diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ time which is required by Ironic.
 The intention of this project is to provide a common place for useful
 drivers resolving the "hundreds of different download sites" problem.
 
+Project status
+--------------
+
+This project is **deprecated and unmaintained**. Only critical bug fixes may
+be provided for the master branch and existing stable branches. The CI status
+is not monitored. Security issues are not guaranteed to be handled timely.
+No new deployments should use the staging drivers.
+
 
 What the Ironic Staging Drivers is not
 ---------------------------------------
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-b543b09a230d9c01.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-b543b09a230d9c01.yaml
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    This project is deprecated. Only critical bug fixes might be provided, but
+    even that is not guaranteed.