MIT License — fully open source

MIT License — Fully Open Source

What Is This?

ConvergenceX and SOST Protocol are fully open source under the MIT License. The source code is publicly readable, auditable, and open to contribution. No deposit, no fee, no registration required.

You Are Free To FREE

Use ConvergenceX for any purpose — personal, commercial, or institutional
Modify the source code
Distribute copies
Create derivative works
Deploy in production without restriction
Mine, run nodes, build wallets, create services
Integrate into commercial products

No deposit, no fee, no registration, no permission needed.

The Only Requirement

Include the original copyright notice and license text in copies or substantial portions of the software. That's it.

Why MIT?

This is the same licensing model used by:

Bitcoin Core — the original cryptocurrency
Linux kernel components — the foundation of the internet
Node.js, React, Rails — foundational open source projects

Maximum freedom, minimum friction. We believe open source creates more value than restrictive licensing.

Full License Text

Licenses are cryptographically signed by the Foundation and verifiable on-chain without contacting any centralized authority:

Download the license JSON
Verify the ECDSA signature against the Foundation's public key
Verify on-chain that deposit_txid exists as an ESCROW_LOCK
Verify that the current block < unlock_block (license not expired)

Command: python3 scripts/license_verify.py LICENSE.json

FAQ

Is this open source?

It is open source. You can read, audit, and contribute to all code. Commercial deployment requires a license.

What happens after 1 year?

Your SOST deposit is automatically returned via the ESCROW_LOCK mechanism. You can renew by creating a new deposit.

Enforcement: The Foundation reserves the right to pursue remedies for violations of the MIT License terms, in accordance with applicable intellectual property law. This right exists to protect the ecosystem and its participants, not to restrict good-faith experimentation or contribution.