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+# Changelog
+
+Notable changes to Oragono are listed in this file. The 'Unreleased' section may not always be up to date.
+
+## Unreleased
+
+* Initial release of Oragono!
+
+### Added
+
+* Added native SSL/TLS support (@edmand).
+* Add [`RPL_ISUPPORT`](http://modern.ircdocs.horse/#rplisupport-005) support.
+
+### Changed
+
+* Gitconfig config format changed to YAML.
+* Add Channel Founder/Admin/Halfops (`qah`) privileges, and remove Channel Creator (`O`) (privilege from 2812 that is not used in the real world).
+
+### Fixes
+
+* Improve nickname handling, restrict nicknames that break the protocol.
+* CAP: Remove CAP CLEAR, and allow capability negotiation after registration.
+* MOTD: Now store MOTD in-memory rather than on-disk, and don't limit it to 80 characters per line (not required with today's servers or clients).