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Debt (Bridge credit facility and term loan credit facility) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 50,204,678 |  |  | $ 28,742,081
Citi bridge credit | Bridge Loan |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured bridge loan |  |  |  | $ 19,000,000 |
Unsecured bridge loan, term | 364 days |  |  |  |
Citi term loan | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured short-term loan credit |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |
Unsecured short-term loan credit, term | 12 months |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |

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