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@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ The Monero donation address is: `44AFFq5kSiGBoZ4NMDwYtN18obc8AemS33DBLWs3H7otXft
 
 The Bitcoin donation address is: `1KTexdemPdxSBcG55heUuTjDRYqbC5ZL8H`
 
+*Note: you can easily donate XMR to the Monero donation address by using the `donate` command. Type `help` in the command-line wallet for details.*
+
 Core development funding and/or some supporting services are also graciously provided by sponsors:
 
 [<img width="80" src="https://static.getmonero.org/images/sponsors/mymonero.png"/>](https://mymonero.com)