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 > Meant for **Privacy DB** vaults.
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-> Migrating from v1? See the **[Migration Guide](../docs/migrate_to_v2.md)** for step-by-step instructions. V1 is in maintenance mode and will reach End of Life on October 31, 2026.
+> **V1 reached End of Life on October 31, 2026, and is no longer supported.** It no longer receives security patches, bug fixes, or updates. To upgrade from v1, follow the step-by-step **[Migration Guide](../docs/migrate_to_v2.md)**.
 
 The Skyflow Java SDK is designed to help with integrating Skyflow into a Java backend.