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@@ -4,24 +4,25 @@ project consists of the TUF
 [specification](https://github.com/theupdateframework/specification) and
 [reference implementation](https://github.com/theupdateframework/tuf).
 
-## Management and maintainership
-The project is managed by Prof. Justin Cappos and is maintained by the people
-indicated in [MAINTAINERS.md](MAINTAINERS.md).  A maintainer is expected to (1)
-submit and review GitHub pull requests and (2) open issues or [submit
-vulnerability
+## Maintainership and Benovolent Dictator for Life
+The project is maintained by the people indicated in
+[MAINTAINERS.md](MAINTAINERS.md).  A maintainer is expected to (1) submit and
+review GitHub pull requests and (2) open issues or [submit vulnerability
 reports](https://github.com/theupdateframework/tuf#security-issues-and-bugs).
 A maintainer has the authority to approve or reject pull requests submitted by
-contributors.
+contributors.  The project's [Benevolent Dictator For
+Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life) (BDFL) is
+Justin Cappos <jcappos@nyu.edu, @JustinCappos>.
 
 ## Contributions
 [A contributor can submit GitHub pull
 requests](https://github.com/theupdateframework/tuf#instructions-for-contributors)
-to the reference implementation repository.  They must follow the project's
-[code of conduct](CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md), the [developer certificate of
-origin](https://developercertificate.org/), and the [code style
-guidelines](https://github.com/secure-systems-lab/code-style-guidelines).
-Submitted pull requests undergo review and automated testing and checking,
-including but not limited to:
+to the project's repositories.  They must follow the project's [code of
+conduct](CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md), the [developer certificate of
+origin](https://developercertificate.org/), the [code style
+guidelines](https://github.com/secure-systems-lab/code-style-guidelines), and
+must unit test any new software feature or change.  Submitted pull requests
+undergo review and automated testing, including, but not limited to:
 
 * Unit and build testing via Travis CI
 * Static Analysis
@@ -31,14 +32,17 @@ including but not limited to:
 A contributor can propose changes to the specification with a [TUF Augmentation
 Proposal](https://github.com/theupdateframework/taps) (TAP).  It is a design
 document providing information to the TUF community, or describing a new
-feature for TUF or its processes or environment.  TAPs can be approved or
-rejected by Justin Cappos after the TAP has been reviewed and discussed on the
-mailing list or the TAPs GitHub issue tracker.
+feature for TUF or its processes or environment.
+
+A TAP can be approved or rejected by the BDFL after it has been reviewed and
+discussed.  Discussions take place on the project's [mailing
+list](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/theupdateframework) or
+the TAPs GitHub issue tracker.
 
 ## Changes in maintainership
 
 A contributor to the project must express interest in becoming a maintainer.
-Justin Cappos has the authority to add or remove maintainers.
+The BDFL has the authority to add or remove maintainers.
 
 ## Changes in governance
-Justin Cappos supervises changes in governance.
+The BDFL supervises changes in governance.