CONTRACT LICENSE

SYMM Core Business Source License 1.1

SYMMIO CORE Licensing

SYMMIO CORE was launched under a Business Source License 1.1 (BUSL 1.1).

The license limits use of the SYMMIO contract source code in a commercial or production setting until December 31st, 2027. After this, the license will convert to a GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. This means anyone can fork the code for their own use as long as it is kept open source.

    Licensor:             Symmetry Labs AG.
    Licensed Work:        SYMM Core (v0.8 - v0.89)
                          The Licensed Work is (c) 2023 Symmetry Labs

    Change Date:          12-31-2027

    Change License:       GNU General Public License v2.0 or later

    For information about alternative licensing arrangements for the Software,
    please visit: 
    https://docs.symm.io/legal-disclaimer/license/additional-license-use-grants

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