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 # beignet
 
+## Motivation
+
+Beignet is an app developed for QSI group funds. It was developed to minimize errors in
+contributions to group funds as well as in the distribution of rewards to contributors.
+
+## Features
+
+### For contributors
+
+Beignet has functionality to allow users to contribute to a group fund. The seed or
+"secret key" of contributors is not stored on the server, it is only needed to process
+transactions using `horizon` and `txnbuild` APIs and is immediately sent to the API
+upon group fund contribution.
+
+### For auditors
+
+Beignet can allow auditors to purchase assets with the press of a button. It can also send
+bonus tokens to users with a press of a button (after selection).
+
+### For both
+
+Beignet displays the total number of XLM contributed and the estimated reward per wallet.
+
 ## Project setup
+
 ```
 yarn install
 ```
 
 ### Compiles and hot-reloads for development
+
 ```
 yarn serve
 ```
 
 ### Compiles and minifies for production
+
 ```
 yarn build
 ```
 
 ### Run your unit tests
+
 ```
 yarn test:unit
 ```
 
 ### Lints and fixes files
+
 ```
 yarn lint
 ```
 
 ### Customize configuration
+
 See [Configuration Reference](https://cli.vuejs.org/config/).