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chore(release): bump package version to 1.2.1 to fix EPUBLISHCONFLICT
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feat: implement dual-license model with AGPL-3.0 and Commercial License
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# RootSpace Commercial & Government License
# RootSpace Commercial License Agreement

## License Introduction
RootSpace is developed under a **Dual License** model.

RootSpace is primarily licensed under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL-3.0)**. This ensures that the decentralized core remains free and open-source.
While the core functionality is openly available for non-commercial, academic, and open-source projects under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3)**, commercial enterprises and businesses wishing to monetize or embed RootSpace into proprietary (closed-source) software must acquire a **Commercial License**.

## Commercial Licensing Option
## When Do I Need a Commercial License?

For government agencies, contractors, and enterprises that cannot comply with the copyleft requirements of the AGPL-3.0 (e.g., when embedding RootSpace in proprietary systems or closed-source products), we offer a **Commercial/Government Purpose License**.
You are required to purchase a Commercial License if you intend to:
1. **Derive Revenue:** Build a commercial product, SaaS offering, or managed service using the RootSpace networking or execution engine.
2. **Close Source:** Distribute or deploy RootSpace within a proprietary application without releasing your source code to the public.
3. **Remove Copyleft Obligations:** Bypass the AGPLv3 requirement that users interacting with your modified node over a network receive the source code.

### Benefits of the Commercial License:
- **Exemption from AGPLv3**: No requirement to share source code of your proprietary integration.
- **Enterprise Support**: Direct access to core maintainers for security architecture and FedRAMP advisory.
- **Warranty & Indemnification**: Standard commercial warranties and intellectual property indemnification.
- **FIPS Compliance Support**: Assistance with configuring FIPS-validated cryptographic modules.
## Commercial License Benefits
* **Proprietary Exemption**: Use, modify, and distribute RootSpace within closed-source enterprise software.
* **Warranties & Indemnification**: Legal protections unavailable under the open-source license.
* **Priority Support**: Direct technical support, architectural reviews, and prioritized bug fixes directly from the core maintainers.

## Contact Information
## Purchasing a License
To inquire about enterprise pricing, OEM distribution, or to purchase a Commercial License, please contact:

To inquire about a commercial license or to discuss specific government procurement requirements (e.g., GSA Schedule, SEWP), please contact:

**Sales & Licensing Team**
Email: johnvteixido@gmail.com
Website: [www.linkedin.com/in/johnvteixido](www.linkedin.com/in/johnvteixido)

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*Note: This document serves as a notice of licensing options and does not itself constitute a binding legal agreement. A separate signed contract is required for the Commercial/Government License.*
**Email**: licensing@rootspace.io
*(Update this email/contact link as the project matures)*
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