Teranode License Information

Open BSV License Version 5

This software is licensed under the Open BSV License Version 5, granted by BSV Association, Grafenauweg 6, 6300 Zug, Switzerland (CHE-427.008.338). The complete text of the Open BSV License can be found in the LICENSE file in the repository root.

What you can do with this software

Under this license, you are free to:

Use the software for any purpose without restriction
Copy the software
Modify the software and create derivative works
Merge the software with other works
Publish and distribute copies of the software
Sublicense the software
Sell copies of the software
Use the software for private use

Requirements

When using or distributing the software, you must:

Include License and Copyright Notice: The text "© BSV Association," and this license shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software
BSV Blockchains Restriction: The Software, and any software that is derived from the Software or parts thereof, must only be used on the BSV Blockchains

Key Definitions

BSV Blockchains means:
- (a) the Bitcoin blockchain containing block height #556767 with the hash "000000000000000001d956714215d96ffc00e0afda4cd0a96c96f8d802b1662b" and that contains the longest honest persistent chain of blocks which has been produced in a manner which is consistent with the rules set forth in the Network Access Rules; and
- (b) the test blockchains that contain the longest honest persistent chains of blocks which has been produced in a manner which is consistent with the rules set forth in the Network Access Rules.
Network Access Rules means the set of rules regulating the relationship between BSV Association and the nodes on BSV based on the Bitcoin Protocol rules and those set out in the Bitcoin White Paper, available at https://bsvblockchain.org/network-access-rules.

Important Information

BSV Blockchains Only: This software is specifically designed for and must only be used on BSV Blockchains as defined in the license
Warranty: The software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties regarding entitlement, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement
Liability: In no event shall the authors or copyright holders 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 or the use or other dealings in the software
Compliance: The license is granted subject to and conditioned upon your compliance with the terms. In the event of non-compliance, the license shall extinguish and you can be enjoined from violating BSV's intellectual property rights (including damages and similar related claims)
Revocable License: This license is granted on a non-exclusive and revocable basis

Attribution

When you use this software in your own projects, please provide attribution:

© BSV Association
Licensed under the Open BSV License Version 5

Historical License Information

MIT License for Earlier Versions

Version 0.1.1 of the Bitcoin SV software, and prior versions of software upon which it was based, were licensed under the MIT License. The MIT License terms are also included in the LICENSE file for reference.

MIT License Copyright Notices:

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same Open BSV License Version 5 that covers the project.

Questions

If you have questions about the license or how you can use this software, please review the full license text in the LICENSE file or visit the BSV Association website for more information about the Open BSV License.