add deprecation warnings for privacy

Signed-off-by: Sally MacFarlane <macfarla.github@gmail.com>
hyperledger · Nov 21, 2024 · ad820df · ad820df
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diff --git a/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/flexible-privacy.md b/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/flexible-privacy.md
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 description: Flexible privacy groups
 ---
 
-# Flexible privacy groups
+# Flexible privacy groups (Deprecated)
+
+:::caution
+
+Tessera-based Privacy is deprecated in Besu as of 24.11.0. Please read this [blog](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/sunsetting-tessera-and-simplifying-hyperledger-besu) for more context on the rationale behind this decision as well as alternative options.
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+:::
 
 Flexible [privacy groups](privacy-groups.md) use smart contracts to store and maintain the group membership. You can [add and remove members to and from flexible privacy groups](../../how-to/use-privacy/flexible.md).
 

diff --git a/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/index.md b/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/index.md
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ sidebar_position: 1
 description: Privacy
 ---
 
-# Privacy
+# Privacy (Deprecated)
+
+:::caution
+
+Tessera-based Privacy is deprecated in Besu as of 24.11.0. Please read this [blog](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/sunsetting-tessera-and-simplifying-hyperledger-besu) for more context on the rationale behind this decision as well as alternative options.
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+:::
 
 In Besu, privacy refers to the ability to keep transactions private between the involved participants. Other participants cannot access the transaction content or list of participants.
 

diff --git a/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/multi-tenancy.md b/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/multi-tenancy.md
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ sidebar_position: 4
 description: Multi-tenancy
 ---
 
-# Multi-tenancy
+# Multi-tenancy (Deprecated)
+
+:::caution
+
+Tessera-based Privacy is deprecated in Besu as of 24.11.0. Please read this [blog](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/sunsetting-tessera-and-simplifying-hyperledger-besu) for more context on the rationale behind this decision as well as alternative options.
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+:::
 
 By default, each participant in a privacy network uses its own Besu and Tessera node.
 

diff --git a/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/privacy-groups.md b/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/privacy-groups.md
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ sidebar_position: 2
 description: Privacy groups
 ---
 
-# Privacy groups
+# Privacy groups (Deprecated)
+
+:::caution
+
+Tessera-based Privacy is deprecated in Besu as of 24.11.0. Please read this [blog](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/sunsetting-tessera-and-simplifying-hyperledger-besu) for more context on the rationale behind this decision as well as alternative options.
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+:::
 
 A privacy group is a group of nodes identified by a unique privacy group ID by Tessera. Tessera stores each private transaction with the privacy group ID.
 

diff --git a/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/private-transactions/index.md b/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/private-transactions/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@
 description: Private transaction overview
 ---
 
-# Private transactions
+# Private transactions (Deprecated)
+
+:::caution
+
+Tessera-based Privacy is deprecated in Besu as of 24.11.0. Please read this [blog](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/sunsetting-tessera-and-simplifying-hyperledger-besu) for more context on the rationale behind this decision as well as alternative options.
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+:::
 
 Private transactions have the same parameters as public Ethereum transactions, with the following additions:
 

diff --git a/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/private-transactions/processing.md b/docs/private-networks/concepts/privacy/private-transactions/processing.md
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ sidebar_position: 1
 description: Private transaction processing
 ---
 
-# Private transaction processing
+# Private transaction processing (Deprecated)
+
+:::caution
+
+Tessera-based Privacy is deprecated in Besu as of 24.11.0. Please read this [blog](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/sunsetting-tessera-and-simplifying-hyperledger-besu) for more context on the rationale behind this decision as well as alternative options.
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+:::
 
 Processing [private transactions](index.md) involves the following:
 

diff --git a/docs/private-networks/index.md b/docs/private-networks/index.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ tags:
 
 You can use Besu to develop enterprise applications requiring secure, high-performance transaction processing in a private network.
 
-A private network is a network not connected to Ethereum Mainnet or an Ethereum testnet. Private networks typically use a different [chain ID](../public-networks/concepts/network-and-chain-id.md) and proof of authority consensus ([QBFT](how-to/configure/consensus/qbft.md), [IBFT 2.0](how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md), or [Clique](how-to/configure/consensus/clique.md)).
+A private (also known as permissioned) network is a network not connected to Ethereum Mainnet or an Ethereum testnet. Private networks typically use a different [chain ID](../public-networks/concepts/network-and-chain-id.md) and proof of authority consensus ([QBFT](how-to/configure/consensus/qbft.md), [IBFT 2.0](how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md), or [Clique](how-to/configure/consensus/clique.md)).
 
 You can also [create a local development network](tutorials/ethash.md) using proof of work (Ethash).