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+## Syncthing 2 is coming
+
+Syncthing version 1.x will soon be replaced by Syncthing version 2.x.
+Version 2 brings a new database format and various cleanups, but remains
+protocol compatible with Syncthing 1.
+
+More detailed information about Syncthing 2 can be found in the release
+notes at https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases.