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 ## Backers
 
-Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/curl#backer)]
+Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/curl#section-contribute).
 
 ## Sponsors