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 * nym-mixnode - shuffles [Sphinx](https://github.com/nymtech/sphinx) packets together to provide privacy against network-level attackers.
 * nym-client - an executable which you can build into your own applications. Use it for interacting with Nym nodes.
-* nym-socks5-client - a Socks5 proxy you can run on your machine, and use with existing applications
-* nym-gateway - acts sort of like a mailbox for mixnet messages, removing the need for directly delivery to potentially offline or firewalled devices.
+* nym-socks5-client - a Socks5 proxy you can run on your machine and use with existing applications.
+* nym-gateway - acts sort of like a mailbox for mixnet messages, which removes the need for direct delivery to potentially offline or firewalled devices.
 * nym-network-monitor - sends packets through the full system to check that they are working as expected, and stores node uptime histories as the basis of a rewards system ("mixmining" or "proof-of-mixing").
 * nym-explorer - a (projected) block explorer and (existing) mixnet viewer.
 * nym-wallet - a desktop wallet implemented using the [Tauri](https://tauri.studio/en/docs/about/intro) framework.