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+# Coding Standards
+
+These are our opinionated code security and quality standards we use internally at Distrust, and expect from all contractors and vendors.
+
+## General Guidelines
+
+## First party Code
+
+  TBD
+
+## Third Party Code
+
+Use the following rationale as guidelines to decide when and how to use third party dependencies
+
+```
+ flowchart TD
+    A[Can it be done with the standard Library in under ~10k easily readable lines?]
+    A --> D{No} --> E
+    A --> B{Yes} --> C
+
+    E[Can it be done with a library used in the official interpreter or compiler?]
+    E --> F{Yes} --> X
+    E --> G{No} --> I
+
+    I[Does a widely used, well vetted, well reviewed, and well maintained library with exist?]
+    I --> J{Yes} --> X
+    I --> K{No} --> L
+
+    L[Is this a cryptography or security sensitive use case?] 
+    L --> M{No} --> O
+    L --> N{Yes} --> P[Review by yourself and pay for reputable external security audit] --> X
+    
+    O[Does -any- suitible library exist small enough for you to review yourself?]
+    O --> Q{No} --> C
+    O --> R{Yes} --> S[Review by yourself and by a peer] --> X
+
+    C[Write it yourself]
+
+    X[Document rationale and use library at specific version we have reason to trust]
+```
+
+## Language Guidelines
+
+### Rust
+
+TBD