From 4beb0d42711860556a22c16d455e0bdbd24c7b66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mariappan Ramasamy
 <142216110+kp-mariappan-ramasamy@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:05:30 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] readme: Add deprecation warning in favor of Lightway Rust

---
 README.adoc | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 17af4c78..aaa6398a 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 = Lightway Core
 
+ifdef::env-github[]
+:warning-caption: :warning:
+endif::[]
+
+[WARNING]
+====
+Lightway C is no longer under active development. The repository remains unarchived for those who wish to use it for research purposes, but we strongly encourage the use of https://github.com/expressvpn/lightway[Lightway Rust], as it continues to be actively maintained and improved.
+====
+
 Lightway Core is a modern VPN protocol by ExpressVPN, to deliver a VPN experience that’s faster, more secure, and more reliable.
 
 == ExpressVPN