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 Unless otherwise noted, everything in this repository is covered by the Apache
 License, Version 2.0 (see LICENSE for full text).
 
+## Credits
+
+Many people have contributed to Ibex through the years. Please have a look at
+the [credits file](CREDITS.md) and the commit history for more information.
+
 ## References
 1. [Schiavone, Pasquale Davide, et al. "Slow and steady wins the race? A comparison of
  ultra-low-power RISC-V cores for Internet-of-Things applications."