diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ kvcli keys add <your_wallet_name>
 
 #### Create a Genesis Transaction
 ```
-kvd add-genesis-account $(kvcli keys show <your_wallet_name> -a) 1000000kava
-kvd gentx --name <your_wallet_name> --amount 1000000kava
+kvd add-genesis-account $(kvcli keys show <your_wallet_name> -a) 1000000kva
+kvd gentx --name <your_wallet_name> --amount 1000000kva
 ```
 
 A genesis transaction should be written to `$HOME/.kvd/config/gentx/gentx-<gen_tx_hash>.json`
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@ To be included in the genesis file for testnet one, post your genesis transactio
 
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-Licensed under the [Apache v2 License](LICENSE).
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+Licensed under the [Apache v2 License](LICENSE).