diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py
index 3069c3e1c9..29d6d356c8 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py
@@ -328,7 +328,6 @@ class LaunchWorkFiles(LaunchQtApp):
         result = super().execute(context)
         self._window.set_context({
             "asset": avalon.api.Session["AVALON_ASSET"],
-            "silo": avalon.api.Session["AVALON_SILO"],
             "task": avalon.api.Session["AVALON_TASK"]
         })
         return result
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/vendor/husdoutputprocessors/avalon_uri_processor.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/vendor/husdoutputprocessors/avalon_uri_processor.py
index 4071eb3e0c..499b733570 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/vendor/husdoutputprocessors/avalon_uri_processor.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/vendor/husdoutputprocessors/avalon_uri_processor.py
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ class AvalonURIOutputProcessor(base.OutputProcessorBase):
         path = self._template.format(**{
             "root": root,
             "project": PROJECT,
-            "silo": asset_doc["silo"],
             "asset": asset_doc["name"],
             "subset": subset,
             "representation": ext,
@@ -165,4 +164,3 @@ output_processor = AvalonURIOutputProcessor()
 
 def usdOutputProcessor():
     return output_processor
-
diff --git a/openpype/lib/usdlib.py b/openpype/lib/usdlib.py
index 3ae7430c7b..89021156b4 100644
--- a/openpype/lib/usdlib.py
+++ b/openpype/lib/usdlib.py
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ def get_usd_master_path(asset, subset, representation):
     )
     template = project["config"]["template"]["publish"]
 
-    if isinstance(asset, dict) and "silo" in asset and "name" in asset:
+    if isinstance(asset, dict) and "name" in asset:
         # Allow explicitly passing asset document
         asset_doc = asset
     else:
@@ -325,7 +325,6 @@ def get_usd_master_path(asset, subset, representation):
         **{
             "root": api.registered_root(),
             "project": api.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"],
-            "silo": asset_doc["silo"],
             "asset": asset_doc["name"],
             "subset": subset,
             "representation": representation,
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/load/utils.py b/openpype/pipeline/load/utils.py
index 6d32c11cd7..699e82ebd2 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/load/utils.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/load/utils.py
@@ -593,7 +593,6 @@ def get_representation_path(representation, root=None, dbcon=None):
                 "code": project.get("data", {}).get("code")
             },
             "asset": asset["name"],
-            "silo": asset.get("silo"),
             "hierarchy": hierarchy,
             "subset": subset["name"],
             "version": version_["name"],
diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/extract_hierarchy_avalon.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/extract_hierarchy_avalon.py
index e263edd931..b062a9c4b5 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/extract_hierarchy_avalon.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/extract_hierarchy_avalon.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class ExtractHierarchyToAvalon(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
                     data["tasks"] = tasks
                 parents = []
                 visualParent = None
-                # do not store project"s id as visualParent (silo asset)
+                # do not store project"s id as visualParent
                 if self.project is not None:
                     if self.project["_id"] != parent["_id"]:
                         visualParent = parent["_id"]
diff --git a/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py b/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py
index c8464faa3e..9e030853bf 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ class ContextDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         self._validate_strict()
 
     def _set_asset_to_tasks_widget(self):
-        # filter None docs they are silo
         asset_id = self._assets_widget.get_selected_asset_id()
 
         self._tasks_widget.set_asset_id(asset_id)
diff --git a/openpype/tools/launcher/lib.py b/openpype/tools/launcher/lib.py
index 68c759f295..c1392b7b8f 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/launcher/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/launcher/lib.py
@@ -1,19 +1,3 @@
-"""Utility script for updating database with configuration files
-
-Until assets are created entirely in the database, this script
-provides a bridge between the file-based project inventory and configuration.
-
-- Migrating an old project:
-    $ python -m avalon.inventory --extract --silo-parent=f02_prod
-    $ python -m avalon.inventory --upload
-
-- Managing an existing project:
-    1. Run `python -m avalon.inventory --load`
-    2. Update the .inventory.toml or .config.toml
-    3. Run `python -m avalon.inventory --save`
-
-"""
-
 import os
 from Qt import QtGui
 import qtawesome
diff --git a/openpype/tools/loader/app.py b/openpype/tools/loader/app.py
index d73a977ac6..923a1fabdb 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/loader/app.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/loader/app.py
@@ -290,7 +290,6 @@ class LoaderWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         subsets_model.clear()
         self.clear_assets_underlines()
 
-        # filter None docs they are silo
         asset_ids = self._assets_widget.get_selected_asset_ids()
         # Start loading
         subsets_widget.set_loading_state(
@@ -381,17 +380,9 @@ class LoaderWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
 
         The context must contain `asset` data by name.
 
