li>Validate at least 90% of precommits for Testnet #2</li></ul> |
+
+### General Qualifications
+
+- “Founder” badges restricted to first 100 Kava validators, measured by timestamp of first precommit.
+- Only available to residents outside the United States, Canada, China, and OFAC sanctioned countries. Kava badge rewards are not available to entities that participated in the Kava fundraiser.
+- Subject to registration and KYC requirements.
+
+### Timeline
+
+- Testnet #1: June 30th, 18:00 UTC
+- Testnet #2: July 31st, 18:00 UTC
+- Mainnet: August 31st, TBD
+
+### Get Started
+
+Follow the documentation [here](https://github.com/Kava-Labs/kava-devnet) to begin validating!
+
+### Join the conversation
+
+Join our community channels on [Riot](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#kava-validators:matrix.org) and [Telegram](https://t.me/kavalabs) to stay up to date and get your questions answered! _And make sure to watch out for future badge announcements!_
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