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+# Archival Notice
+`beacon-python` was developed for ELIXIR Beacon implementation studies [2018](https://elixir-europe.org/internal-projects/commissioned-services/beacon-network-service) and [2019-2021](https://elixir-europe.org/internal-projects/commissioned-services/beacon-2019-21). Development on the Beacon v1 specification has ceased, and a new Beacon v2 specification has been finalised, and is being adopted by beacon providers.
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+Users are encouraged to move to the next iteration of [Beacon v2 Reference Implementation](https://github.com/EGA-archive/beacon2-ri-api). Beacon v2 development can be followed at [GA4GH Beacon v2 Project](https://beacon-project.io/).
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+We thank all parties that have been involved with us in the development of the Beacon v1 products past these years.
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 ## beacon-python - Python-based Beacon API Web Server
 
 ![Integration Tests](https://github.com/CSCfi/beacon-python/workflows/Integration%20Tests/badge.svg)