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kBUSL 1.1 License
Kingdom Business Source License 1.1
The Ramses contract repository's canonical license is the Kingdom Business Source License 1.1 (kBUSL 1.1). It is a source-available, non-open-source license.
This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. The repository's LICENSE.txt and each file's SPDX identifier control. Individual files may use a different license and must be reviewed separately.
Permitted Without a Commercial License
Subject to the complete license terms, kBUSL permits:
- Viewing and copying the source
- Modifying the source and creating derivative works
- Redistributing copies and derivative works
- Using the software for non-production purposes
Copies and derivative works must include the license text and comply with its terms.
Restricted Use
You may not deploy or use the licensed software, or a derivative of it, in a production environment without explicit IP approval and a commercial license from the Licensor.
For this license, restricted production environments expressly include:
- Mainnets
- Testnets
- Sidechains
- Other production deployments
Viewing, copying, modifying, and redistributing the source are not categorically prohibited. The core restriction is unapproved production deployment or use.
Covered Source
The repository-level license applies to the licensed work, while file-level SPDX identifiers identify exceptions or separately licensed files. For example:
| File | SPDX Identifier |
|---|---|
Voter.sol | kBUSL-1.1 |
GaugeV3.sol | kBUSL-1.1 |
AutoVault.sol | kBUSL-1.1 |
FeeDistributor.sol | BUSL-1.1 — review its applicable license separately |
Change Date and License
| Term | Value |
|---|---|
| Change Date | October 31, 2028 |
| Earlier Conversion | The fourth anniversary of a version's public release, if earlier |
| Change License | GNU General Public License version 2.0 or any later version |
The license does not grant rights to Ramses trademarks, service marks, or logos except where expressly permitted.
Commercial Licensing
For production-use approval or a commercial license, contact:
- Social Unicorn Foundation LLC
management@ramses.exchange- ramses.xyz