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+# NOMADNET FETCHER
+fetch resources being hosted on nomadnet nodes :3
+
+## USAGE
+set up venv:
+`python3 -v venv venv && source venv/bin/activate && pip install -r requirements.txt`
+
+run app:
+`python3 fetcher.py <target address hash>:<path/to/resource>`