Merge pull request #1 from cobaltcore-dev/ImprovedReadme

Additions to the README

Author: CowFreedom

profile/README.md

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-CobaltCore
-==========
+# Welcome to the CobaltCore Project on GitHub
 
-<a href="https://github.com/cobaltcore-dev"><img align="left" width="150" height="170" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cobaltcore-dev/.github/main/assets/Logo_Cobalt_Core_Typo_white_background.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/cobaltcore-dev"><img width="150" height="170" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cobaltcore-dev/.github/main/assets/Logo_Cobalt_Core_Typo_white_background.svg"></a>
 
-CobaltCore is a reimagined and opinionated OpenStack distribution fully utilizing ApeiroRA. It complements IronCore as an alternative for traditional workloads and ensures backward compatibility. 
+:wave: Welcome to the official GitHub presence of CobaltCore. We are part of [ApeiroRA](https://apeirora.eu/content/projects/) which is an Important Project of Common European Interest - Next Generation Cloud Infrastructures and Services (IPCEI-CIS). CobaltCore is an opinionated OpenStack distribution that builds upon IronCore’s foundation to support non-cloud-native workloads, offering enhanced features like a micro-frontend self-service portal, advanced scheduling, and offering enhanced features and seamless integration with other components.
 
-The platform introduces value-added services such as a micro-frontend based self-service portal, advanced scheduling and rebalancing, container registry as a service, and integration with Gardener as managed Kubernetes runtime. It also offers extended audit capabilities and customer telemetry services.  
+## :globe_with_meridians: ApeiroRA?
 
-Ceph is being used as a vendor-neutral storage backend for block, shared, and object storage. The software lifecycle of the stack utilizes OCM and cloud-native lifecycle deployment methodologies. 
+ApeiroRA is a reference blueprint for an open, flexible, secure, and compliant next-generation cloud-edge continuum and therefore a key contribution to IPCEI-CIS. At a high level, the projects of ApeiroRA allow users to provider-agnostically fetch, request and consume services, and for service providers to describe, offer and provision their services.
 
-The lifecycle for compute, AI, storage, and network hardware is fully automated using the IronCore Metal API and Kubernetes-based operators. Gardener and GardenLinux extensions provides coordinated control-plane maintenance for reliable updates of the hypervisor and storage fleet. Operational concerns are seamlessly integrated with the Greenhouse Operations Platform and Heureka Security Posture Management.
+Learn more about ApeiroRA by checking out the official website at [https://apeirora.eu/](https://apeirora.eu/).
 
-# Roadmap
+## :handshake: CobaltCore
 
-### 🐧 KVM
+CobaltCore complements [IronCore](https://github.com/ironcore-dev) as an alternative for traditional workloads and ensures backward compatibility. CobaltCore is an opinionated OpenStack distribution that builds upon IronCore's foundation to support non-cloud-native workloads, offering enhanced features like a micro-frontend self-service portal, advanced scheduling, and offering enhanced features and seamless integration with other components.
+
+## :pushpin: CobaltCore and NeoNephos
+
+CobaltCore has been donated to the NeoNephos Foundation, a Linux Foundation initiative dedicated to advancing open-source projects that align with the strategic objectives of IPCEI-CIS under neutral governance. Learn more about NeoNephos and our role within it [here](https://neonephos.org).
+
+## :penguin: Roadmap
 The [roadmap Kanban board](https://github.com/orgs/cobaltcore-dev/projects/1/views/1) provides an overview of ongoing and planned efforts on a high level.    
 Please see the linked issues for more details.
+
+## :bear: Features
+
+- **Automated Lifecycle:** The lifecycle for compute, AI, storage, and network hardware is fully automated using the IronCore Metal API and Kubernetes-based operators. 
+- **Gardener extensions:** Gardener and GardenLinux extensions provide coordinated control-plane maintenance for reliable updates of the hypervisor and storage fleet. 
+- **Greenhouse Integration:** Operational concerns are seamlessly integrated with the [Greenhouse Operations Platform](https://cloudoperators.github.io/greenhouse) and Heureka Security Posture Management.
+
+## :busts_in_silhouette: Get Involved
+
+Thank you for considering to contribute to our project.
+To become an excellent contributor, check out our [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/cobaltcore-dev/rook/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and our [open issues](https://github.com/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+org%3Acobaltcore-dev+archived%3Afalse+).
+
+## :blue_heart: Code of Conduct
+
+To facilitate a nice environment for all, check out [our Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cobaltcore-dev/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+## :books: Learn More
+
+To learn more about CobaltCore, check out the official documentation which will be added soon!