diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 <h1 align="center">neo-local</h1>
 
 <p align="center">
-  Quickly setup a development environment for NEO dApps!
+  Personal blockchain for NEO dApp development!
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
@@ -21,18 +21,29 @@
   <a href="https://github.com/CityOfZion/neo-local/commits/master">
     <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/CityOfZion/neo-local.svg?style=for-the-badge">
   </a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/CityOfZion/neo-local/wiki">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-wiki-blue.svg?style=for-the-badge">
+  </a>
 </p>
 
 ## What?
 
-Developing smart contracts for the NEO blockchain requires a **local network** to be running, that acts as a private NEO blockchain running locally on your machine. 
+Quickly fire up a personal NEO blockchain which you can use to run tests, 
+execute commands, and inspect state while controlling how the chain operates.
 
-This project quickly sets this up for you without any prior knowledge needed, along with a number of other utility [services](https://github.com/CityOfZion/neo-local/wiki#services) that help with development.
+This project quickly sets this up for you without any prior knowledge needed, 
+along with a number of other utility 
+[services](https://github.com/CityOfZion/neo-local/wiki#services) that help with 
+development.
 
 This project works on MacOS, Linux and Windows machines 👍
 
+It shares similar goals to the [Ganache](https://truffleframework.com/ganache) 
+project from the [Truffle Framework](https://truffleframework.com/ganache). 
+
 ## Documentation
 
-Please visit the [wiki](https://github.com/CityOfZion/neo-local/wiki) for instructions on how to install and use the project.
+Please visit the [wiki](https://github.com/CityOfZion/neo-local/wiki) for 
+instructions on how to install and use the project.
 
 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2796074/36632958-9247f8ba-198d-11e8-8055-f096141902d9.png)
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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-0.8.0
+0.8.1