From 0966f22865b3da3f7b8a517fc2290ad27f71f915 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Bluhm Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:16:11 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs: deprecation notice Signed-off-by: Daniel Bluhm --- README.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9eee26a3..e5c667d0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,30 @@ -Aries Cloud Agent - Python Plugin for Aries Toolbox -=================================================== +# Deprecation Notice + +This project is no longer receiving updates. This project was a companion to the +[Aries Toolbox](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-toolbox), which is also +deprecated. + +The Aries Toolbox was an invaluable tool in helping to bootstrap the Aries +Ecosystem by providing ways to interact with Agents in development. This plugin +in particular enabled use of the Toolbox with Aries Cloud Agent - Python +(ACA-Py). Through this plugin, the toolbox provided one of the earliest UIs to +an agent, enabling us to take advantage of the power of ACA-Py from the dekstop +and demonstrate Agents, DIDComm, AnonCreds, and more. + +This plugin was also the first of its kind, directly influencing the development +of ACA-Py and plugins to ACA-Py significantly. + +While the Aries Toolbox itself has been deprecated, the protocol provided by +this plugin is independently notable. The protocol is effectively an Admin API +to ACA-Py over DIDComm. This enables authenticated remote access to functions +like Credential Issuance and Verification. If you're interested in remote +management of agents with access governed by DIDs and Verifiable Credentials, +this may be an excellent place to start. + +If you have questions about this project or potential replacements, feel free to +reach out on Hyperledger's Discord: https://discord.gg/hyperledger + +# Aries Cloud Agent - Python Plugin for Aries Toolbox ## ACA-Py Version Compatibility