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+[submodule "v4-client-cpp"]
+	path = v4-client-cpp
+	url = https://github.com/asnefedovv/dydx-v4-client-cpp
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 ## v4-client-js
 The dYdX Chain Client Typescript client is used for placing transactions and querying the dYdX chain.
 
-# Third-party Clients
+## v4-client-cpp (Third Party Client)
+This client was originally developed and open-sourced through a grant by the dYdX Grants Trust — an
+unaffiliated and independent third-party from dYdX Trading Inc.
+
+The original client can be found [here](https://github.com/asnefedovv/dydx-v4-client-cpp).
 
-[C++ Client](https://github.com/asnefedovv/dydx-v4-client-cpp)
+# Third-party Clients
 
 [Python Client](https://github.com/kaloureyes3/v4-clients/tree/main/v4-client-py)
 
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+Subproject commit 385cd954b2454c172f0e074ae8de6d3f0dc34401