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+# RCW (Randall's Cryptographic Wrappers)
+RCW is a cascading symmetric cryptography agent meant to be embedded within Go programs.
+
+It encrypts all data with both AES256-GCM and ChaCha20-Poly1305.
+
+Passphrases are securely cached for three minutes and RPC binary authentication is used to
+ensure that only the binary responsible for caching the passphrase can retrieve it.
+
+RCW also features a sanity check to ensure no data loss occurs due to a user entering the
+incorrect passphrase during encryption.
+
+Please note that RCW is a work-in-progress and breaking changes should be expected.
+Future versions may not be capable of decrypting the output of the current version.
+
+> [!WARNING]
+>It is your responsibility to assess the security and stability of RCW and to ensure it meets your needs before using it.
+>I am not responsible for any data loss or breaches of your information resulting from the use of RCW.
+>RCW is a new project that is constantly being updated, and though safety and security are priorities, they cannot be guaranteed.