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 ![](./docs/source/.static/img/nucypher.png)
 
-*A decentralized cryptological network offering accessible, intuitive, and extensible runtimes and interfaces for secrets management and dynamic access control.*
+*A decentralized cryptological network offering accessible, intuitive, and extensible runtimes and interfaces for
+secrets management and dynamic access control.*
 
 [![pypi](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/nucypher.svg?style=flat)](https://pypi.org/project/nucypher/)
 [![pyversions](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/nucypher.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/nucypher/)
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-# Whitepapers
+# TACo Access Control
 
-### Network
-
-[*"NuCypher - A proxy re-encryption network to empower privacy in decentralized systems"*](https://github.com/nucypher/whitepaper/blob/master/whitepaper.pdf)
-
-*by Michael Egorov, David Nuñez, and MacLane Wilkison - NuCypher*
-
-### Economics
-
-[*"NuCypher - Staking Protocol & Economics"*](https://github.com/nucypher/whitepaper/blob/master/economics/staking_protocol/NuCypher_Staking_Protocol_Economics.pdf)
-
-*by Michael Egorov, MacLane Wilkison, Arjun Hassard - NuCypher*
-
-
-[*"NuCypher - Pricing Protocol & Economics"*](https://github.com/nucypher/whitepaper/blob/master/economics/pricing_protocol/NuCypher_Network__Pricing_Protocol_Economics.pdf)
-
-*by Arjun Hassard - NuCypher*
-
-### Cryptography
-
-[*"Umbral: A Threshold Proxy Re-Encryption Scheme"*](https://github.com/nucypher/umbral-doc/blob/master/umbral-doc.pdf)
-
-*by David Nuñez*
+TACo (Threshold Access Control) is end-to-end encrypted data sharing and communication, without the requirement of
+trusting a centralized authority, who might unilaterally deny service or even decrypt private user data. It is the only
+access control layer available to Web3 developers that can offer a decentralized service, through a live,
+well-collateralized and battle-tested network.  See more here: [https://docs.threshold.network/applications/threshold-access-control](https://docs.threshold.network/applications/threshold-access-control)
 
 # Getting Involved
 
 NuCypher is a community-driven project and we're very open to outside contributions.
 
-All our development discussions happen in our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/7rmXa3S), where we're happy to answer technical questions, discuss feature requests,
+All our development discussions happen in our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/7rmXa3S), where we're happy to answer
+technical questions, discuss feature requests,
 and accept bug reports.
 
-If you're interested in contributing code, please check out our [Contribution Guide](https://docs.nucypher.com/en/latest/support/contribution.html)
+If you're interested in contributing code, please check out
+our [Contribution Guide](https://docs.nucypher.com/en/latest/support/contribution.html)
 and browse our [Open Issues](https://github.com/nucypher/nucypher/issues) for potential areas to contribute.
 
 Get up and running quickly by using our [docker development setup](dev/docker/README.md)
 
 # Security
 
-If you identify vulnerabilities with _any_ nucypher code, please email security@nucypher.com with relevant information to your findings.
-We will work with researchers to coordinate vulnerability disclosure between our stakers, partners, and users to ensure successful mitigation of vulnerabilities.
+If you identify vulnerabilities with _any_ nucypher code, please email security@nucypher.com with relevant information
+to your findings.
+We will work with researchers to coordinate vulnerability disclosure between our stakers, partners, and users to ensure
+successful mitigation of vulnerabilities.
 
-Throughout the reporting process, we expect researchers to honor an embargo period that may vary depending on the severity of the disclosure.
+Throughout the reporting process, we expect researchers to honor an embargo period that may vary depending on the
+severity of the disclosure.
 This ensures that we have the opportunity to fix any issues, identify further issues (if any), and inform our users.
 
 Sometimes vulnerabilities are of a more sensitive nature and require extra precautions.
@@ -62,4 +50,5 @@ Email security@nucypher.com and we will coordinate a communication channel that
 A great place to begin your research is by working on our testnet.
 Please see our [documentation](https://docs.nucypher.com) to get started.
 We ask that you please respect testnet machines and their owners.
-If you find a vulnerability that you suspect has given you access to a machine against the owner's permission, stop what you're doing and immediately email security@nucypher.com.
+If you find a vulnerability that you suspect has given you access to a machine against the owner's permission, stop what
+you're doing and immediately email security@nucypher.com.