Lux Ecosystem License
Version 1.2, December 2025

Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Lux Industries Inc.
All rights reserved.

TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO - PATENT APPLICATIONS PLANNED
Contact: licensing@lux.network

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                          TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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1. DEFINITIONS

   "Lux Primary Network" means the official Lux blockchain with Network ID=1
   and EVM Chain ID=96369.
   
   "Authorized Network" means the Lux Primary Network, official testnets/devnets,
   and any L1/L2/L3 chain descending from the Lux Primary Network.
   
   "Descending Chain" means an L1/L2/L3 chain built on, anchored to, or deriving
   security from the Lux Primary Network or its authorized testnets.
   
   "Research Use" means non-commercial academic research, education, personal
   study, or evaluation purposes.
   
   "Commercial Use" means any use in connection with a product or service
   offered for sale or fee, internal use by a for-profit entity, or any use
   to generate revenue.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE

   Subject to these terms, Lux Industries Inc grants you a non-exclusive,
   royalty-free license to:
   
   (a) Use for Research Use without restriction;
   
   (b) Operate on the Lux Primary Network (Network ID=1, EVM Chain ID=96369);
   
   (c) Operate on official Lux testnets and devnets;
   
   (d) Operate L1/L2/L3 chains descending from the Lux Primary Network;
   
   (e) Build applications within the Lux ecosystem;
   
   (f) Contribute improvements back to the original repositories.

3. RESTRICTIONS

   Without a commercial license from Lux Industries Inc, you may NOT:
   
   (a) Fork the Lux Network or any Lux software;
   
   (b) Create competing networks not descending from Lux Primary Network;
   
   (c) Use for Commercial Use outside the Lux ecosystem;
   
   (d) Sublicense or transfer rights outside the Lux ecosystem;
   
   (e) Use to create competing blockchain networks, exchanges, custody
       services, or cryptographic systems outside the Lux ecosystem.

4. NO FORKS POLICY

   Lux Industries Inc maintains ZERO TOLERANCE for unauthorized forks.
   Any fork or deployment on an unauthorized network constitutes:
   
   (a) Breach of this license;
   (b) Grounds for immediate legal action.

5. RIGHTS RESERVATION

   All rights not explicitly granted are reserved by Lux Industries Inc.
   
   We plan to apply for patent protection for the technology in this
   repository. Any implementation outside the Lux ecosystem may require
   a separate commercial license.

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
   EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
   MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

   IN NO EVENT SHALL LUX INDUSTRIES INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES
   OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
   ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE.

8. TERMINATION

   This license terminates immediately upon any breach, including but not
   limited to deployment on unauthorized networks or creation of forks.

9. GOVERNING LAW

   This License shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

10. COMMERCIAL LICENSING

    For commercial use outside the Lux ecosystem:
    
    Lux Industries Inc.
    Email: licensing@lux.network
    Subject: Commercial License Request

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                              TL;DR
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- Research/academic use = OK
- Lux Primary Network (Network ID=1, Chain ID=96369) = OK
- L1/L2/L3 chains descending from Lux Primary Network = OK
- Commercial products outside Lux ecosystem = Contact licensing@lux.network
- Forks = Absolutely not

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See LP-0012 for full licensing documentation:
https://github.com/luxfi/lps/blob/main/LPs/lp-0012-ecosystem-licensing.md