-        Note: Prior to setting context ensure `refresh` is triggered so that
-              the "silos" are listed correctly, aside from that setting the
-              context will force a refresh further down because it changes
-              the active silo and asset.
-
         Args:
             context (dict): The context to apply.
-
-        Returns:
-            None
-
+            refrest (bool): Trigger refresh on context set.
         """
 
         asset = context.get("asset", None)
@@ -399,12 +390,6 @@ class LoaderWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
             return
 
         if refresh:
-            # Workaround:
-            # Force a direct (non-scheduled) refresh prior to setting the
-            # asset widget's silo and asset selection to ensure it's correctly
-            # displaying the silo tabs. Calling `window.refresh()` and directly
-            # `window.set_context()` the `set_context()` seems to override the
-            # scheduled refresh and the silo tabs are not shown.
             self._refresh()
 
         self._assets_widget.select_asset_by_name(asset)
diff --git a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py
index a7316a2aa7..e9d1517497 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def _iter_model_rows(model,
 
 
 class AssetModel(TreeModel):
-    """A model listing assets in the silo in the active project.
+    """A model listing assets in the active project.
 
     The assets are displayed in a treeview, they are visually parented by
     a `visualParent` field in the database containing an `_id` to a parent
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class AssetModel(TreeModel):
 
         self.refresh()
 
-    def _add_hierarchy(self, assets, parent=None, silos=None):
+    def _add_hierarchy(self, assets, parent=None):
         """Add the assets that are related to the parent as children items.
 
         This method does *not* query the database. These instead are queried
@@ -72,27 +72,8 @@ class AssetModel(TreeModel):
         queries. Resulting in up to 10x speed increase.
 
         Args:
-            assets (dict): All assets in the currently active silo stored
-                by key/value
-
-        Returns:
-            None
-
+            assets (dict): All assets from current project.
         """
-        if silos:
-            # WARNING: Silo item "_id" is set to silo value
-            # mainly because GUI issue with preserve selection and expanded row
-            # and because of easier hierarchy parenting (in "assets")
-            for silo in silos:
-                node = Node({
-                    "_id": silo,
-                    "name": silo,
-                    "label": silo,
-                    "type": "silo"
-                })
-                self.add_child(node, parent=parent)
-                self._add_hierarchy(assets, parent=node)
-
         parent_id = parent["_id"] if parent else None
         current_assets = assets.get(parent_id, list())
 
@@ -132,27 +113,19 @@ class AssetModel(TreeModel):
 
         self.beginResetModel()
 
-        # Get all assets in current silo sorted by name
+        # Get all assets in current project sorted by name
         db_assets = self.dbcon.find({"type": "asset"}).sort("name", 1)
-        silos = db_assets.distinct("silo") or None
-        # if any silo is set to None then it's expected it should not be used
-        if silos and None in silos:
-            silos = None
 
         # Group the assets by their visual parent's id
         assets_by_parent = collections.defaultdict(list)
         for asset in db_assets:
-            parent_id = (
-                asset.get("data", {}).get("visualParent") or
-                asset.get("silo")
-            )
+            parent_id = asset.get("data", {}).get("visualParent")
             assets_by_parent[parent_id].append(asset)
 
         # Build the hierarchical tree items recursively
         self._add_hierarchy(
             assets_by_parent,
-            parent=None,
-            silos=silos
+            parent=None
         )
 
         self.endResetModel()
@@ -173,9 +146,7 @@ class AssetModel(TreeModel):
 
                 # Allow a custom icon and custom icon color to be defined
                 data = node.get("_document", {}).get("data", {})
-                icon = data.get("icon", None)
-                if icon is None and node.get("type") == "silo":
-                    icon = "database"
+                icon = data.get("icon", None)    
                 color = data.get("color", self._default_asset_icon_color)
 
                 if icon is None:
diff --git a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_asset.py b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_asset.py
index e6b74f8f82..8b43cd7cf8 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_asset.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_asset.py
@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@ class AssetWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         data = {
             'project': project['name'],
             'asset': asset['name'],
-            'silo': asset.get("silo"),
             'parents': self.get_parents(asset),
             'task': task
         }
diff --git a/openpype/tools/texture_copy/app.py b/openpype/tools/texture_copy/app.py
index ceca98a082..0c3c260e51 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/texture_copy/app.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/texture_copy/app.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ class TextureCopy:
                 "name": project_name,
                 "code": project['data']['code']
             },
-            "silo": asset.get('silo'),
             "asset": asset['name'],
             "family": 'texture',
             "subset": 'Main',
@@ -155,7 +154,6 @@ def texture_copy(asset, project, path):
     t.echo(">>> Initializing avalon session ...")
     os.environ["AVALON_PROJECT"] = project
     os.environ["AVALON_ASSET"] = asset
-    os.environ["AVALON_SILO"] = ""
     TextureCopy().process(asset, project, path)
 
 
diff --git a/openpype/tools/workfiles/app.py b/openpype/tools/workfiles/app.py
index 713992bc4b..b3d6003b28 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/workfiles/app.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/workfiles/app.py
@@ -1266,7 +1266,6 @@ def show(root=None, debug=False, parent=None, use_context=True, save=True):
         if use_context:
             context = {
                 "asset": api.Session["AVALON_ASSET"],
-                "silo": api.Session["AVALON_SILO"],
                 "task": api.Session["AVALON_TASK"]
             }
             window.set_context(context)