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1 | | -Vouch Protocol License Index |
2 | | -============================ |
3 | | - |
4 | | -The Vouch Protocol project uses a multi-license structure to balance open collaboration, |
5 | | -permissive adoption, and sustainability. |
6 | | - |
7 | | -Please consult the specific license for the component you are using: |
8 | | - |
9 | | -1. Protocol Specification (LICENSE-SPEC) |
10 | | - ------------------------------------- |
11 | | - Path: licenses/LICENSE-SPEC |
12 | | - License: Community Specification License 1.0 |
13 | | - Applies to: Protocol design, DID format, JWT structure, and verification flow. |
14 | | - Goal: Open standard implementation rights + patent grants. |
15 | | - |
16 | | -2. Client SDK (LICENSE-CLIENT) |
17 | | - --------------------------- |
18 | | - Path: licenses/LICENSE-CLIENT |
19 | | - License: Apache License, Version 2.0 |
20 | | - Applies to: Signer, Keys, Audio, TypeScript SDK, and Client Integration Adapters. |
21 | | - Goal: Permissive adoption (commercial & open source) for agents using the protocol. |
22 | | - |
23 | | -3. Server SDK (LICENSE-SERVER) |
24 | | - --------------------------- |
25 | | - Path: licenses/LICENSE-SERVER |
26 | | - License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) |
27 | | - Applies to: Verifier, Revocation, Reputation, and Registry components. |
28 | | - Goal: Ensure improvements to the core trust infrastructure are shared back to the community. |
29 | | - |
30 | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
31 | | -For more details, see the licenses/ directory. |
| 1 | +Apache License 2.0 (Default License) |
| 2 | +===================================== |
| 3 | + |
| 4 | +Copyright 2025 Vouch Protocol Contributors |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +This is the default license for the Vouch Protocol repository. |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +MULTI-LICENSE NOTICE: |
| 9 | +--------------------- |
| 10 | +This project uses different licenses for different components: |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | + • Client SDK (default): Apache License 2.0 (this file) |
| 13 | + - Applies to: Signer, Keys, Audio, TypeScript SDK, Client Integration Adapters |
| 14 | + - Use freely in commercial and open-source projects |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | + • Server SDK: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) |
| 17 | + - Applies to: Verifier, Revocation, Reputation, Registry components |
| 18 | + - See: licenses/LICENSE-SERVER |
| 19 | + - Copyleft license requiring source disclosure for network services |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | + • Protocol Specification: Community Specification License 1.0 |
| 22 | + - Applies to: Protocol design, DID format, JWT structure |
| 23 | + - See: licenses/LICENSE-SPEC |
| 24 | + - Open standard with patent grants |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +For detailed information about which license applies to specific components, |
| 27 | +see the licenses/ directory and README.md. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +================================================================================ |
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