> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.reallayer.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.reallayer.com/legal/real-open-source-license.md).

# REAL Open Source License

This License governs all source code marked with:

SPDX-License-Identifier:  REAL-OSL-v1.

Other files may contain separate notices, which will take effect accordingly.

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## 1. Scope of the License

This License applies to all software, code, and related content (the “Licensed Work”) distributed by or on behalf of Real Labs DMCC, a company incorporated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the “Licensor”). The Licensed Work includes all modifications, derivative works, or copies.

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## 2. Permissions

Subject to the restrictions in Section 3, you are granted a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive right to:

* use, reproduce, and modify the Licensed Work;
* create and distribute derivative works;
* incorporate the Licensed Work into other software or services; and
* publish or share the Licensed Work or derivatives, with attribution to the Licensor.

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## 3. Restrictions

The rights granted above are subject to the following limits:

* The Licensed Work may not be used for any Commercial Purpose without prior written consent from the Licensor. “Commercial Purpose” means use intended to generate revenue, monetary value, token issuance, staking incentives, subscription fees, or any other form of monetization.
* The Licensed Work may not be used to create or distribute a Competitive Product, defined as software, protocols, or services that replicate or substitute substantial functionality of the Licensed Work and are offered to third parties.
* You must preserve all author credits, copyright notices, and license notices provided by the Licensor in any copies or derivatives. A clear notice must be included in all substantial portions stating:

  *“This software includes components developed by* Real *Labs DMCC and licensed under the REAL Open Source License (ROS v1).”*

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## 4. Termination

Any violation of Section 3 results in automatic termination of your rights under this License. Upon termination, you must cease use of the Licensed Work and destroy any copies in your control.

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## 5. Warranty Disclaimer

The Licensed Work is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. This includes, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The Licensor is not liable for damages, claims, or other liabilities, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from the Licensed Work or its use.

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## 6. Transition to Permissive Use

After five (5) years from the first public release of the Licensed Work, or on an earlier date publicly designated by the Licensor, the Licensed Work automatically becomes available under the following terms:

* Anyone obtaining a copy may use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the software, subject to the condition that the copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
* The Licensed Work, once transitioned, remains subject to the disclaimer in Section 5.

This means that the Licensed Work will ultimately become permissive open source; however,the Licensed Work will ultimately become permissive open source, but until that time, the restrictions in Section 3 apply.

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## 7. Contact

To request an exception, additional rights, or to obtain a commercial license, contact:

<legal@reallayer.com>


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