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 [![Gem Version](https://badge.fury.io/rb/ransack.svg)](http://badge.fury.io/rb/ransack)
 [![Ask DeepWiki](https://deepwiki.com/badge.svg)](https://deepwiki.com/activerecord-hackery/ransack)
 [![Code Climate](https://codeclimate.com/github/activerecord-hackery/ransack/badges/gpa.svg)](https://codeclimate.com/github/activerecord-hackery/ransack)
-[![Backers on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/ransack/backers/badge.svg)](#backers)
 
 # Introduction
 
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 - [Jon Atack](http://twitter.com/jonatack)
 - [Ryan Bigg](http://twitter.com/ryanbigg)
 
-This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. <img src="https://opencollective.com/ransack/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" />
+This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. 
 
 
 ## Backers