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-# 🚧 NOTE: This project is in the process of being donated to the CNCF. It is being re-factored as part of the process. 🚧
+# 🚧 NOTE: This project is in the process of being donated to the CNCF and is not affiliated with the Kubernetes project. It is being re-factored as part of the process.🚧
 Please see [the plan](https://github.com/k8sgateway/k8sgateway/issues/10363) for more information and current status.
 
 ## About K8sGateway