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-# Configuration file for the Electrum client
-# Settings defined here are shared across wallets
-#
-# copy this file to /etc/electrum.conf if you want read-only settings
-
-[client]
-server = electrum.novit.ro:50001:t
-proxy = None
-gap_limit = 5
-# booleans use python syntax
-use_change = True
-gui = qt
-num_zeros = 2
-# default transaction fee is in Satoshis
-fee = 10000
-winpos-qt = [799, 226, 877, 435]