diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 475caeaa..ea4b817b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ninja -C Build && sudo ninja -C Build install
 #### Release source installation
 
 * Download [release](https://github.com/irssi/irssi/releases)
-* Verify signature
+* [Verify](https://irssi.org/download/#release-sources) signature
 ```
 tar xJf irssi-*.tar.xz
 cd irssi-*
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ ninja -C Build && sudo ninja -C Build install
 
 Please report security issues to staff@irssi.org. Thanks!
 
-## [Bugs](https://github.com/irssi/irssi/issues) / Suggestions / Contributing
+## [Bugs](https://github.com/irssi/irssi/issues) / Suggestions / [Contributing](https://irssi.org/development/)
 
 Check the GitHub issues if it is already listed in there; if not, open
 an issue on GitHub or send a mail to [staff@irssi.org](mailto:staff@irssi.org).
diff --git a/src/fe-text/module-formats.c b/src/fe-text/module-formats.c
index e9111c2d..7cdc5654 100644
--- a/src/fe-text/module-formats.c
+++ b/src/fe-text/module-formats.c
@@ -84,7 +84,11 @@ FORMAT_REC gui_text_formats[] =
 	{ NULL, "Welcome", 0 },
 
 	{ "irssi_banner",
-	  "Irssi v$J", 0 },
+	  " ___           _%:"
+	  "|_ _|_ _ _____(_)%:"
+	  " | || '_(_-<_-< |%:"
+	  "|___|_| /__/__/_|%:"
+	  "Irssi v$J - https://irssi.org", 0 },
 	{ "welcome_firsttime",
 	  "- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n"
 	  "Hi there! If this is your first time using Irssi, you%:"