From 0e9a7ea91ba1eaf1ee02ab88469da2a970e447ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Evan Su <48808396+HACKERALERT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2025 18:21:20 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md: add project history

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 README.md | 26 +++++++++++---------------
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-🍁 **Proudly made in Canada.** 🍁
-
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+> ### 🚧update this to Picocrypt NG ---v
 <p align="center"><img align="center" src="/images/logo.svg" width="512" alt="Picocrypt"></p> 
 
-Picocrypt is a very small (hence <i>Pico</i>), very simple, yet very secure encryption tool that you can use to protect your files. It's designed to be the <i>go-to</i> tool for file encryption, with a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability. Picocrypt uses the secure XChaCha20 cipher and the Argon2id key derivation function to provide a high level of security.
+Picocrypt NG is a very small (hence <i>Pico</i>), very simple, yet very secure encryption tool that you can use to protect your files. It's designed to be the <i>go-to</i> tool for file encryption, with a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability. Picocrypt NG uses the secure XChaCha20 cipher and the Argon2id key derivation function to provide a high level of security.
 
 <br>
-<p align="center"><img align="center" src="/images/screenshot.png" width="318" alt="Picocrypt"></p>
+<p align="center"><img align="center" src="/images/screenshot.png" width="318" alt="Picocrypt NG"></p>
 
-> # ❄️ Project archived ❄️
->
-> Picocrypt has been permanently archived and frozen into a read-only state. [Read the explanation](https://github.com/Picocrypt/Picocrypt/issues/134).
->
-> **Picocrypt is still fully functional, stable, and secure as is. You can continue using it confidently.**
->
-> Archiving Picocrypt doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it, just that I'm done working on it.
+<!--  DO NOT REMOVE (but you can add more lines)  -->
+# History
+
+Picocrypt NG is a community-developed continuation of the archived [Picocrypt](https://github.com/Picocrypt) project.
+
+The original Picocrypt author does not endorse, develop, nor support Picocrypt NG.
+<!--/ DO NOT REMOVE  -->
 
 # Downloads
 
-ℹ️ **You are highly recommended to read through the [Features](https://github.com/Picocrypt/Picocrypt?tab=readme-ov-file#features) section below to fully understand the features and limitations of Picocrypt before using it.** ℹ️
+ℹ️ **You are highly recommended to read through the [Features](https://github.com/Picocrypt-NG/Picocrypt-NG?tab=readme-ov-file#features) section below to fully understand the features and limitations of Picocrypt before using it.** ℹ️
 
 Make sure to only download Picocrypt from this repository to ensure that you get the authentic and backdoor-free Picocrypt. When sharing Picocrypt with others, be sure to link to this repository to prevent any confusion. Besides this repository, there is no official website/webpage or mobile apps for Picocrypt. For example, beware of picocrypt.org ([archive.org snapshot](https://web.archive.org/web/20240816235513/http://picocrypt.org/)), which claimed to be the official website for this project.
 
@@ -100,9 +99,6 @@ For more information on how Picocrypt handles cryptography, see <a href="Interna
 
 <strong>Picocrypt operates under the assumption that the host machine it is running on is safe and trusted. If that is not the case, no piece of software will be secure, and you will have much bigger problems to worry about. As such, Picocrypt is designed for the offline security of volumes and does not attempt to protect against side-channel analysis.</strong>
 
-# Donations
-When I was actively developing Picocrypt, I accepted donations, but now that Picocrypt is complete and production-ready, there's no need anymore. Instead, take your time and effort to share the love of Picocrypt with others. Donations are nice, but being able to help others is a lot more valuable to me than a few spare dollars. Knowing that Picocrypt is helping people secure their files is plenty enough for me.
-
 # FAQ
 **Does the "Delete files" feature shred files?**