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  [![Apache V2 License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%20V2-blue.svg)](https://github.com/versity/versitygw/blob/main/LICENSE)  
 
-**Current status:** Alpha, in development not yet suited for production use
+**Current status:** Beta: Most clients functional, work in progress for more test coverage. Issue reports welcome.
 
 See project [documentation](https://github.com/versity/versitygw/wiki) on the wiki.
 
+* Share filesystem directory via S3 protocol
+* Simple to deploy S3 server for development/testing
+* Protocol compatibility allows common access to files via posix or S3 
+
 Versity Gateway, a simple to use tool for seamless inline translation between AWS S3 object commands and storage systems. The Versity Gateway bridges the gap between S3-reliant applications and other storage systems, enabling enhanced compatibility and integration while offering exceptional scalability.
 
 The server translates incoming S3 API requests and transforms them into equivalent operations to the backend service. By leveraging this gateway server, applications can interact with the S3-compatible API on top of already existing storage systems. This project enables leveraging existing infrastructure investments while seamlessly integrating with S3-compatible systems, offering increased flexibility and compatibility in managing data storage.