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-# DEPRECATED
+# :warning: NO LONGER MAINTAINED :warning:
 
-**This library is now deprecated and will be end-of-life on Dec 31 2021.**
+**This library is end-of-life and no longer supported.**
 
-The library remains supported until the end-of-life date,
-but will receive only _critical_ maintenance updates.
+This repository will not be updated. The repository will be kept available in read-only mode.
+
+Please see the list of [forks](https://github.com/cloudant/swift-cloudant/network/members) for continuing development efforts [#194](https://github.com/cloudant/swift-cloudant/issues/194).
 
 For FAQs and additional information please refer to the
 [Cloudant blog](https://blog.cloudant.com/2021/06/30/Cloudant-SDK-Transition.html).