diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b26942f86..883f0748c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -40,34 +40,33 @@ parent: Lint Satus -The Cosmos-SDK is a framework for building blockchain applications in Golang. -It is being used to build [`Gaia`](https://github.com/cosmos/gaia), the first implementation of the Cosmos Hub. +The Cosmos SDK is a framework for building blockchain applications. [Tendermint Core (BFT Consensus)](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint) and the Cosmos SDK are written in the Golang programming language. Cosmos SDK is used to build [Gaia](https://github.com/cosmos/gaia), the first implementation of the Cosmos Hub. -**WARNING**: The SDK has mostly stabilized, but we are still making some +**WARNING**: The Cosmos SDK has mostly stabilized, but we are still making some breaking changes. **Note**: Requires [Go 1.17+](https://golang.org/dl/) ## Quick Start -To learn how the SDK works from a high-level perspective, go to the [SDK Intro](./docs/intro/overview.md). +To learn how the Cosmos SDK works from a high-level perspective, see the Cosmos SDK [High-Level Intro](./docs/intro/overview.md). -If you want to get started quickly and learn how to build on top of the SDK, please visit the [tutorials website](https://tutorials.cosmos.network). You can also fork the tutorial's repository to get started building your own Cosmos SDK application. +If you want to get started quickly and learn how to build on top of Cosmos SDK, visit [Cosmos SDK Tutorials](https://tutorials.cosmos.network). You can also fork the tutorial's repository to get started building your own Cosmos SDK application. -For more, please go to the [Cosmos SDK Docs](./docs/). +For more information, see the [Cosmos SDK Documentation](./docs/). ## Cosmos Hub Mainnet -The Cosmos Hub application, `gaia`, has moved to its [own repository](https://github.com/cosmos/gaia). Go there to join the Cosmos Hub mainnet and more. +The Cosmos Hub application, `gaia`, has moved to its own [cosmos/gaia repository](https://github.com/cosmos/gaia). Go there to join the Cosmos Hub mainnet and more. -## Interblockchain Communication (IBC) +## Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) -The IBC module for the SDK has moved to its [own repository](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go). Go there to build and integrate with the IBC module. +The IBC module for the Cosmos SDK has moved to its own [cosmos/ibc-go repository](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go). Go there to build and integrate with the IBC module. ## Starport -If you are starting a new app or a new module you can use [Starport](https://github.com/tendermint/starport) to help you get started and speed up development. If you have any questions or find a bug, feel free to open an issue in the repo. +Starport is the all-in-one platform to build, launch, and maintain any crypto application on a sovereign and secured blockchain. If you are building a new app or a new module, use [Starport](https://github.com/tendermint/starport) to get started and speed up development. ## Disambiguation -This Cosmos-SDK project is not related to the [React-Cosmos](https://github.com/react-cosmos/react-cosmos) project (yet). Many thanks to Evan Coury and Ovidiu (@skidding) for this Github organization name. As per our agreement, this disambiguation notice will stay here. +This Cosmos SDK project is not related to the [React-Cosmos](https://github.com/react-cosmos/react-cosmos) project (yet). Many thanks to Evan Coury and Ovidiu (@skidding) for this Github organization name. As per our agreement, this disambiguation notice will stay here.