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+AeroCore Accelerator NG Distribution Licensing Notice
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 AeroCore. All rights reserved except as expressly
+provided by the applicable component licenses described below.
+
+1. Scope
+
+This repository is used to distribute release metadata and binary artifacts.
+It does not apply one uniform software license to every file contained in an
+AeroCore Accelerator NG distribution.
+
+Each component remains governed by the license and copyright notices that
+accompany that component. If this notice conflicts with an applicable
+open-source license, the open-source license controls for the covered
+component.
+
+2. GPL-covered components
+
+Components derived from software licensed under the GNU General Public
+License, including applicable portions derived from hhd-ui, are distributed
+under the version of the GNU General Public License identified in their
+accompanying notices.
+
+Recipients retain every right granted by that license. No term in this notice,
+an AeroCore proprietary license, or an end-user agreement is intended to
+restrict those rights. Corresponding source availability is identified in the
+release notes or materials accompanying each applicable release.
+
+The GNU General Public License version 3 is available at:
+https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
+3. LGPL-covered components
+
+HHD-derived components and other libraries may be distributed under the GNU
+Lesser General Public License or a file-specific dual license. Those
+components retain their original copyright, attribution, modification, source
+availability, relinking, and reverse-engineering rights as required by the
+applicable license.
+
+The GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 is available at:
+https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html
+
+4. Proprietary components
+
+Separately identified AeroCore runtime services, data, branding, and other
+materials that are not covered by an open-source license are proprietary.
+Except as expressly authorized by a separate written agreement, no license is
+granted to copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, or create derivative works
+from those proprietary materials.
+
+This section does not apply to, override, or impose additional restrictions on
+any GPL-, LGPL-, or otherwise open-source-covered component.
+
+5. Other third-party software
+
+Other third-party components retain their respective licenses and copyright
+notices. A release may include additional NOTICE, LICENSE, or attribution
+files. Those files form part of the licensing terms for that release.
+
+6. Trademarks
+
+AeroCore names, logos, and related marks are not licensed by open-source
+software licenses except where such a license expressly requires otherwise.
+No trademark rights are granted by this notice.
+
+7. No warranty
+
+TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PROPRIETARY MATERIALS ARE
+PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED. OPEN-SOURCE COMPONENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE WARRANTIES AND
+DISCLAIMERS STATED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSES.
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+# AeroCore Accelerator NG Releases
+
+This repository is the official distribution point for **AeroCore Accelerator
+NG**, a fully standalone, next-generation game network optimization client. It
+is designed to improve connection stability and reduce latency, jitter, and
+packet loss on supported routes.
+
+It contains installers and release metadata only. Product source code is
+maintained separately.
+
+## Downloads
+
+Download published builds from the
+[Releases](https://github.com/AeroCore-IO/instruments-releases/releases) page.
+
+A release may contain:
+
+- `instruments-ng_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.tar.gz` — application and runtime
+  bundle.
+- `instruments-ng_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.tar.gz.sha256` — bundle checksum.
+- `AeroCore-Instruments-Setup_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.AppImage` — online
+  installer.
+- `AeroCore-Instruments-Full-Setup_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.AppImage` — offline
+  installer, when published.
+- A component manifest recording the versions and source revisions used in
+  the build.
+
+Release candidates use tags such as `v0.1.0-rc.1` and are marked as
+pre-releases. They are intended for testing and may be incomplete or unstable.
+
+## Verifying a Download
+
+When a SHA-256 file is provided, verify the downloaded artifact before running
+it:
+
+```bash
+sha256sum --check instruments-ng_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.tar.gz.sha256
+```
+
+Compare the result with the checksum published in the same release.
+
+## Licensing
+
+AeroCore Accelerator NG distributions may contain components under different
+licenses:
+
+- Components derived from GPL-licensed projects remain available under their
+  applicable GPL terms.
+- HHD-derived components and libraries may be covered by LGPL or by
+  file-specific licenses.
+- Separately executed AeroCore runtime services may be proprietary.
+- Other third-party libraries retain their respective licenses and copyright
+  notices.
+
+The license and notice files accompanying each release identify the terms that
+apply to its individual components. No proprietary term restricts rights
+granted for GPL- or LGPL-covered components.
+
+See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the repository-level distribution notice. When a
+release contains copyleft-covered binaries, its release notes or accompanying
+materials identify how recipients can obtain the corresponding source code.
+
+## Support
+
+Use the support channel identified by AeroCore Accelerator NG or its release
+notes. Do not report security-sensitive information in a public issue.