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-# crypto-algorithms
-List of cryptographic algorithms and their characteristics
+# SPDX Cryptographic Algorithm List README
+
+This repository contains the **SPDX Cryptographic Algorithms List**, a standardized, community-curated list of cryptographic algorithms.
+
+Modeled after the [SPDX License List](https://spdx.org/licenses/), this list provides a shared and unambiguous vocabulary for identifying and referencing cryptographic algorithms in Software Bills of Materials (SBOM), SPDX documents, and related tooling.
+
+The repository currently contains:
+* A folder containing YAML files, each representing an individual cryptographic algorithm with its associated properties.
+* A Markdown document titled “*SPDX Cryptographic Algorithms List Properties Description*”, which defines and explains the properties used in the YAML files.
+
+## SPDX Cryptography Group
+
+The SPDX Cryptographic Algorithms List is developed and maintained by the SPDX Cryptography Group, which supports the broader [SPDX Project](https://spdx.dev/about/overview/) by:
+* Aligning the list’s format and structure with current and future SPDX specifications.
+* Fostering collaboration and interoperability with standards bodies and open source communities.
+* Promoting the adoption of the list and its identifiers across the software ecosystem.
+
+## Reporting Issues
+
+If you notice any errors or have suggestions for improvement, please first review the existing [issues](https://github.com/spdx/cryptographic-algorithm-list/issues). If your concern is not already reported, feel free to open a new issue.