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+{
+  "name": "mayaspace-backend",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Federated social network backend using ActivityPub, SQLite (quick.db), and JWT authentication.",
+  "main": "server.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "node server.js",
+    "test": "echo \"No tests specified\" && exit 0"
+  },
+  "author": "Sneed Group",
+  "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "activitypub-express": "^1.0.0",
+    "bcryptjs": "^2.5.1",
+    "body-parser": "^1.20.2",
+    "jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.0",
+    "quick.db": "^8.1.1",
+    "uuid": "^9.0.0",
+    "node-fetch": "^2.6.7",
+    "express": "^4.18.2"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {},
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=14.0.0"
+  }
+}