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-# Meshtastic Firmware
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+<img src=".github/meshtastic_logo.png" alt="Meshtastic Logo" width="80"/>
+<h1>Meshtastic Firmware</h1>
 
 ![GitHub release downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/meshtastic/firmware/total)
 [![CI](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/meshtastic/firmware/main_matrix.yml?branch=master&label=actions&logo=github&color=yellow)](https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
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 [![Fiscal Contributors](https://opencollective.com/meshtastic/tiers/badge.svg?label=Fiscal%20Contributors&color=deeppink)](https://opencollective.com/meshtastic/)
 [![Vercel](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Powered%20by&message=Vercel&style=flat&logo=vercel&color=000000)](https://vercel.com?utm_source=meshtastic&utm_campaign=oss)
 
+<a href="https://trendshift.io/repositories/5524" target="_blank"><img src="https://trendshift.io/api/badge/repositories/5524" alt="meshtastic%2Ffirmware | Trendshift" style="width: 250px; height: 55px;" width="250" height="55"/></a>
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+</div>
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+</div>
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+<div align="center">
+	<a href="https://meshtastic.org">Website</a>
+	-
+	<a href="https://meshtastic.org/docs/">Documentation</a>
+</div>
+
 ## Overview
 
-This repository contains the device firmware for the Meshtastic project.
+This repository contains the official device firmware for Meshtastic, an open-source LoRa mesh networking project designed for long-range, low-power communication without relying on internet or cellular infrastructure. The firmware supports various hardware platforms, including ESP32, nRF52, RP2040/RP2350, and Linux-based devices.
 
-- **[Building Instructions](https://meshtastic.org/docs/development/firmware/build)**
-- **[Flashing Instructions](https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/)**
+Meshtastic enables text messaging, location sharing, and telemetry over a decentralized mesh network, making it ideal for outdoor adventures, emergency preparedness, and remote operations.
+
+### Get Started
+
+- 🔧 **[Building Instructions](https://meshtastic.org/docs/development/firmware/build)** – Learn how to compile the firmware from source.
+- ⚡ **[Flashing Instructions](https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/)** – Install or update the firmware on your device.
+
+Join our community and help improve Meshtastic! 🚀
 
 ## Stats
 
-![Alt](https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/a92f097d9197ae853e780ec53d7d126e545629ab.svg "Repobeats analytics image")
+![Alt](https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/8025e56c482ec63541593cc5bd322c19d5c0bdcf.svg "Repobeats analytics image")