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+#### System information
+
+Monero version: `monerod --version` or commit hash via `git rev-parse --short HEAD` if `master` branch
+
+Stratum commit hash: `git rev-parse --short HEAD`
+
+OS & Version: Linux/OSX
+
+#### Expected behaviour
+
+
+#### Actual behaviour
+
+
+#### Steps to reproduce the behaviour
+
+
+#### Backtrace
+
+````
+[backtrace]
+````