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 # How to use cyphernode?
 
-The core component of cyphernode is a request handler which exposes HTTP endpoints via REST API, acting as an absctration layer between your apps and the open-source Bitcoin sofware you want to interact with.
+The core component of cyphernode is a request handler which exposes HTTP endpoints via REST API, acting as an abstraction layer between your apps and the open-source Bitcoin sofware you want to interact with.
 
 ## Documentation